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DTE Peak Hours: 3–7 PM Weekdays
DTE's peak hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays on its standard Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. rate, which every DTE electric home moved to in March 2023. Weekends are off-peak all day. At the widest gap (summer), power costs 24.13¢ per kWh in peak hours and 18.44¢ in off-peak hours.
Checked by hand against DTE electric pricing options on . DTE's page shows no effective date for these prices. Utilities change these rates, so check your bill or DTE before you plan around them.
DTE peak hours, hour by hour
Plan: Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.. DTE's standard rate: every DTE electric home moved to it in March 2023 unless they chose another plan.
PeakOff-peak
| Hour | Weekdays All year | Weekends All year |
|---|---|---|
| midnight–1 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 1 a.m.–2 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 2 a.m.–3 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 a.m.–4 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 4 a.m.–5 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 5 a.m.–6 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 6 a.m.–7 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 7 a.m.–8 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 8 a.m.–9 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 9 a.m.–10 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 10 a.m.–11 a.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 a.m.–noon | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| noon–1 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 1 p.m.–2 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 2 p.m.–3 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 3 p.m.–4 p.m. | Peak | Off-peak |
| 4 p.m.–5 p.m. | Peak | Off-peak |
| 5 p.m.–6 p.m. | Peak | Off-peak |
| 6 p.m.–7 p.m. | Peak | Off-peak |
| 7 p.m.–8 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 8 p.m.–9 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 9 p.m.–10 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 10 p.m.–11 p.m. | Off-peak | Off-peak |
| 11 p.m.–midnight | Off-peak | Off-peak |
DTE time-of-use prices
| Season | Period | Weekday hours | Weekends | Price per kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer June 1–September 30 | Peak | 3 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 24.13¢ |
| Summer June 1–September 30 | Off-peak | 7 p.m.–3 p.m. | all day | 18.44¢ |
| Non-summer October 1–May 31 | Peak | 3 p.m.–7 p.m. | — | 20.05¢ |
| Non-summer October 1–May 31 | Off-peak | 7 p.m.–3 p.m. | all day | 18.44¢ |
DTE's base rate per kWh (power supply capacity, energy and distribution). The Power Supply Cost Recovery charge and other surcharges are added on the bill.
What an hour of use costs: peak vs off-peak
One hour of each appliance at DTE's summer prices (24.13¢ vs 18.44¢ per kWh), using the typical wattage from our appliance usage pages.
| Appliance | kWh per hour | Peak | Off-peak | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central AC | 3.5 | $0.84 | $0.65 | $0.20 |
| Clothes Dryer | 3.0 | $0.72 | $0.55 | $0.17 |
| Dishwasher | 1.5 | $0.36 | $0.28 | $0.09 |
| Electric Vehicle Charger | 7.2 | $1.74 | $1.33 | $0.41 |
Other DTE plans
- Time of Day 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.: A longer 11 a.m.–7 p.m. peak with a lower off-peak price (25.93¢ peak and 15.18¢ off-peak from June to October).
- Dynamic Peak Pricing (closed to new customers): Off-peak 11 p.m.–7 a.m. weekdays and all weekend, plus up to 14 critical peak days a year from 3–7 p.m. at $1.05/kWh.
How DTE prices compare with the Michigan average
The average home in Michigan paid 22.99¢ per kWh in the latest month of EIA data, all charges included and averaged over every hour of the day. See Michigan's month-by-month price history.
EIA data for , updated · Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration
DTE Energy rates and average bill · All Michigan utilities · Average electric bill in Michigan
Questions about DTE peak hours
What are DTE peak hours?
DTE's peak hours are 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on weekdays on its standard Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. rate, which every DTE electric home moved to in March 2023. Weekends are off-peak all day.
Are weekends off-peak with DTE?
Yes. On DTE's Time of Day 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. rate, weekends have no peak hours.
What is the cheapest time to use electricity with DTE?
The off-peak hours: 7 p.m.–3 p.m. on weekdays, and all day on weekends in summer (June 1–September 30), at 18.44¢ per kWh, against 24.13¢ in the peak hours.
How much more does electricity cost during DTE peak hours?
24.13¢ per kWh in peak hours in summer (June 1–September 30), 31% more than the off-peak price of 18.44¢. DTE's base rate per kWh (power supply capacity, energy and distribution). The Power Supply Cost Recovery charge and other surcharges are added on the bill.
Do DTE peak hours change with the seasons?
No. The peak hours are 3 p.m.–7 p.m. weekdays, all year; only the prices change between summer (June 1–September 30) and non-summer (October 1–May 31).
Sources
We read DTE's own rate pages and tariffs on Nov 11, 2026 and copied the hours and prices by hand. These are the published prices for one plan, not a quote; your bill also depends on taxes, riders and how much you use. How we work.