DTE Electric Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Michigan)
Data through August 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 31, 2026
As of August 2026, DTE Electric Company's residential customers in Michigan paid an average effective rate of 23.25¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $182.05, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.3¢ above the Michigan average of 22.99¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.16¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Michigan average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 21.04 | 114.55 | 544 |
| October 2025 | 20.81 | 105.60 | 507 |
| November 2025 | 20.26 | 109.09 | 539 |
| December 2025 | 19.99 | 132.67 | 663 |
| January 2026 | 20.06 | 134.78 | 672 |
| February 2026 | 21.16 | 116.51 | 551 |
| March 2026 | 23.01 | 123.13 | 535 |
| April 2026 | 23.27 | 110.33 | 474 |
| May 2026 | 23.33 | 119.81 | 514 |
| June 2026 | 23.34 | 161.72 | 693 |
| July 2026 | 23.13 | 230.46 | 996 |
| August 2026 | 23.25 | 182.05 | 783 |
DTE Electric Company vs Michigan vs the U.S.
| DTE Electric Company | Michigan | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (August 2026) | 23.25¢/kWh | 22.99¢/kWh | 18.16¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $182.05 | $172.39 | $209.23 |
| Average monthly usage | 783 kWh | 750 kWh | 1152 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +13.6% | +10.9% | +3.4% |
Estimate a bill at DTE Electric Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at DTE Electric Company's average effective rate of 23.25¢/kWh is about $232.50. The utility's actual average usage is 783 kWh/month, which produces the $182.05 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
See the full Michigan rate trend, look up another utility by ZIP code, or read why electric bills are rising.
Source: EIA Form 861-M (monthly utility-level sales to ultimate customers, residential), published with roughly a two-month lag. Rate = revenue ÷ sales; bill = revenue ÷ customers. Months failing basic sanity screens are excluded. See methodology.