1. Existing coal-fired power plants

2. Renewable energy
     Solar    Landfill-based gas-to-energy operations    Electric vehicles  

3. New Logo

4. Criticism

5. See also

6. References

7. External links

DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and a natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan.

The DTE Energy portfolio includes non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy marketing and trading.

The name "DTE" is taken from the stock symbol for the former Detroit Edison, DTE.^[6]

Existing coal-fired power plants

As of 2005 DTE Energy has 22 coal-fired generating stations with 7,998 MW of capacity. Here is a list of DTE Energy's coal power plants with capacity over 100 MW:

In 2006, DTE Energy's seven major coal-fired power plants emitted 43.3 million tons of {{chem|link=Carbon dioxide|CO|2}} (0.7% of all U.S. {{CO2}} emissions) and 214,000 tons of {{chem|link=Sulfur dioxide|SO|2}} (1.4% of all U.S. {{chem|SO|2}} emissions).

In 2016, DTE Energy retired three coal-fired generating units among its plants. In June 2016, DTE Energy said that it would close eight additional coal-fired generators at three coal plants in Michigan by the year 2023.^[7] The plants are located in River Rouge, St. Clair in East China Township and Trenton. In sum, the plants power around 900,000 homes. DTE Energy plans to replace them with renewable energy. The Detroit Free Press wrote that employees at the closing plants will be able to transfer to other facilities and will not lose their jobs.^[8]

Many of DTE Energy's coal plants were built in the 1950s and 1960s and "are nearing retirement age".^[7]

Renewable energy

Since 2009, DTE Energy has invested over $1 billion in renewable energy according to their 2015–2016 Corporate Citizenship Report.^[9]

Solar

According to DTE Energy, it is the largest investor in renewable energy in Michigan. It has invested over $2 billion since 2008.^[7]

In May 2016, the company broke ground on a solar array project in Lapeer, Michigan touted as the largest utility-owned solar array east of the Mississippi River. When the project is completed, it is expected to generate enough electricity to power 9,000 homes.^[10] DTE Energy also broke ground on a 10-acre solar installation in Detroit on the site of the abandoned O'Shea Park.^[11]

Landfill-based gas-to-energy operations

In May 2017, DTE Energy announced it had acquired "two landfill-based gas-to-energy operations" in Texas. The company wants to expand its operations to alternative vehicle fuel. The operations it acquired were the Fort Bend Power Producers, LLC facility outside of Rosenberg, Texas and the Seabreaze landfill gas development in Angleton, Texas, which has yet to be developed.^[12]

After these projects are operational, the company will have five "landfill conversion facilities which capture and convert dangerous landfill gases to pipeline-quality renewable natural gas". The gases will go to fueling transit buses.^[12]

Electric vehicles

In July 2018, DTE Energy filed a proposal to invest $13 million into an electric vehicle charging program. The program would upgrade transformers and also include service drops, materials, hardware, new meters and other costs.The program is called the Charging Forward program and would also provide consumers rebates.^[13]

New Logo

Based on findings from customer research that most people refer to the company as simply "DTE," DTE Energy changed its corporate logo in 2019. ^[14]

Criticism

In December 2011, the non-partisan organization Public Campaign criticized DTE Energy for spending $4.37 million on lobbying and not paying any taxes during 2008-2010, instead getting $17 million in tax rebates, despite making a profit of $2.5 billion.^[15]

See also

• Enrico Fermi Nuclear Generating Station
• Monroe Power Plant
• Marysville Power Plant
• St. Clair Power Plant
• Belle River Power Plant
• American Light and Traction
• DTE Energy Music Theatre

References

External links

• Official DTE Energy Co. website
• DTE Energy Power and Renewables:
• DTE Biomass Energy.
• Credit Reporting Article.
• DTE Energy turns Clean Energy Prize into start-up opportunities

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