Clarkston, Oakland County

Utilities in Clarkston

DTE Energy for electricity and Consumers Energy for natural gas, from the state's service maps, and the Clarkston water office. Save these numbers before move-in day.

Who to call Emergency numbers

From the state's service maps
Outage and gas leak lines
Each town's water office

Who to call

Who serves Clarkston

Electric and gas shares are the part of Clarkston's land inside each company's territory on the state's maps. Where two companies each cover most of the town, the address decides: enter it on the company's start-service page.

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Electricity	Company DTE Energy. Covers all of Clarkston.	What to know Main line 800-477-4747, dteenergy.com
Natural gas	Company Consumers Energy. Covers all of Clarkston.	What to know Main line 800-477-5050, consumersenergy.com
Water and sewer	Company Village of Clarkston Village Office, 375 Depot Road, (248) 625-1559	What to know Water is billed by the town: ask it to open or move your account. Many towns buy their water from the Great Lakes Water Authority; some homes in rural townships use private wells.
Complaints	Company Michigan Public Service Commission, 1-800-292-9555	What to know For gas and electric problems the utility has not fixed.

Moving day plan

How to set up utilities when you move to Clarkston

1

Two to three weeks out: electric

Start or transfer service with DTE Energy using your new address and move-in date.
2

Two to three weeks out: gas

Start gas service with Consumers Energy. If two companies cover your town, the company's start-service page tells you which one serves the address.
3

Two weeks out: water and trash

Call the city or township to open a water account and ask about trash and recycling days.
4

Two weeks out: internet

Compare the cable, fiber and wireless providers that serve the exact address and book installation.
5

Move-in day: read the meters

Photograph the electric, gas and water meters so the first bill starts at the right reading.
6

First week: check the systems

Test the furnace, water heater, sump pump and electric panel, and book a pro for anything that looks off.

Emergencies

Utility emergency lines

Smell gas (Consumers Energy): leave the building right away, call 911 from outside, then the 24-hour gas leak line at 800-477-5050.
Power out or a line down (DTE Energy): call (800) 477-4747. Stay at least 25 feet from downed lines and anything touching them.
Water main break or sewer backup: call your city or township water department (Detroit: the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department, 313-267-8000).
Before you dig: call 811 so MISS DIG can have underground lines marked.

Lower your bills

Cut utility costs in an older home

The typical home in Clarkston was built around 1957, and 55% of homes went up before 1960 (Census ACS 2020-2024), long before modern insulation and air sealing. A home energy audit shows where heat escapes; attic insulation, air sealing and a smart thermostat are the usual first fixes.

If a bill is hard to pay, DTE Energy and Consumers Energy list payment plans and assistance on their sites, and dialing 211 reaches Michigan 211 for local help.

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