Utility Providers in Filer City, Michigan

Filer City is served by 19 utility providers across 4 categories covering 1 ZIP code in Manistee County.

Manistee County · Updated May 2026

Utility rates in Filer City vs. US average

Electricity
18.3¢/kWh
↑ 11% above US average (16.5¢)
↓ 5% below MI state average (19.3¢)
Natural gas
$10.76/Mcf
↓ 26% below US average
Local electricity rate from NREL Utility Rate Database (2023), averaged across Filer City-area providers. State and US electric averages from EIA Form 861 (2024). Natural gas prices from EIA Form 176 (2024, $/Mcf). US avg electricity: 16.5¢/kWh · US avg gas: $14.50/Mcf.

Typical monthly utility bills in Filer City

Electricity$100-$149 (17.7¢–18.8¢/kWh)
Natural gas$100-$149
Water & sewer~$15/month

Figures from U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates, reflecting households that pay utilities separately from rent. In dense urban areas where heat or hot water is often included in rent, these numbers represent the subset of residents who pay directly.

How Filer City heats its homes

100%

100% natural gas

Electric rates in Filer City

Residential rates range from 17.7¢ to 18.8¢ per kWh.

Filer City
18.3¢/kWh
U.S. avg
16.5¢/kWh

Providers include Cherryland Electric Coop Inc, Consumers Energy Co - (MI), Great Lakes Energy Coop, Wolverine Power Supply Coop.

This is 11% above the national average of 16.5¢/kWh.

Internet providers in Filer City

Filer City has moderate broadband coverage.

Spectrum
1,000 Mbps
Cable / Fiber
Verizon
300 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
T-Mobile
100 Mbps
Fixed Wireless
AT&T
10 Mbps
Fixed Wireless

Availability varies by address. Based on FCC Broadband Data Collection filings.

Electric 4 providers

Cherryland Electric Coop Inc
Consumers Energy Co - (MI)
Great Lakes Energy Coop
Wolverine Power Supply Coop

Natural Gas 1 provider

Water 10 providers

BEAR LAKE, VILLAGE OF
CAMP ARCADIA / LCA
FILER CHARTER TOWNSHIP
KALEVA, VILLAGE OF
KAMP VILLA RV PARK
MANISTEE, CITY OF
PIRATES COVE CONDOMINIUMS
PORTAGE POINT INN
VALLEY SIDE APARTMENTS
VALLEYWOOD COVE CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION

Internet 4 providers

AT&T
Fixed Wireless up to 10 Mbps
Spectrum
Cable / Fiber up to 1,000 Mbps
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless up to 100 Mbps
Verizon
Fixed Wireless up to 300 Mbps

ZIP codes in Filer City, MI

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Disclaimer: Provider information is sourced from federal databases including HIFLD, EPA SDWIS, FCC Broadband Data, and EIA-861. Utility cost estimates are from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. Local electric rates are based on 2023 NREL Utility Rate Database data; state and US averages are from EIA Form 861 (2024). Coverage areas are approximate and may not reflect recent changes. Please verify directly with your provider.

Data sources: U.S. Census Bureau, NREL, EIA-861, HIFLD, EPA, FCC. Last updated: May 2026.