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•	impact of regulation by the EPA, the FERC, the MPSC, the NRC, and for DTE Energy, the CFTC, as well as other applicable governmental proceedings and regulations, including any associated impact on rate structures;

•	the amount and timing of cost recovery allowed as a result of regulatory proceedings, related appeals, or new legislation, including legislative amendments and retail access programs;

•	economic conditions and population changes in the Registrants' geographic area resulting in changes in demand, customer conservation, and thefts of electricity and, for DTE Energy, natural gas;

•	environmental issues, laws, regulations, and the increasing costs of remediation and compliance, including actual and potential new federal and state requirements;

•	health, safety, financial, environmental, and regulatory risks associated with ownership and operation of nuclear facilities;

•	changes in the cost and availability of coal and other raw materials, purchased power, and natural gas;

•	volatility in the short-term natural gas storage markets impacting third-party storage revenues related to DTE Energy;

•	impact of volatility of prices in the oil and gas markets on DTE Energy's gas storage and pipelines operations;

•	impact of volatility in prices in the international steel markets on DTE Energy's power and industrial projects operations;

•	volatility in commodity markets, deviations in weather, and related risks impacting the results of DTE Energy's energy trading operations;

•	changes in the financial condition of DTE Energy's significant customers and strategic partners;

•	the potential for losses on investments, including nuclear decommissioning and benefit plan assets and the related increases in future expense and contributions;

•	access to capital markets and the results of other financing efforts which can be affected by credit agency ratings;

•	instability in capital markets which could impact availability of short and long-term financing;

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•	the timing and extent of changes in interest rates;

•	the level of borrowings;

•	the potential for increased costs or delays in completion of significant capital projects;

•	changes in, and application of, federal, state, and local tax laws and their interpretations, including the Internal Revenue Code, regulations, rulings, court proceedings, and audits;

•	the effects of weather and other natural phenomena on operations and sales to customers, and purchases from suppliers;

•	unplanned outages;

•	the cost of protecting assets against, or damage due to, cyber crime and terrorism;

•	employee relations and the impact of collective bargaining agreements;

•	the risk of a major safety incident at an electric distribution or generation facility and, for DTE Energy, a gas storage, transmission, or distribution facility;

•	the availability, cost, coverage, and terms of insurance and stability of insurance providers;

•	cost reduction efforts and the maximization of plant and distribution system performance;

•	the effects of competition;

•	changes in and application of accounting standards and financial reporting regulations;

•	changes in federal or state laws and their interpretation with respect to regulation, energy policy, and other business issues;

•	contract disputes, binding arbitration, litigation, and related appeals;

•	implementation of new information systems; and

•	the risks discussed in the Registrants' public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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•	The Electric segment consists principally of DTE Electric, which is engaged in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity to approximately 2.2 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers in southeastern Michigan.

•	The Gas segment consists principally of DTE Gas, which is engaged in the purchase, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of natural gas to approximately 1.3 million residential, commercial, and industrial customers throughout Michigan and the sale of storage and transportation capacity.

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•	Gas Storage and Pipelines consists of natural gas pipeline, gathering, transportation, and storage businesses.

•	Power and Industrial Projects is comprised primarily of projects that deliver energy and utility-type products and services to industrial, commercial, and institutional customers, produce reduced emissions fuel, and sell electricity from renewable energy projects.

•	Energy Trading consists of energy marketing and trading operations.

•	Corporate and Other includes various holding company activities, holds certain non-utility debt, and holds energy-related investments.

(a)	Includes revenue associated with the under or over recoveries of tracking mechanisms and deferred gain amortization of the previously reversed RDM liability.

(b)	Represents power that is not distributed by DTE Electric.

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(a)	Represents summer net rating for all units with the exception of renewable facilities. The summer net rating is based on operating experience, the physical condition of units, environmental control limitations, and customer requirements for steam, which would otherwise be used for electric generation. Wind and solar facilities reflect name plate capacity.

(b)	The Belle River capability represents DTE Electric’s entitlement to 81% of the capacity and energy of the plant. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report, "Jointly-Owned Utility Plant."

