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Save All Night and All Weekend Long

With discounted pricing on electricity usage between 7 p.m. - 11 a.m. and all weekend long, this rate is ideal if you are away from home weekday mornings and afternoons.

You can take advantage of two pricing tiers, and the lower priced Off-Peak tier runs from 7 p.m. - 11 a.m. on weekdays and all weekend. Choosing Off-Peak hours to use your appliances and setting a schedule for your smart thermostat for savings and comfort are among opportunities to save on your electricity bill.

Benefits of Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  • Provides an extended window of potential savings for customers who are typically away from their home from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m., or who can manage and control their energy usage during this time.
  • You can save by shifting some of your electricity usage - like doing laundry or running the dishwasher - to weekday mornings and evenings or all day on weekends.

Switching to this rate is easy. Learn more about eligibility for Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. pricing and select this rate.

Take advantage of the lower-priced Off-Peak rate that runs from 7 p.m. - 11 a.m. on weekdays and all weekend long. Choosing Off-Peak hours to use your appliances and setting a schedule for your smart thermostat for savings and comfort are among opportunities to save on your electricity bill.

Benefits of Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  • Provides an extended window of potential savings if you're typically away from home from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays or if you're home and can manage and control your energy usage during that time.
  • You can save by shifting some of your electricity usage - like doing laundry or running the dishwasher - to weekday mornings and evenings or all day on the weekends.

You're required to remain on Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. for 12 months and maintain the same eligibility met when you switched to the rate. For more information, please see the Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Terms & Conditions.

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How it Works

You make the choices that best fit your household, lifestyle and budget. Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. makes it easy for you to closely manage and shift your energy use during the week, while taking advantage of savings on the weekends. There are two pricing tiers on weekdays, and the lower pricing tier runs all weekend long.

You make the choices that best fit your household, lifestyle and budget. Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. makes it easy for you to closely manage and shift your energy use during the week, while taking advantage of savings on the weekends. There are two pricing tiers, Off-Peak and On-Peak.

Off-Peak, from 7 p.m. - 11 a.m., offers lower pricing and the most time and flexibility to manage your energy use for savings opportunities.

On-Peak, from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays only, coincides with the time when the electricity grid experiences the heaviest traffic.

Switching to Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m.

  • You're eligible for this rate if you're a DTE electric customer and have a smart meter (also called an AMI meter). Learn more about smart meters.
  • You're required to remain on the rate for 12 months and maintain the same eligibility met when you switched to the rate.

For more information, please see the Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Terms & Conditions.

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Managing Your Savings

Flexibility and planning are keys to saving money when you're on this rate. You can reduce your electricity costs by shifting some of your energy use away from 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. on weekdays.

Flexibility and planning are keys to saving money when you're on Time of Day 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. You can reduce your electricity costs by shifting some of your energy use to weekday mornings and nights and all weekend long.

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Set a Schedule

Take advantage of Off-Peak times by setting a schedule on your thermostat to automatically adjust your home temperature for different times of day and when you're away from home.

Tip: Keep the air flowing by making sure rugs, drapes or furniture are not blocking airflow to registers.

Tips

Take advantage of Off-Peak times by setting a schedule on your thermostat to automatically adjust your home temperature for different times of day and when you're away from home.

Tip: Keep the air flowing by making sure rugs, drapes or furniture are not blocking airflow to registers.

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Save on Chores

Turn a household chore, like doing laundry, into a cost savings opportunity. Run your washer and dryer in Off-Peak hours, including anytime on Saturday and Sunday.

Tip: Whenever possible, use the cold water washer setting. Heating the water can account for up to 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer.

Tips

Turn a household chore, like doing laundry, into a cost savings opportunity. Run your washer and dryer in Off-Peak hours, including anytime on Saturday and Sunday.

Tip: Whenever possible, use the cold water washer setting. Heating the water can account for up to 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer.

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Dishes Can Wait

Delay running your dishwasher until you're heading off to bed. That will give you plenty of time to load it up and then run it during Off-Peak hours.

Tip: Fill up your dishwasher before running it. About the same amount of energy and water are used in each wash, regardless of load size.

Tips

Delay running your dishwasher until you're heading off to bed. That will give you plenty of time to load it up and then run it during Off-Peak hours.

Tip: Fill up your dishwasher before running it. About the same amount of energy and water are used in each wash, regardless of load size.

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Power Strips Save

Use power strips to power down TVs, gaming equipment and computer components not in use, especially during On-Peak hours.

Tip: Check out the DTE Marketplace for instant discounts on power strips and other energy efficient products.

Tips

Use power strips to power down TVs, gaming equipment and computer components not in use, especially during On-Peak hours.

Tip: Check out the DTE Marketplace for instant discounts on power strips and other energy efficient products.

