EIA data through August 2026 · updated 2026-10-29

DTE Electric Company electricity rates

DTE Electric Company (investor owned) residential customers paid about 22.6¢ per kWh (Jan–Aug 2026) — an average bill of $123 for 610 kWh a month.

Avg. home price22.6¢per kWh
Residential customers2,067,779MI, 2024
Avg. monthly use610kWh
Commercial12.7¢per kWh
Industrial7.2¢per kWh

What a month costs with DTE Electric Company

500 kWh / month$113
900 kWh / month$203
1,200 kWh / month$271

Monthly cost at the average price of 22.6¢ per kWh. Real bills add or subtract fixed charges, tiers, time-of-use and fuel adjustments.

Price trend

12¢15¢18¢21¢24¢20222023202420252026Michigan averageU.S. averageDTE Electric Company 12¢15¢18¢21¢24¢20222023202420252026Michigan averageU.S. averageDTE Electric Company
Michigan averageU.S. averageDTE Electric Company
Aug 202623.0¢per kWh
vs. 1 year ago+10.9%20.7¢
vs. 5 years ago+28.7%17.9¢
Record high23.1¢Jul 2026
Avg. home bill$172750 kWh, Aug
EIA forecast, East North Central19.1¢Dec 2027

Hover or tap the chart for exact monthly values. Source: EIA-861M (monthly, latest months preliminary); forecast: EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook (October 2026) for the East North Central region, which includes Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, Wisconsin.

ZIP codes served

48001Algonac48002Allenton48003Almont48004Anchorville48005Armada48006Avoca48007Troy48009Birmingham48012Birmingham48014Capac48015Center Line48017Clawson48021Eastpointe48022Emmett48023Fair Haven48025Franklin48026Fraser48027Goodells48028Harsens Island48030Hazel Park48032Jeddo48033Southfield48034Southfield48035Clinton Township48036Clinton Township48037Southfield48038Clinton Township48039Marine City48040Marysville48041Memphis48042Macomb48043Mount Clemens48044Macomb48045Harrison Township48046Mount Clemens48047New Baltimore48048New Haven48049North Street48050New Haven48051New Baltimore48054East China48059Fort Gratiot48060Port Huron48061Port Huron48062Richmond48063Columbus48064Casco48065Romeo48066Roseville48067Royal Oak48068Royal Oak48069Pleasant Ridge48070Huntington Woods48071Madison Heights48072Berkley48073Royal Oak48074Smiths Creek48075Southfield48076Southfield48079Saint Clair48080Saint Clair Shores48081Saint Clair Shores48082Saint Clair Shores48083Troy48084Troy48085Troy48086Southfield48088Warren48089Warren48090Warren48091Warren48092Warren48093Warren48094Washington48095Washington48096Ray48097Yale48098Troy48099Troy48101Allen Park48103Ann Arbor48104Ann Arbor48105Ann Arbor48106Ann Arbor48107Ann Arbor48108Ann Arbor48109Ann Arbor48110Azalia48111Belleville48112Belleville48113Ann Arbor48114Brighton48115Bridgewater48116Brighton48117Carleton48118Chelsea48120Dearborn48121Dearborn48122Melvindale48123Dearborn48124Dearborn48125Dearborn Heights48126Dearborn48127Dearborn Heights48128Dearborn48130Dexter48131Dundee48133Erie48134Flat Rock48135Garden City48136Garden City48137Gregory48138Grosse Ile48139Hamburg48140Ida48141Inkster48143Lakeland48144Lambertville48145La Salle48146Lincoln Park48150Livonia48151Livonia48152Livonia48153Livonia48154Livonia48157Luna Pier48158Manchester48159Maybee48160Milan48161Monroe48162Monroe48164New Boston48165New Hudson48166Newport48167Northville48168Northville48169Pinckney48170Plymouth48173Rockwood48174Romulus48175Salem48176Saline48177Samaria48178South Lyon48179South Rockwood48180Taylor48182Temperance48183Trenton48184Wayne48185Westland

and 402 more.

Averages, not a quote. Prices here are what each utility’s residential customers paid on average (revenue ÷ kWh sold, fixed charges included), as reported to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Your own rate depends on your plan, season and usage — check your bill or your utility’s tariff.

Questions

What is DTE Electric Company’s electricity rate?

About 22.6¢ per kWh for residential customers (Jan–Aug 2026 average, EIA-861M), including fixed charges spread over usage.

What is the average DTE Electric Company electric bill?

$123 a month in 2024, for an average of 610 kWh (EIA-861).

Is DTE Electric Company cheaper than the Michigan average?

Yes: 22.6¢ versus the Michigan average of 23.0¢ (Aug 2026).