(c)	The Monroe generating plant provided 38% of DTE Electric’s total 2016 power plant generation.

(d)	In December 2016, the NRC approved the extension of the operating license of Fermi 2 which permits the power plant to continue generating electricity until 2045. The original operating license for the plant would have expired in 2025.

(e)	Represents DTE Electric’s 49% interest in Ludington with a total capability of 2,010 MW. See Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report, "Jointly-Owned Utility Plant."

(f)	In addition to the owned renewable facilities described above, DTE Electric has long-term contracts for 489 MW of renewable power generated from wind, solar, and biomass facilities.

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•	Gas sales — Includes the sale and delivery of natural gas primarily to residential and small-volume commercial and industrial customers.

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End-user transportation — Gas delivery service provided primarily to large-volume commercial and industrial customers. Additionally, the service is provided to residential customers and small-volume commercial and industrial customers who have elected to participate in the gas retail access program. End-user transportation customers purchase natural gas directly from marketers, producers, or brokers and utilize DTE Gas' pipeline network to transport the gas to their facilities or homes.

•	Intermediate transportation — Gas delivery service is provided to producers, brokers, and other gas companies that own the natural gas, but are not the ultimate consumers. Intermediate transportation customers use DTE Gas' high-pressure transportation system to transport the natural gas to storage fields, pipeline interconnections, or other locations.

•	Storage and other — Includes revenues from natural gas storage, appliance maintenance, facility development, and other energy-related services.

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(a)	In October 2016, DTE Energy closed on an acquisition of midstream natural gas assets that are part of the Gas Storage and Pipelines segment. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Acquisitions and Exit Activities," for additional information.

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•	Steel and Petroleum Coke — Power and Industrial Projects produces metallurgical coke from a coke battery with a capacity of 1.0 million tons per year and has an investment in a second coke battery with a capacity of 1.2 million tons per year. Power and Industrial Projects also provides pulverized coal and petroleum coke to the steel, pulp and paper, and other industries.

•	On-Site Energy — Power and Industrial Projects provides power generation, steam production, chilled water production, wastewater treatment, and compressed air supply to industrial customers. Power and Industrial Projects also provides utility-type services using project assets usually located on or near the customers' premises in the automotive, airport, chemical, and other industries.

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Wholesale Power and Renewables — Power and Industrial Projects holds ownership interests in, and operates, four renewable generating plants with a capacity of 191 MWs. The electric output is sold under long-term power purchase agreements. Power and Industrial Projects also develops landfill gas recovery systems that capture the gas and provide local utilities, industries, and consumers with an opportunity to use a competitive, renewable source of energy, in addition to providing environmental benefits by reducing GHG emissions.

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Reduced Emissions Fuel — Power and Industrial Projects has constructed and placed in service REF facilities at eleven sites including facilities located at eight third-party owned coal-fired power plants. DTE Energy has sold membership interests in four of the facilities and entered into lease arrangements in three of the facilities. DTE Energy will continue to optimize these facilities by seeking investors or entering into lease arrangements for facilities operating at DTE Electric and other utility sites. In addition, DTE Energy has entered into an agreement to operate an REF facility owned by an outside party located at a third-party owned coal-fired power plant. The facilities blend a proprietary additive with coal used in coal-fired power plants, resulting in reduced emissions of nitrogen oxide and mercury. Qualifying facilities are eligible to generate tax credits for ten years upon achieving certain criteria. The value of a tax credit is adjusted annually by an inflation factor published by the IRS. The value of the tax credit is reduced if the reference price of coal exceeds certain thresholds. The economic benefit of the REF facilities is dependent upon the generation of production tax credits.

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•	Providing operating services to owners of on-site industrial power plants;

•	Obtaining investors in the REF projects;

•	Relocating underutilized REF facilities to alternative coal-fired power plants which may provide increased production and emission reduction opportunities in 2017 and future years;

•	Acquiring and developing landfill gas recovery facilities, renewable energy projects, and other energy projects which may qualify for tax credits.

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(a)	Represents shares of DTE Energy common stock withheld to satisfy income tax obligations upon the vesting of restricted stock based on the price in effect at the grant date.

