DTE Electric Company Electricity Rates and Average Bill (Michigan)
Data through May 2026 (the latest month EIA has published) · Updated August 14, 2026
As of May 2026, DTE Electric Company's residential customers in Michigan paid an average effective rate of 23.33¢/kWh with an average monthly bill of $119.81, per EIA Form 861-M data. That rate is 1.3¢ above the Michigan average of 22.01¢/kWh; the U.S. average is 18.44¢/kWh.
Rate trend vs the Michigan average
View this chart as a table (last 12 months)
| Month | Rate (¢/kWh) | Avg bill ($/mo) | Avg usage (kWh/mo) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 105.60 | 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 |
DTE Electric Company vs Michigan vs the U.S.
| DTE Electric Company | Michigan | U.S. average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rate (May 2026) | 23.33¢/kWh | 22.01¢/kWh | 18.44¢/kWh |
| Average monthly bill | $119.81 | $115.31 | $135.70 |
| Average monthly usage | 514 kWh | 524 kWh | 736 kWh |
| Rate change, 1 year | +14.1% | +8.8% | +6.2% |
Estimate a bill at DTE Electric Company rates
Worked example: 1,000 kWh at DTE Electric Company's average effective rate of 23.33¢/kWh is about $233.30. The utility's actual average usage is 514 kWh/month, which produces the $119.81 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.