DTE Energy rates

Summer Peak Electric Rates Return For Millions Of Michigan Residents

Summer Peak Electric Rates Return For Millions Of Michigan Residents

ANN ARBOR - On June 1, millions of customers served by DTE Energy and Consumers Energy moved onto seasonal "time-of-use" electric rates that charge more for electricity during periods of highest demand. The pricing structure is designed to reduce stress on the electric grid during hot summer afternoons. But it also means households that run

By Mike Brennan|2026-06-03T15:35:21-04:00June 2nd, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Clean, Green, wireless|

Will Big Tech Lower—or Raise—Michigan Electric Bills? DTE Ties Data Centers to Rate Strategy

Will Big Tech Lower—or Raise—Michigan Electric Bills? DTE Ties Data Centers to Rate Strategy

DETROIT - Michigan residents worried about rising electric bills are now hearing a new message from DTE Energy: Big Tech may actually help slow future rate increases. The utility says massive new data centers—like one under consideration by Google in Van Buren Township—could stabilize costs across the electric system. But that claim comes at the

By Mike Brennan|2026-04-24T16:20:42-04:00April 24th, 2026|Clean Update, Clean, green, hybrid, Featured, News|