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What are DTE Electric Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 peak hours and rates?

Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 from DTE Electric is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (11 a.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.21/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.11/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

Peak window

11 a.m.–7 p.m.

Peak price

21¢/kWh

Off-peak price

11¢/kWh

Fixed charge

$9.38/mo

The Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 day, hour by hour

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12 AM6 AMnoon6 PM11 PM
Peak Mid-Peak

Winter

Jan–May, Nov–Dec

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 11 a.m.–7 p.m. $0.18
Mid-Peak 7 p.m.–11 a.m. $0.11

Summer

Jun–Oct

Period Hours $/kWh
Peak 11 a.m.–7 p.m. $0.21
Mid-Peak 7 p.m.–11 a.m. $0.11

Frequently asked questions

What are DTE Electric Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 peak hours and rates? +

Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 from DTE Electric is a time-of-use plan: electricity costs the most during peak hours (11 a.m.–7 p.m.) at about $0.21/kWh and the least off-peak at about $0.11/kWh. Shifting heavy usage out of the peak window lowers the bill.

When is the cheapest time to use electricity on Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2? +

The cheapest electricity on DTE Electric Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 is during off-peak hours (7 p.m.–11 a.m.), at about 11¢/kWh. Shift EV charging, laundry, dishwashing, and pre-cooling into these hours to pay the least.

How much more is peak vs off-peak on Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2? +

Peak power costs about 21¢/kWh versus 11¢/kWh off-peak — a difference of about 10¢/kWh. Running a 5 kWh load (a load of laundry plus dishwasher) off-peak instead of at peak saves roughly $0.51.

Who offers Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2? +

Residential Time of Day (Retail Access)-D1.2 is a residential electricity plan from DTE Electric (DTE Electric).

About this data

Compiled by Optiwatt from the OpenEI U.S. Utility Rate Database (650a463fd66846bfc303711e). Representative — verify exact prices on your DTE Electric bill or tariff sheet.

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Data last updated June 18, 2026. Compiled by Energy Advisor from published utility tariffs.