DTE Energy, Employees and Retirees Pledge More Than $2.3 Million to United Way

DETROIT, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy employees and retirees pledged more than $1.6 million to the 2010 United Way Campaign – surpassing the amount they contributed to last year's campaign by $6,500. The DTE Energy Foundation provided an additional contribution of $750,000, bringing the total donation from the company, employees and retirees to more than $2.3 million.

"In spite of tough economic times, our employees and retirees truly stepped up to help those in need," said Anthony F. Earley Jr., DTE Energy chairman and chief executive officer. "Their continued generosity will make a tremendous difference in the lives of those in our community who are served by United Way agencies."

Employee and retiree contributions will be distributed to 34 United Way chapters throughout Michigan.

DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, coal and gas midstream, unconventional gas production and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at www.dteenergy.com.

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