Through the Michigan Public Power Agency, a consortium of 16 of the State's 41 cities and villages that own and operate electric utilities, the City in 2008 purchased 101,479,703 kilowatts of electricity for $6,347,874 and received $9,513,108 in revenues from its resale.  Operating and capital expenses in 2008 totaled $10,935,506.  The City serves about 5,420 electric customers and owns entitlements to portions of power-generating plants near Kalkaska, West Olive, and Saint Claire.  The City owns three substations and approximately 65 miles of a complete distribution system, including facilities at the adjacent Bay View Association grounds and elsewhere outside the City, more than one-third of which has been installed underground. 

The City of Petoskey Energy Smart programs offer Petoskey electric customers incentives for replacing inefficient electrical devices with newer, high efficiency units.  Residential, commercial, and industrial users can all save by utilizing these incentives and installing higher efficiency electrical appliances, lights, and fixtures.