Electric Vehicle Rate (Full Service) - D1.9

DTE Electric · Time-of-use · filed 2026

$0.2356per kWh, all in
$2,827a year at 1,000 kWh/mo
$1.95fixed, before any usage
$0.2013utility's actual average

What this tariff charges

Fixed charge$1.95 per month
StructureTime-of-use
Filed2026-04-01

Energy rates

The charged price is the base rate plus its adjustment. Adjustments carry fuel and rider costs and are frequently most of the bill, so a comparison built on the base rate alone is meaningless.

Period 0

TierUp toBase AdjustmentCharged $/kWh
1 no limit 0.14066 0.03021 0.17087

Period 1

TierUp toBase AdjustmentCharged $/kWh
1 no limit 0.27085 0.03021 0.30106

What it costs at different usage levels

kWh per monthAnnual total Effective $/kWh
500 $1,425.39 $0.2376
1000 $2,827.38 $0.2356
2000 $5,631.37 $0.2346

Effective rate includes the fixed charge, which is why it falls as usage rises. This is a time-of-use tariff, so the result also depends on when power is used; an average residential pattern is assumed. Details →

DTE Electric offers a cheaper tariff at this usage. Water Heating Service Rate D5 (Delivery Charge Commercial) comes to $884.17 a year against this one's $2,827.38 — a difference of $1,943. Eligibility rules may apply; check with the utility.

Rooftop solar on this tariff

A 7 kW system costing $21,000 before incentives would save between $1,124 and $2,084 a year on this tariff, paying back in 10–19 years . No federal tax credit is included: Section 25D ended on December 31, 2025.

no sell rate filed, but this utility reports residential net metering - the range spans no export credit to full retail netting. Compare across this state →

The utility's own description

Available on an optional basis to residential and commercial customers desiring separately metered service for the sole purpose of charging licensed electric vehicles. Installations must conform to the Company’s specifications. Service under this tariff is limited to 5,000 customers. Service on this rate is limited to electric vehicles that are SAE J1772 compliant, and all vehicles shall be registered and operable on public highways in the State of Michigan to qualify for this rate. Low-speed electric vehicles including golf carts are not eligible to take service under this rate even if licensed to operate on public streets. The customer may be required to provide proof of registration of the electric vehicle to qualify for the program

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