Your energy use: the more you know, the more your business can save.
Your energy use: the more you know, the more your business can save.
Learn how to manage the impact weather can have on the amount of energy your business uses, how billing cycles affect your energy bill and how rates are determined. You’ll also find insightful information that will help you:
When temperatures rise and your use of air conditioning increases, your actions for energy efficiency can make a big difference. Managing temperature settings on and off-business hours with a programmable thermostat can result in significant savings. In fact, if you adjust your thermostat 7° to 10° from your normal settings for eight hours each day—regardless of the season—you can save as much as 10% on energy costs over the course of a year!
Since billing cycles can range from 26 to 35 days, comparing one month’s bill to another may not help you fully understand your electric usage. For a convenient way to evaluate your bills, check out our Energy Usage feature. We also offer helpful payment programs such as Flexible Due Date, which allows you to schedule the due date of your monthly energy bill.
We offer a variety of energy efficiency resources for businesses. Tips for All Businesses includes energy-saving actions for specific kinds of operations as well as any business committed to reducing energy use and costs. Ways to Save features Tools to Improve Your Bottom Line. The free Business Energy Advisor portal helps you filter information based on types of businesses and technologies. For longer-term savings and investments, please review our business Incentive Programs.
Your bill reflects the total amount of energy used (kWh), measured by a meter reading at the end of each of your billing cycles. The rates you pay are set by the Michigan Public Service Commission—an independent third party that conducts a public process known as a regulatory rate review. To learn about this process, watch this short video and visit electric rate information in the Quick Links section.
Electric Pricing Factors: The price you pay for electricity helps us deliver the energy your business counts on, including costs for building, operating and maintaining our power plants and distribution system.
Efficient Energy Sources: DTE generates energy through the most affordable and reliable sources, such as low-sulfur coal, natural gas, renewable resources and nuclear power.
Maintaining the Energy Grid: You can learn more about the significant investments we’ve made to our electric system by checking out our Electric Enhancements.
DTE rates for business customers are lower today than they were five years ago - while other regional energy companies’ rates have increased.
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We recognize our vital role in providing your business with safe, affordable, reliable and cleaner energy. That’s why we’ve greatly expanded our renewable energy generation portfolio. Today, more of the energy you use comes from wind and solar—and this is only the beginning! Learn more about our commitment to Renewable Energy and discover how you can support clean energy by enrolling in MIGreenPower.