According to a poll of Detroit Free Press readers, most Michiganders set their AC thermostat to 72 degrees during the summer. Nearly 17% of respondents chose this temperature, followed by 74 degrees (16%), and 75 degrees (13%). DTE Energy recommends setting the thermostat to 78 degrees for optimal energy efficiency and cost savings4.
About 16% of respondents in the Detroit Free Press poll set their air conditioning to 74 degrees during the warm Michigan summers1.
The Detroit Free Press AC poll collected responses from 24,591 participants who weighed in with their preferred thermostat temperature during the summer.