DTE Electric Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Michigan)
Data through April 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated July 05, 2026
As of April 2026, DTE Electric Company's residential customers in Michigan paid an average effective rate of 23.27¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $110.33, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.9¢ above the Michigan average of 21.39¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.83¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Michigan average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | 20.44 | 97.41 | 476 |
| June 2025 | 20.56 | 158.03 | 768 |
| July 2025 | 20.09 | 193.42 | 963 |
| August 2025 | 20.47 | 157.95 | 772 |
| September 2025 | 21.04 | 114.55 | 544 |
| October 2025 | 20.81 | 105.6 | 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 |
DTE Electric Company vs Michigan vs the U.S.
| DTE Electric Company | Michigan | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (April 2026) | 23.27¢/kWh | 21.39¢/kWh | 18.83¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $110.33 | $108.36 | $127.71 |
| Average monthly usage | 474 kWh | 506 kWh | 678 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +13.6% | +7.3% | +7.3% |
Estimate a bill at DTE Electric Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at DTE Electric Company's average effective rate of 23.27¢/kWh is about $232.70. The utility's actual average usage is 474 kWh/month, which produces the $110.33 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.