DTE Energy’s GreenCurrents Program Gets National Certification

To: ENVIRONMENTAL EDITORS

Contact: Len Singer of DTE Energy, +1-313-235-8809; or Jeff Swenerton of Center for Resource Solutions, +1-415-561-2119

DETROIT, March 27 /PRNewswire/ — DTE Energy’s GreenCurrents renewable energy program has received “Green-e certification” from the Center for Resource Solutions, the nation’s leading certification and verification program for renewable energy.

The Green-e program provides independent, third-party certification to ensure renewable energy meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards. DTE Energy joins a network of more than 150 certified Green-e vendors that market almost 10 million megawatt hours of renewable energy annually.

“We are extremely proud to join other renewable energy programs around the country that have received Green-e certification,” said Trevor Lauer, vice president of retail marketing for DTE Energy. “We recognize how important it is to our customers to see the program create new, Michigan-based renewable energy resources for today, and for generations to come.”

GreenCurrents was introduced last April to give DTE Energy’s Detroit Edison electric customers the option of “greening up” their power with renewable energy created from wind, biomass and other environmentally friendly sources.

“Green-e is happy to welcome DTE Energy to the Green-e Renewable Energy Certification Program,” said Andrew Nourafshan, Green-e analyst. “We’re pleased that DTE Energy’s electric customers in Southeast Michigan have easy access to certified, locally-produced renewable energy from their local utility.”

Orjiakor Isiogu, chairman of the Michigan Public Service Commission Chairman, said certification of the GreenCurrents program is good news for Michigan as the state builds on its renewable energy foundation.

“By becoming certified by the Center for Resource Solutions, this renewable energy program offers its customers assurance that the renewable energy they are purchasing meets strict standards verified by a third party,” he said. “It’s exciting to see so many DTE Energy electric customers – both residential and business – supporting renewable energy by participating in the company’s GreenCurrents program.”

Providers of Green-e certified renewable energy agree to abide by the Green-e Code of Conduct and meet strict Green-e disclosure and truth in advertising requirements. All Green-e marketers undergo an annual verification audit to document that the company purchased and/ or generated enough quantity and type of renewable energy to meet customer demand and marketing claims.

Under the GreenCurrents program, DTE Energy’s Detroit Edison electric customers can select a renewable energy option that best fits their budget. For as little as $2.50 extra a month, residential customers can purchase a block of renewable energy that’s equal to 15-20 percent of a typical home’s monthly electric usage. Customers also can choose to match 100 percent of their home’s electricity consumption with renewable resources by paying an extra $10 to $15 per month for a typical household.

Business customers can purchase 1,000 kilowatt hours of green energy for an extra $20 a month – or match all of their electricity usage with renewable energy for an additional cost of two cents per kilowatt hour.

Additional information on the GreenCurrents program is available at www.GreenCurrents.com, or by calling (866) 207-6955.

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 1.3 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.

About Green-e and the Center for Resource Solutions

Green-e is the nation’s leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products through Green-e Energy, the renewable energy certification program; Green-e Climate, the greenhouse gas emission reduction certification program; and Green-e Marketplace, for organizations that purchase or generate sufficient quantities of renewable energy. To learn more about Green-e certified products and programs available in all 50 states, visit www.green-e.org.

Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a San Francisco-based nonprofit with a global impact. CRS brings forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. The organization’s leadership through collaboration and environmental innovation builds policies and consumer- protection mechanisms in renewable energy, greenhouse gas reductions, and energy efficiency that foster healthy and sustained growth in national and international markets. www.resource-solutions.org.

SOURCE DTE Energy

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