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(a)	Discontinued operations represents DTE Energy's Unconventional Gas Production business that was sold in 2012 resulting in a $55 million after-tax loss on sale.

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In 2016, DTE Energy adopted new accounting guidance related to the presentation of debt issuance costs on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. As a result of the adoption, Total Assets and Long-Term Debt were adjusted to conform to the new presentation. The effect of the adoption decreased assets and liabilities on the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position for 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012 by $75 million, $72 million, $71 million, and $74 million, respectively. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(c)	In October 2016, DTE Energy closed on an acquisition of midstream natural gas assets that are part of the Gas Storage and Pipelines segment. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Acquisitions and Exit Activities," for additional information.

(d)	Long-Term Debt includes Capital lease obligations and excludes debt due within one year.

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•	electric and gas customer satisfaction;

•	electric distribution system reliability;

•	new electric generation;

•	gas distribution system renewal;

•	rate competitiveness and affordability;

•	regulatory stability and investment recovery for the electric and gas utilities;

•	employee safety and engagement;

•	cost structure optimization across all business segments;

•	cash, capital, and liquidity to maintain or improve financial strength; and

•	investments that integrate assets and leverage skills and expertise.

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(a)	Represents power that is not distributed by DTE Electric.

(b)	Represents deliveries for self generators that have purchased power from alternative energy suppliers to supplement their power requirements.

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(a)	Excludes $10 million of unamortized debt discount and premium, net and $67 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

(b)	Excludes $24 million of unamortized debt issuance costs.

(c)	Includes $3 million of interest.

(d)	Excludes amounts associated with full requirements contracts where no stated minimum purchase volume is required.

(e)	The agreements represent the minimum settlements with suppliers for renewable energy and renewable energy credits under existing contract terms which expire from 2030 through 2035. DTE Electric's share of plant output ranges from 44% to 100%.

(f)	Excludes a power purchase agreement with a non-utility affiliate of DTE Energy.

(g)	Includes liabilities for unrecognized tax benefits of $10 million.

(h)	Excludes other long-term liabilities of $163 million not directly derived from contracts or other agreements.

(i)

At December 31, 2016, DTE Energy met the minimum pension funding levels required under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) and the Pension Protection Act of 2006 for the defined benefit pension plans. DTE Energy may contribute more than the minimum funding requirements for the pension plans and may also make contributions to the other postretirement benefit plans; however, these amounts are not included in the table above as such amounts are discretionary. Planned funding levels are disclosed in the "Capital Resources and Liquidity" and "Critical Accounting Estimates" sections herein and in Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in Item 8 of this Report, "Retirement Benefits and Trusteed Assets."

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(a)	Percentage by which the fair value of equity of the reporting unit would need to decline to equal its carrying value, including goodwill.

(b)	Multiple of enterprise value (sum of debt plus equity value) to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA).

(c)	Discounted cash flows (DCF) incorporated 2017-2021 projected cash flows plus a calculated terminal value.

(d)	Power and Industrial Projects excludes the Biomass reporting unit, as this unit has no allocated goodwill.

(e)	Asset sales were assumed, except for Power and Industrial Projects' reduced emissions fuels projects, which assumed stock sales.

(f)	Due to lack of market comparable information for Energy Trading, DTE Energy capitalized the terminal year cash flows at the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) in lieu of applying a terminal EBITDA multiple.

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(a)	This category includes counterparties with minimum credit ratings of Baa3 assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (Moody’s) or BBB- assigned by Standard & Poor’s Rating Group, a division of McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. (Standard & Poor’s). The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 20% of the total gross credit exposure.

(b)	This category includes counterparties with credit ratings that are below investment grade. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented less than 1% of the total gross credit exposure.

(c)	This category includes counterparties that have not been rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s, but are considered investment grade based on DTE Energy’s evaluation of the counterparty’s creditworthiness. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 13% of the total gross credit exposure.

(d)	This category includes counterparties that have not been rated by Moody’s or Standard & Poor’s, and are considered non-investment grade based on DTE Energy’s evaluation of the counterparty’s creditworthiness. The five largest counterparty exposures, combined, for this category represented approximately 2% of the total gross credit exposure.

