• Decide where you’d like the charger(s) located
• Choose the charger brand, model, and quantity you’d like to install
• Select an electrical contractor. You can use our directory to find an electrician, but you are not required to use an electrician from our directory and can instead use any licensed electrician
  • Even if the electrical contractor determines that you have sufficient electrical capacity, we recommend contacting DTE Electric Service Planning Department
  • If you need a new or upgrade in service, continue to Step 2: Prepare

• Gather the following documents:
  • Proof of ownership for location of chargers (or copy of deed from the property owner)
  • Site plan with existing utilities highlighted and proposed transformer location (final location to be decided between DTE Electric Planning and the customer)
• Work with your electrical contractor to complete:
  • DTE’s Electric Load Sheet form
  • Riser diagram (see example)
  • New Request for New Electric Service form

• If you are an assigned account, please contact your Account Manager. Your Account Manager will check your system capacity. Otherwise, please continue to Step 4.
• If you are not an assigned account, please complete the Electric Service form. Do not complete this form if you are a residential customer
• Explore your electric pricing options. For more information on the pricing options, call the DTE Electric Business Contact Center at (855) 383-4249.

Once you’ve connected with us to initiate the process, DTE Electric Planning will typically follow up within five business days to gather more information about your project

• DTE Electric Planning will arrange a site visit to collect all information necessary (your electrical contractor should attend this meeting)
• You and DTE Electric Planning will agree on a completion date for the project. Requests for redesign work after original design has been completed, or weather, may impact schedule and agreed upon completion date

• DTE designs the electrical service connection up to the customer’s metering equipment
• You or your electrical contractor will work with the city or township to obtain the required permits before any work can be done
• Your electrician will ready the site for DTE construction and installation per DTE specifications found in the Electric Service Installation Guide, which may include but are not limited to: trenching, laying conduits (with pull strings), installing grounded transformer pads, and installing current transform (CT) cabinets for metering equipment
• Your electrician will perform any necessary electrical infrastructure work per DTE specifications (found in the Electric Service Installation Guide linked above) between the meter and the charger
• The municipality will inspect work completed between the meter and the charger

You review the design and scope of work, sign a DTE Electric agreement for service and easement (if applicable), and make payment before DTE Electric can begin construction