WHAT:   In an effort to continue the Detroit Mounted
            Police division's presence throughout the
            city, its neighborhoods and at special events,
            the DTE Energy Foundation has given the
            Detroit Public Safety Foundation a $75,000
            grant for new equipment. The DTE Energy
            Foundation and Detroit Police Department will
            unveil the equipment, a new Ford F-450 truck
            and double-wide horse trailer, Tuesday
            morning at DTE Energy's downtown Detroit
            headquarters.


           As part of the unveiling, Police Chief James E.
            Craig will dedicate one of the two on-site
            horses in honor of Sgt. Joseph Abdella who
            recently passed. Sgt. Joseph Abdella was a 21
            year veteran of the DPD and was last assigned
            to the Mounted Unit.


           In addition to the news announcement, DTE
            Energy (NYSE: DTE) also will be hosting an
            employee charity car show event to benefit The
            Heat and Warmth Fund (THAW). DTE partners with
            the nonprofit organization to provide energy
            assistance for some of Michigan's most
            vulnerable citizens and families. In exchange
            for a small donation to THAW, employees will
            display their classic cars in the DTE Energy
            Peace Garden. Classic police cruisers also
            will be present for viewing.


    WHEN:  Tuesday, Sept. 1

                  Announcement:      11 a.m.

                  Media interviews:   11:15 a.m.


    WHERE: DTE Headquarters - One Energy Plaza, Detroit

           Parking for media vans on Beech Street

            Event will be located in DTE's Peace Garden:
            between Elizabeth Street, Grand River Avenue
            and Plum Street


    WHO:   Available for interviews:

           Fred Shell, Chair, DTE Energy Foundation; DTE
             Energy vice president, Corporate and
             Government Affairs 
    Chief James Craig, Detroit
             Police Department 
    David Johnson, DTE Energy
             vice president, Customer Service & Marketing


    WHY:    DTE Energy is working with local authorities
            and nonprofits to stabilize, transform and
            improve the neighborhoods in which we live and
            serve. DTE Energy is committing its energy to
            the communities it serves, and by partnering
            with these organizations, the company is able
            to make a significant impact in the safety,
            security and well-being of our customers.

Photo/Video Opportunity: The new truck and horse trailer, two Mounted Police horses, classic Detroit police cruisers and DTE employees' classic cars, hot rods, muscle cars, motorcycles and other vehicles

For further information, members of the media may call:
Randi Berris or Scott Simons, DTE Energy, 313.235.5555

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SOURCE DTE Energy