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•	DTE Electric is a public utility engaged in the generation, purchase, distribution, and sale of electricity to approximately 2.2 million customers in southeastern Michigan;

•	DTE Gas is a public utility engaged in the purchase, storage, transportation, distribution, and sale of natural gas to approximately 1.3 million customers throughout Michigan and the sale of storage and transportation capacity; and

•	Other businesses involved in 1) natural gas pipelines, gathering, and storage; 2) power and industrial projects; and 3) energy marketing and trading operations.

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(b)	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of the net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements "Retirement Benefits and Trusteed Assets").

(b)	The amounts reclassified from Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are included in the computation of the net periodic pension and other postretirement benefit costs (see Note 20 to the Consolidated Financial Statements "Retirement Benefits and Trusteed Assets").

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(a)	In October 2016, DTE Energy acquired midstream natural gas assets that are part of the Gas Storage and Pipelines segment. The intangible assets recorded as a result of the acquisition pertain to existing customer relationships. See Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Acquisitions and Exit Activities," for additional information.

(b)	The useful life of the customer relationship intangible assets is based on the number of years in which the assets are expected to economically contribute to the business. The expected economic benefit incorporates existing customer contracts and expected renewal rates based on the estimated volume and production lives of gas resources in the region.

(c)	Emission allowances and renewable energy credits are charged to expense, using average cost, as the allowances and credits are consumed in the operation of the business.

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(a)	Securitization surcharges ended in December 2014 with remaining over recovery refunded to customers in 2015. Securitization bonds were paid and Securitization regulatory assets amortization was completed in 2015. The $38 million credit represents the final adjustments to close out the Securitization program.

(a)	Securitization surcharges ended in December 2014 with remaining over recovery refunded to customers in 2015. Securitization bonds were paid and Securitization regulatory assets amortization was completed in 2015. The $38 million credit represents the final adjustments to close out the Securitization program.

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(a)	DTE Electric's ownership interest is 63% in Unit No. 1, 81% of the facilities applicable to Belle River used jointly by the Belle River and St. Clair Power Plants and 75% in common facilities used at Unit No. 2.

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(a)	The revision in estimated cash flows was principally attributed to the extension of the operating license of Fermi 2 which permits the power plant to continue generating electricity until 2045. The extension approved by the NRC was received in December 2016. The original operating license for the plant would have expired in 2025.

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Recoverable pension and other postretirement costs — Accounting standards for pension and other postretirement benefit costs require, among other things, the recognition in Other comprehensive income of the actuarial gains or losses and the prior service costs that arise during the period but that are not immediately recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs. DTE Electric and DTE Gas record the impact of actuarial gains or losses and prior service costs as a Regulatory asset since the traditional rate setting process allows for the recovery of pension and other postretirement costs. The asset will reverse as the deferred items are amortized and recognized as components of net periodic benefit costs.(a)

•	Asset retirement obligation — This obligation is for Fermi 2 decommissioning costs. The asset captures the timing differences between expense recognition and current recovery in rates and will reverse over the remaining life of the related plant.(a)

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Recoverable Michigan income taxes — The State of Michigan enacted a corporate income tax resulting in the establishment of state deferred tax liabilities for DTE Energy's utilities.  Offsetting Regulatory assets were also recorded as the impacts of the deferred tax liabilities will be reflected in rates as the related taxable temporary differences reverse and flow through current income tax expense.

•	Removal costs asset — Receivable for the recovery of asset removal expenditures in excess of amounts collected from customers.(a)

•	Deferred environmental costs — The MPSC approved the deferral of investigation and remediation costs associated with DTE Gas' former MGP sites. Amortization of deferred costs is over a ten-year period beginning in the year after costs were incurred, with recovery (net of any insurance proceeds) through base rate filings.(a)

•	Recoverable income taxes related to AFUDC equity — Accounting standards for income taxes require recognition of a deferred tax liability for the equity component of AFUDC.  A regulatory asset is required for the future increase in taxes payable related to the equity component of AFUDC that will be recovered from customers through future rates over the remaining life of the related plant.

