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DTE ENERGY CO 8-K Report, Corporate Update (May 11, 2020)

Filed May 11, 2020For Securities:DTEDTKDTBDTGDTW

Summary

DTE Energy Co. (DTE) filed an 8-K on May 11, 2020, to report on a significant order issued by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on May 8, 2020, concerning its wholly-owned subsidiary, DTE Electric Company. The MPSC's order pertains to DTE Electric's rate case, and the full details are available via the MPSC's website. DTE Energy also announced that it would post a summary and discussion of this order on its investor relations website on May 11, 2020, with the summary attached as an exhibit to this filing.

Key Highlights

  • 1DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy, is subject to a new order from the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) related to its rate case.
  • 2The MPSC order was issued on May 8, 2020.
  • 3DTE Energy will provide investors with a summary and discussion of the MPSC order on its website.
  • 4The summary of the rate order is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to the 8-K filing.
  • 5Investors are advised to review the forward-looking statements disclaimer included in the filing, which points to risks and uncertainties that could affect actual results.
  • 6The filing incorporates by reference forward-looking statements sections from DTE's 10-K and 10-Q filings.

Frequently Asked Questions

The main event is the issuance of an order by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) on May 8, 2020, concerning the rate case of DTE Electric Company, a subsidiary of DTE Energy.

Investors can find the full text of the MPSC order on the MPSC's website. Additionally, DTE Energy will post a summary and discussion of the order on its own website (www.dteenergy.com) on May 11, 2020, and a summary is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this 8-K.

Rate case orders from regulatory bodies like the MPSC typically determine the allowable rates that DTE Electric can charge its customers, directly impacting its revenue and profitability. Investors should review the summary provided by DTE Energy to understand the financial implications of this specific order.

The filing includes a standard forward-looking statements disclaimer, advising investors to consult the 'Forward-Looking Statements' sections in DTE's 2019 Form 10-K and 2020 Form 10-Q. These sections detail important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected.