WattBuy’s Guide to

Electricity in
Dexter

Michigan

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The State of Electricity in Dexter

Here's the average monthly bill, usage, and carbon footprint of residents in Dexter

Average monthly bill

January

$360highest

February

$113lowest

March

$141

April

$150

May

$169

June

$172

July

$175

August

$172

September

$164

October

$173

November

$126

December

$159

Carbon Emissions

856 lbs CO₂

Monthly Usage

921 kWh

Where does Dexter’s electricity come from?

Dexter's energy comes from Natural Gas, Nuclear, Coal, Wind, Petroleum, Hydroelectric, and Solar. Natural Gas is the largest source of electricity, providing 42% of Dexter's energy. Nuclear is the second largest source, making up 25%. Coal provides 19% of the energy in Dexter. Wind provides 10% of the energy in Dexter. Petroleum provides 1% of the energy in Dexter. Hydroelectric provides 1% of the energy in Dexter. Solar provides 1% of the energy in Dexter.

42%

Natural Gas

25%

Nuclear

19%

Coal

10%

Wind

1%

Petroleum

1%

Hydroelectric

1%

Solar

Solar energy in Dexter

The state of solar in Dexter

Solar power is on the rise, helping homeowners save on their electricity bills and power their homes sustainably.

921 kWh

Energy generated by average sized system

$15,035

Average system cost

(after federal incentive)

10 years

Payback period

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Net Metering Available

Get paid for the extra solar you produce

Net metering policies in Dexter can help solar panel owners save money and reduce their carbon footprint. When your solar panels generate more electricity than you use, you can send the excess back to the grid and receive credit on your next bill. Just something to keep in mind when considering solar panels.

Utilities in Dexter

Consumers Energy Co DTE Electric

DTE Electric Rates

DTE Electric has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate Name	Rate Type	Cost Per kWh
WATER HEATING SERVICE RATE	Fixed	14¢
INTERRUPTIBLE SPACE-CONDITIONING SERVICE RATE	Fixed	16¢ to 16¢
Residential Time of Use Pilot 2	TOU	15¢ to 20¢
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – NON-TRANSMITTING METER	Fixed	18¢ to 19¢
RESIDENTIAL ELECTRIC VEHICLE RATE	TOU	13¢ to 26¢
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE - SPACE HEATING	Fixed	16¢ to 17¢
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – ENHANCED TOU	TOU	14¢ to 25¢
RESIDENTIAL SERVICE RATE – STANDARD TOU	TOU	18¢ to 23¢
Residential Time of Use Pilot 1	TOU	15¢ to 16¢
RESIDENTIAL GEOTHERMAL TIME-OF-DAY RATE	TOU	14¢ to 18¢

Consumers Energy Co Rates

Consumers Energy Co has several different electricity rates for residential customers, as shown in the table below.

Rate Name	Rate Type	Cost Per kWh
RESIDENTIAL NIGHTTIME SAVERS RATE	TOU	17¢ to 23¢
RESIDENTIAL SMART HOURS RATE	TOU	18¢ to 23¢
Residential Service Secondary Non-Transmitting Meter Rate	Fixed	18¢ to 23¢
RESIDENTIAL SUMMER ON-PEAK BASIC RATE	TOU	18¢ to 23¢

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