•	Unamortized loss on reacquired debt — The unamortized discount, premium, and expense related to debt redeemed with a refinancing are deferred, amortized, and recovered over the life of the replacement issue.

•	Other recoverable income taxes — Income taxes receivable from DTE Electric's customers representing the difference in property-related deferred income taxes and amounts previously reflected in DTE Electric's rates. This asset will reverse over the remaining life of the related plant.

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Customer360 deferred costs — The MPSC approved the deferral and amortization of certain costs associated with implementing Customer360, which is an integrated software application that enables improved interface among customer service, billing, meter reading, credit and collections, device management, account management, and retail access. The approved 15-year amortization period will begin after the billing system is put into operation in the second quarter of 2017.

•	Transitional Reconciliation Mechanism (TRM) — The MPSC approved the recovery of the deferred net incremental revenue requirement associated with the transition of PLD customers to DTE Electric's distribution system, effective July 1, 2014. Annual reconciliations will be filed and surcharges will be implemented to recover approved amounts.

•	Accrued PSCR/GCR revenue — Receivable for the temporary under-recovery of and carrying costs on fuel and purchased power costs incurred by DTE Electric which are recoverable through the PSCR mechanism and temporary under-recovery of and carrying costs on gas costs incurred by DTE Gas which are recoverable through the GCR mechanism.

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•	Cost to achieve Performance Excellence Process (PEP) — The MPSC authorized the deferral of costs to implement the PEP. These costs consist of employee severance, project management, and consultant support. These costs are amortized over a ten-year period beginning with the year subsequent to the year the costs were deferred.

•	Removal costs liability — The amount collected from customers for the funding of future asset removal activities.

•	Renewable energy — Amounts collected in rates in excess of renewable energy expenditures.

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Negative other postretirement offset — Effective with base rate orders received in December 2015 and December 2016 for DTE Electric and DTE Gas, respectively, negative other postretirement costs are not included as a reduction to their authorized rates; therefore, DTE Electric and DTE Gas are accruing a Regulatory liability to eliminate the impact on earnings of the negative other postretirement expense accrued. The Regulatory liabilities will reverse to the extent DTE Electric and DTE Gas' other postretirement expense is positive in future years.

•	Negative pension offset — DTE Gas' negative pension costs are not included as a reduction to its authorized rates; therefore, DTE Gas is accruing a Regulatory liability to eliminate the impact on earnings of the negative pension expense accrued. This Regulatory liability will reverse to the extent DTE Gas' pension expense is positive in future years.

•	Fermi 2 refueling outage — Accrued liability for refueling outage at Fermi 2 pursuant to MPSC authorization.

•	Refundable self-implemented rates — Amounts refundable to customers for base rates implemented from August 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016 in excess of amounts authorized in the January 2017 DTE Electric rate order from the MPSC.

•	Refundable income taxes — Income taxes refundable to DTE Gas' customers representing the difference in property-related deferred income taxes payable and amounts recognized pursuant to MPSC authorization.

•	Accrued PSCR/GCR refund — Liability for the temporary over-recovery of and a return on power supply costs and transmission costs incurred by DTE Electric which are recoverable through the PSCR mechanism and temporary over-recovery of and a return on gas costs incurred by DTE Gas which are recoverable through the GCR mechanism.

•	Energy optimization (EO) — Amounts collected in rates in excess of energy optimization expenditures.

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(a)	The 2016 Equity Units are potentially dilutive securities but were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the year ended December 31, 2016, as the dilutive stock price threshold was not met.

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•	Level 1 — Consists of unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Registrants have the ability to access as of the reporting date.

•	Level 2 — Consists of inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are directly observable for the asset or liability or indirectly observable through corroboration with observable market data.

•	Level 3 — Consists of unobservable inputs for assets or liabilities whose fair value is estimated based on internally developed models or methodologies using inputs that are generally less readily observable and supported by little, if any, market activity at the measurement date. Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best available information and subject to cost-benefit constraints.

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Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance which removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(b)	Amounts represent assets valued at NAV as a practical expedient for fair value.

