If you miss a scheduled indoor meter reading, we may call you to request that you read your own meter. You can report your reading by following the instructions below or by calling DTE Energy Customer Service at 800.477.4747. Please report your meter reading no more than five days after your scheduled visit.
You can also email us your meter reading to mymeterread@dteenergy.com. In the body of the email, you must include the following information:
- Customer name
- Service address
- Date of meter reading
- Photo of the meter
To read your meter, you'll need to know whether it is a digital or dial meter. If it's digital, the recording process is as simple as reading the odometer on your car.
Digital Meters
Digital electric meters alternate between a test display and the actual reading. Record the number accompanied by the letters kWh, which indicates your usage. For example, the reading below is 25368.

To read a digital natural gas meter, enter the numbers in the black boxes on the front of the meter.
Dial Meters
Dial meters have four or five dials, each resembling a small clock face, numbered in opposite directions. The pointer inside of each dial indicates one number of the meter reading. Please refer to the image below for instructions on how to read your dial meter.
Reading a Dial Meter