Damages & Reliability Credits

DTE Energy is ready to help you with your electrical power problems and damage claims. For more information on how to maintain your affordable and reliable electricity, visit our Voltage Concerns page.

DTE Energy has implemented service quality and reliability standards defined by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). These standards provide customers a $25 credit upon request if our investigation of your request determines you have experienced any of the following:

• An outage* of more than 120 hours under catastrophic conditions. Catastrophic conditions are defined as an event that results in an official state of emergency or an event that results in an interruption of 10 percent or more of the utility’s customers.
• A power outage* of more than 16 hours under non-catastrophic conditions.
• Eight or more outages* during a 12-month period. Once a credit has been received, the 12-month period resets.

*A power outage consists of full or partial loss of service for longer than five minutes. Your account must be open to be considered for an electric reliability credit request.

We understand that storm-related damage to your property is inconvenient, upsetting and can pose a financial burden. When the damage is caused by an act of nature—such as a storm, wind or lightning—DTE Energy is not legally responsible. Please check with your business, homeowner’s or renter’s insurance company to see if your losses are covered by your policy.

An investigation will be conducted and a decision will be rendered within 30 days. Your claim will be denied if your damages are a result of the following circumstances:

1. You are not the customer of record or the owner of the damaged property.
2. Storms/outside interference - When the damage is caused by an act of nature, such as a storm, wind, lightning, etc., DTE Energy is not legally responsible for your damages.
3. Equipment failure - DTE Energy is not responsible for damages or losses beyond our control, unless a DTE Energy employee or contractor fails to exercise reasonable care and skills while servicing the equipment.

If you believe DTE Energy was involved in a negligent act that caused damage to your property, we urge you to fill out our online Damage Claim form or call our Customer Service line at (800) 477-4747 to request a Damage Claim affidavit. Each claim is investigated and evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Submittal of a claim is not a guarantee of payment. See the frequently asked questions.