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DTE Energy

The electric company for Detroit and southeastern Michigan.

About 2.1 million

homes served · EIA, 2025

About $137 a month

average home bill

1 (800) 477-4747dteenergy.com (opens dteenergy.com in a new tab)

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DTE Electric · 25 countiesDetroit

Counties DTE Electric serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

Detroit
DTE Electric · 25 counties

Counties DTE Electric serves, from EIA’s 2025 yearly report. Service areas are approximate.

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Start service

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Move within DTE Energy’s area

We’ll stop service at your old place and start it at the new one.

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Stop service

Moving out of DTE Energy’s area? Stop service on the day you leave.

Stop my service

Outages

Power out?

Check the map first. If your home isn’t on it, let DTE Energy know.

See a downed wire? Stay far away from it and call DTE Energy at 1 (800) 477-4747 right away. If someone is hurt, call 911.

Contact information

Phone
1 (800) 477-4747
Website
dteenergy.com (opens dteenergy.com in a new tab)
Online
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FAQ

Questions about DTE Energy

DTE Energy doesn’t require a Social Security number. To start service you can give one form of ID: a Social Security card, driver’s license, state ID, passport, military ID, Native American tribal ID or Detroit ID.

Information as of Nov 2, 2026.

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