GlobeNewswire Inc | Oct 13, 2021 11:04AM EDT

October 13, 2021

Detroit, Oct. 13, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DETROIT, October 13, 2021 DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) today announced that it is ceasing all coal use at its Belle River Power Plant in St. Clair County, Michigan no later than December 2028 at least two years earlier than the facility's previously scheduled 2030 coal use end date enabling DTE to achieve its 50% carbon emissions reduction goal faster than planned and moving the company closer to its goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions. This generation action complies with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Steam Electric Effluent Limitations Guidelines (ELG) rule.

This action supportsDTEsand Michigans journey to net zero carbon emissions. DTE has retiredfourof its coal-fired facilities (Marysville,HarborBeach, ConnersCreek and River Rouge) andplans toretiretwo of its fourremaining coal plants St.Clair and Trenton Channelin2022, while also exploring other clean energy options for electricity generation.

A key part of DTEs Clean Vision Plan involves the sequential retirement of our coal plants, said Jerry Norcia, chief executive officer, DTE Energy.By making this important generation decision now, DTE continues to be proactive in improving our reliability, addressing the expanding needs of our customers and accelerating our journey to cleaner energy generation that is affordable for the customers and communities we serve.



MaintainingAffordability, Reliability& CleanEnergy Investments

DTE will further outline its goals to accelerate its journey to cleaner, reliable, and affordable energy in its next Clean Vision Plan (Integrated Resource Plan) filing with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC). The Clean Vision Plan will be filed with the MPSC in the fall of 2022, a full year ahead of the required timeline. The updated Clean Vision Plan will be shaped by DTEs ongoing discussions with customers and other stakeholders in the communities it serves. Through its Clean Vision Plan filing, DTE will provide a detailed assessment of the existing and future energy needs of its customers and how it plans to meet these needs.

As the company invests in more renewable generation it will evaluate a conversion of the Belle River Power Plant to cleaner energy resources. This evaluation will be assessed in future regulatory filings.

Since 2009, DTE has been Michigans largest producer of wind and solar energy. DTEs 50 wind and solar farms generate enough clean energy to powernearly 700,000homes.By2025, theenergycompany will generate enough renewable energy to powerapproximately1.3 million homes.



Supporting Employeesand Communities

DTEisdevelopingan employee transition strategy that will ensure all employees continue to have the opportunity to contribute to DTEs success, while also delivering energy that is safe, clean, affordableand reliable for itscustomers.

DTE intends to deliver on this commitment through several measures that include collaborating with union leadership, workforce re-skilling and employee redeployments.

In advance of ceasing coal use at Belle River, DTEwillcontinue toplan, partner andwork closely with community leaders, government officials and local businesses to fostereconomicdevelopment and investment withinSt. Clair County andthroughout Michigan.



About DTE Energy

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 an electric company serving 2.2 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, renewable natural gas, and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental leader, DTE will reduce carbon dioxide and methane emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to producecleaner energywhile keeping it safe, reliable and affordable.DTE is committed toserving with its energy through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives,philanthropyand economic progress.Information about DTE is available atdteenergy.com,empoweringmichigan.com,twitter.com/dte_energyandfacebook.com.

Jill WilmotDTE Energy313.235.5555