What That Means for Electrical Work in Bay County
Bay County has the oldest housing of the three counties: nearly half its homes were built before 1960, almost a quarter before 1940, and only about one in ten since 2000. That makes fuse boxes, undersized services, ungrounded outlets and old wiring the most common issues, especially in Bay City and Essexville. Homes inside Bay City get their power from the city-owned Bay City Electric Light & Power, while Consumers Energy serves much of the rest of the county. Outside town, winter storms and outages make generators a frequent question.
- Nearly half of homes were built before 1960, the highest share of the three counties.
- Only about one in ten homes was built since 2000, the lowest of the three counties.
- About three in four homes are owner-occupied.
Services in Bay County
- Panel Installation & Upgrades New panels, service upgrades and panel balancing for homes and businesses.
- Troubleshooting & Repair Dead circuits, tripping breakers, flickering lights: traced to the cause and fixed.
- Generator Sales & Installation Standby generators and safe hookups so the lights stay on when the grid doesn't.
- Commercial & Light Industrial Electrical maintenance, fixture ballast and lamp replacement, and added circuits.
Towns and Communities in Bay County
- Bay City, MI
- Essexville, MI
- Auburn, MI
- Bangor Township, MI
- Hampton Township, MI
- Monitor Township, MI
- Williams Township, MI
- Kawkawlin, MI
- Linwood, MI
- Pinconning, MI
- Frankenlust Township, MI
- Portsmouth Township, MI
- Fraser Township, MI
- Beaver Township, MI
- Merritt Township, MI
If your town isn't listed and it's in Bay County, call and ask.
Common Questions
Does Select Electric serve Bay County?
Yes. Bay County is in Select Electric's service area, including Bay City, Essexville, Auburn and the surrounding townships. Call (989) 835-3587.
Is it safe to run a portable generator through a dryer outlet during an outage?
No. Plugging a generator into an outlet can backfeed the utility lines and endanger line workers and neighbors, and it can damage your home's wiring. The safe way is a transfer switch or interlock installed by an electrician, which keeps the house disconnected from the grid while the generator runs.
How do I get an electrician in Bay County, Michigan?
Call Select Electric at (989) 835-3587, or send a request at https://select.risendesign.app/contact/. Tell us what's happening and the address.