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Charge Overnight

Wait to charge your electric vehicle overnight on weekdays, if you can.

Tip: Explore more EV resources, including our online EV Showroom and Charging Forward Level 2 charger rebates.

Tips

Wait to charge your electric vehicle overnight on weekdays, if you can.

Tip: Explore more EV resources, including our Online EV Showroom and Charging Forward Level 2 charger rebates.

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Track Energy Use

Use the free DTE Insight App to monitor and manage your home energy use.

Tip: Pair the Insight App with DTE's Energy Bridge - a hub for managing your home energy use from a smart device, whether you're home or away.

Tips

Use the free DTE Insight App to monitor and manage your home energy use.

Tip: Pair the Insight App with DTE's Energy Bridge - a hub for managing your home energy use from a smart device, whether you're home or away.

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Do Laundry on Weekends

With Off-Peak hours all day Saturday and Sunday, weekends are a great time to catch up laundry.

Tips: Use the cold water setting whenever possible. Heating the water can account for up to 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer. Then, fill up your clothes dryer, but don't overload it. The dryer needs space for air circulation to efficiently dry fabrics.

Tips

With Off-Peak hours all day Saturday and Sunday, weekends are a great time to catch up laundry.

Tips: Use the cold water setting whenever possible. Heating the water can account for up to 90% of the energy it takes to operate a clothes washer. Then, fill up your clothes dryer, but don't overload it. The dryer needs space for air circulation to efficiently dry fabrics.

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Set a Thermostat Schedule

Set a schedule on your smart thermostat to reduce heating and cooling temperatures during On-Peak hours.

Tips: On hot summer days, pre-cool your home and allow the temperature to rise during On-Peak times. By dialing up the thermostat two degrees and using your ceiling fan, you can lower air conditioning costs by up to 14% over the course of the cooling season.

Tips

Set a schedule on your smart thermostat to reduce heating and cooling temperatures during On-Peak hours.

Tips: On hot summer days, pre-cool your home and allow the temperature to rise during On-Peak times. By dialing up the thermostat two degrees and using your ceiling fan, you can lower air conditioning costs by up to 14% over the course of the cooling season.

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Run Dishwasher at Night

Delay running your dishwasher until you're heading off to bed. Save during Off-Peak hours even as you sleep.

Tips: Fill up your dishwasher during the day. About the same amount of energy and water are used in each wash, regardless of load size. But make sure you don't block the sprayer arm inside the dishwasher and end up with dirty dishes.

Tips

Delay running your dishwasher until you're heading off to bed. Save during Off-Peak hours even as you sleep.

Tips: Fill up your dishwasher during the day. About the same amount of energy and water are used in each wash, regardless of load size. But make sure you don't block the sprayer arm inside the dishwasher and end up with dirty dishes.

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Smart Strips and Switches Save

Plugged-in devices draw energy even when not in use and can account for as much as 12% of your monthly electric bill!

Tips: Power strips that have a countdown timer you preset cut energy to TVs, gaming equipment and AV units when they aren't being used. A smart plug controlled by a smartphone app lets you power off lamps, TVs, printers and gaming consoles not in use.

Tips

Plugged-in devices draw energy even when not in use and can account for as much as 12% of your monthly electric bill!

Tips: Power strips that have a countdown timer you preset cut energy to TVs, gaming equipment and AV units when they aren't being used. A smart plug controlled by a smartphone app lets you power off lamps, TVs, printers and gaming consoles not in use.

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Track Your Home Energy Usage

Review your usage graph to monitor your home energy use during Off-Peak and On-Peak hours. The graph is updated every 24 hours.

Tip: For perspective and tracking, use graph options to review usage by day, date range or 13-month time period.

Tips

Review your usage graph to monitor your home energy use during Off-Peak and On-Peak hours. The graph is updated every 24 hours.

Tip: For perspective and tracking, use graph options to review usage by day, date range or 13-month time period.

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Charging Your Electric Vehicle

If you can, wait to charge your electric vehicle until after 7 p.m. or 11 p.m. to take advantage of lower rates on through morning hours.

Tips: Explore more EV resources, including our online EV Showroom and Charging Forward Level 2 charger rebates, and join our EV Community.

Tips

If you can, wait to charge your electric vehicle until after 7 p.m. or 11 p.m. to take advantage of lower rates on through morning hours.

Tips: Explore more EV resources, including our online EV Showroom and Charging Forward Level 2 charger rebates, and join our EV Community.

Find More Ways to Save

Get personalized recommendations for saving money and energy.

Explore our Energy Efficient Interactive Home and discover tips, offers and smart home products you can use to save money and energy in your home.

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Using your SmartCurrents thermostat year-round makes your Time of Day Rate 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. work even more effectively to manage home comfort and savings.

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