Name Change

You can change the name that appears on your DTE Energy bill for one of the following reasons:

1. Misspelling
   Use our online correction form to change your name if it is misspelled.
   
   
2. Legal Name Change
   If your legal name has changed due to a marriage or divorce, please bring the following items with you to a DTE Energy Customer Office or fax them to 888.386.6955:
   • Legal Document reflecting the change in name (marriage certificate or divorce papers)
   • Picture ID (Driver's license or state-issued identification card)
   • Last four digits of your Social Security number
     
     
3. Surviving Spouse
   If you are a surviving spouse, use our online form to have an account put in your name.
   
   
4. Other Surviving Family Member
   In order to put an account in a surviving family member’s name (other than the spouse), please have the following documents available and contact our Probate Department at 800.332.9164:
   • Death Certificate
   • New person’s picture ID (Driver’s license or state-issued identification card)
   • New person's Social Security number