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DTE Energy intends to pause future electric rate requests following upcoming filing as data centers come online

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  • DTE Energy will not seek rate increases for at least two years following its April 28, 2026, filing with the Michigan Public Service Commission, provided data center projects come online as planned by late 2027.
  • Two data center contracts are expected to contribute nearly $9 billion to system improvements through 2045, allowing fixed costs to be spread more widely & reducing costs for other customers.
  • DTE Electric's upcoming investment request seeks $474.3 million to support grid strengthening, outage reduction, & faster power restoration in southeast Michigan.
  • In 2025, DTE achieved its best reliability performance in nearly 20 years, reducing customer power outage time by 60% compared to 2024.
  • The regulatory review process is expected to last approximately 10 months, with a final MPSC decision anticipated in late February 2027.
  • The current filing does not include costs related to data centers, & separate contracts ensure data center operators pay for their own infrastructure without subsidizing other customers.
  • The investment request supports the conversion of the Belle River Power Plant from coal to natural gas & the development of the Trenton Channel Energy Center, the largest standalone battery storage facility in the Great Lakes region.
  • Residential electric bills remain in the first quartile nationally & below state, regional, & national averages since 2021.