What DTE offers in 2026
Each card names the fact we keep on file. DTE says the money is first come, first served, and its pages show the share still available. We note it where we saw it.
Gas furnace
For 95%, 96% to 97% and 98% or better efficiency. A $300 bonus applies to qualified installs October 1 to December 15, 2026, with applications due December 18. About 27% of natural gas funds were left.
Attic and wall insulation
$600 for attic or roof, $125 for walls and $25 to $50 for other areas. The $250 bonus needs a second measure done September 15 to December 15, 2026.
Heat pump
For electric customers replacing electric heating. Gas customers are not listed for this rebate.
Wi-Fi thermostat
One per household. Apply within six months of buying and by December 31, 2026.
Water heater instant discount
For ENERGY STAR heat pump and gas water heaters through a participating contractor. DTE's page lists no dollar figure.
Home energy assessment and air sealing
Electric customers on a heat pump or baseboard heat can get half of an audit, air sealing and insulation job, up to $5,000.
Energy Efficiency Assistance
No-cost upgrades for households at or below 250% of the federal poverty level.
Federal 25C and 25D tax credits
The federal home energy credits ended for work finished after December 31, 2025.
Who DTE serves
DTE Energy delivers electricity and natural gas in much of southeast Michigan. Detroit and Ann Arbor are the two cities we cover in its area. Check your bill for the company name. Other parts of Michigan are served by Consumers Energy, municipal utilities such as Lansing's Board of Water & Light, or others. DTE's rebates need a DTE account for the service the rebate covers.
Rules that apply to most rebates
DTE's pages repeat the same house rules. The home must be a single-family house, or a building with no more than two connected units that are separately metered. It must be more than 24 months old, so new construction does not qualify. Most rebates also say you apply within six months of buying, and no later than December 31, 2026. Refurbished and resale equipment is not accepted for thermostats.
Heat pumps are narrow
The Census Bureau's American Community Survey (2020 to 2024) says utility gas heats 80.5% of Detroit homes and 70.7% of Ann Arbor homes. DTE's heat pump rebate does not fit those homes, since it covers electric customers replacing electric heating. That is why we lead with furnaces and insulation. Ann Arbor homeowners can add the city's own heat pump rebate on top of DTE's offers.
Watch the funding shares
DTE's pages show a percentage of funds left. On October 6, 2026 the heat pump page showed 52% already allocated, the furnace page showed 27% of gas funds left, and the thermostat and water heater pages showed 55% to 61% left. Apply early. The shares change, so read the page the day you plan to buy.
Free programs first
If your household income is at or below 250% of the federal poverty level, DTE's Energy Efficiency Assistance can pay for weatherization, a heating system tune-up or replacement, a water heater and a refrigerator. Call (833) 627-2300. Michigan's weatherization program covers 200% of poverty and is run by local agencies. Both are free.
How to claim DTE rebates
- Look at your DTE bill and confirm whether you are an electric customer, a gas customer or both.
- Check the funding share on the page for the rebate you want.
- Use a DTE participating contractor where the page asks for one.
- Keep the receipt with the date, model number and price.
- Apply on DTE's rebate site within six months, and by December 31, 2026.
Our pages for DTE Energy customers
- Detroit: DTE gas and electric offers.
- Detroit insulation: attic rebate and bonus.
- Detroit heat pumps: electric heat only.
- Ann Arbor: DTE plus the city's A2ZERO rebates.
- Ann Arbor insulation: city and DTE together.
Guides
- Michigan smart thermostat rebates
- Free weatherization in Michigan
- Michigan water heater rebates
- Michigan rebates overview
Common questions
Does DTE pay for a heat pump?
Yes, $150 to $1,200, but only for electric customers replacing electric heating. Gas customers are not listed for it.
How much does DTE pay for a furnace?
$100 for 95% efficiency, $200 for 96% to 97% and $400 for 98% or better, for gas customers. There is a $300 bonus for qualified installs October 1 to December 15, 2026.
Is there a thermostat rebate?
Yes, $50 for a Wi-Fi thermostat, one per household, for DTE electric or gas customers.
Do DTE rebates run out?
DTE says funds are limited and first come, first served, and its pages show the share left.
Does the federal tax credit still apply?
No. It ended for work finished after December 31, 2025.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 6, 2026: DTE Energy: air conditioners and heat pumps, DTE Energy: furnaces, DTE Energy: insulation and windows, DTE Energy: Wi-Fi thermostats, DTE Energy: limited income assistance. All rebate programs →