DTE Electric Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Michigan)
Data through July 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated October 13, 2026
As of July 2026, DTE Electric Company's residential customers in Michigan paid an average effective rate of 23.13¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $230.46, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 0.1¢ above the Michigan average of 23.05¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.31¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Michigan average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 2025 | 20.47 | 157.95 | 772 |
| 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 |
DTE Electric Company vs Michigan vs the U.S.
| DTE Electric Company | Michigan | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (July 2026) | 23.13¢/kWh | 23.05¢/kWh | 18.31¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $230.46 | $210.65 | $212.44 |
| Average monthly usage | 996 kWh | 914 kWh | 1160 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +15.1% | +12.2% | +4.9% |
Estimate a bill at DTE Electric Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at DTE Electric Company's average effective rate of 23.13¢/kWh is about $231.30. The utility's actual average usage is 996 kWh/month, which produces the $230.46 average bill. This is an all-in average (energy, delivery, fixed charges, riders); your tariff's marginal price will differ.
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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.