DTE Energy Costs Are Rising — Discover a Better Alternative With No Money Out-of-Pocket

Dear Homeowner, You may have heard that utility costs are going up — and for DTE Energy customers, it’s beginning to hit hard. Recent rate increases already approved will raise residential bills — and more hikes are being planned. (Why Things Are Changing) DTE is investing heavily — upgrading old lines, trimming trees more often, and strengthening the grid to improve reliability. To cover those upgrades, electricity rates are going up. Though one recent increase translated to a modest bump (around 4.6 % for a typical 500 kWh/month household), more substantial increases have been proposed, and there’s no guarantee this rise stops. What This Means for You: If you continue relying solely on grid electricity, your monthly bills will likely keep climbing. Paying more and more per kilowatt-hour — especially when utility costs and inflation go up — is a burden many homeowners don’t plan for. 💡 A Smarter Alternative: Solar + Distributed Generation Program (Net-Billing via DTE) Switching to solar in Michigan — even with the current rate structure — can offer substantial financial benefits. Here’s how: Under Michigan’s distributed-generation program (which replaced traditional net metering), homeowners with solar panels earn credits for excess power sent back to the grid. For DTE customers, exported energy may earn around 8.5¢ per kWh off-peak and up to ~14¢ per kWh during peak summer hours. More importantly: the energy you produce and use directly in your home avoids paying retail electricity rates entirely. Every kilowatt-hour generated and consumed by your solar system is energy you don’t pay DTE for — it’s effectively “free.” Incentives and rebates help make solar much more affordable. For example, a federal credit (until at least 2032) lowers installation costs significantly, and combining that with local incentives and system sizing can reduce your payback time. Because of this structure, it’s possible — under the right system size and usage patterns — to eliminate your electric bill, or at least drastically cut it. That’s a powerful hedge against rising rates. ✅ Why It’s Especially Attractive Right Now With DTE pushing for more rate hikes, locking in a solar-linked solution gives you a fixed — or nearly fixed — energy cost. For hardworking homeowners, paying more per watt for electricity when the alternative exists is unfair. Instead of watching bills climb, you can create long-term savings. Getting started is easy — a 15-minute quote can show you whether your home qualifies, what kind of system makes sense, and how much you’d save. If you’d like — contact me today and I’ll book an appointment with an energy specialist assigned through DTE’s Distributed Generation / net-billing program. Together, we’ll run the numbers and lock in a rate or system that protects you from rising utility costs — with no cost out of pocket and a chance to stop worrying about electric bills for good. Contact me to schedule an appointment today to save on bills tomorrow!

Condition

Used (normal wear)

Type

Solar

Brand

Solar