DTE Just Added a Fee for Paying Your Bill Starting March 2, DTE Energy customers will get hit with a new $2.99 fee every time they use a credit or debit card. It’s the latest move after the state denied yet another rate hike — their fourth attempt in five years. Instead of tightening spending or improving service, DTE passed the cost straight to consumers. Let’s zoom out. They secured $368M in 2023. Another $217M in 2025. And now they want $574M more — an 11% increase. This, while ranking in the