(c)	Amounts represent the impact of master netting agreements that allow DTE Energy to net gain and loss positions and cash collateral held or placed with the same counterparties.

(d)

At December 31, 2016, available-for-sale securities of $17 million included $7 million and $10 million of cash equivalents included in Restricted cash and Other investments on DTE Energy's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, respectively. At December 31, 2015, available-for-sale securities of $16 million, included $8 million and $8 million of cash equivalents included in Restricted cash and Other investments on DTE Energy's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position, respectively.

(e)	Excludes cash surrender value of life insurance investments.

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Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance which removes the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(b)	Amounts represent assets valued at NAV as a practical expedient for fair value.

(c)	At December 31, 2016, available-for-sale securities of $11 million consisted of cash equivalents included in Other investments on DTE Electric's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position. At December 31, 2015, available-for-sale securities of $8 million consisted of cash equivalents included in Other investments on DTE Electric's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

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(a)	Included in Current Liabilities — Other and Other Liabilities — Other on DTE Energy's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(b)	Includes debt due within one year, unamortized debt discounts, premiums, and issuance costs. Excludes Capital lease obligations.

(a)	Included in Current Liabilities — Other and Other Liabilities — Other on DTE Electric's Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.

(b)	Includes debt due within one year, unamortized debt discounts, and issuance costs. Excludes Capital lease obligations.

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Asset Optimization — Represents derivative activity associated with assets owned and contracted by DTE Energy, including forward natural gas purchases and sales, natural gas transportation, and storage capacity. Changes in the value of derivatives in this category typically economically offset changes in the value of underlying non-derivative positions, which do not qualify for fair value accounting. The difference in accounting treatment of derivatives in this category and the underlying non-derivative positions can result in significant earnings volatility.

•	Marketing and Origination — Represents derivative activity transacted by originating substantially hedged positions with wholesale energy marketers, producers, end-users, utilities, retail aggregators, and alternative energy suppliers.

•	Fundamentals Based Trading — Represents derivative activity transacted with the intent of taking a view, capturing market price changes, or putting capital at risk. This activity is speculative in nature as opposed to hedging an existing exposure.

•	Other — Includes derivative activity at DTE Electric related to FTRs. Changes in the value of derivative contracts at DTE Electric are recorded as Derivative assets or liabilities, with an offset to Regulatory assets or liabilities as the settlement value of these contracts will be included in the PSCR mechanism when realized.

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(a)	Weighted average interest rate as of December 31, 2016.

(b)	DTE Electric Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds are issued by a public body that loans the proceeds to DTE Electric on terms substantially mirroring the Revenue Bonds.

(c)	Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance related to simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(a)	Weighted average interest rate as of December 31, 2016.

(b)	Tax-Exempt Revenue Bonds are issued by a public body that loans the proceeds to DTE Electric on terms substantially mirroring the Revenue Bonds.

(c)	Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance related to simplifying the presentation of debt issuance costs. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

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(a)	Proceeds were used for repayment of short-term borrowings and general corporate purposes.

(b)	Proceeds were used for repayment of long-term debt and general corporate purposes.

(c)	Proceeds were used for the acquisition, see "Acquisition Financing" below for more information.

(d)	See "Acquisition Financing" below for more information regarding the rates associated with the Equity Units.

(e)	Proceeds were used for the acquisition and general corporate purposes, see "Acquisition Financing" below for more information.

(f)	Proceeds were used for the repayment of Junior Subordinated Debentures.

(a)	Debt was assumed as part of the Gas Storage and Pipelines acquisition. See Note 4 of the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Acquisitions and Exit Activities".

(b)	Senior Security Term Loan bore interest at LIBOR (subject to a 1% floor) + 7.75%.

(a)	Amounts include DTE Electric's scheduled debt maturities.

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•	if the AMV is less than $116.31 but greater than $93.05, a number of shares of common stock equal to $50 divided by the AMV, rounded to the nearest 1/10,000th of a share; and

•	if the AMV is less than or equal to $93.05, 0.5373 shares of common stock.

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(a)	For a description of levels within the fair value hierarchy, see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Fair Value."

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Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance which eliminates the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(c)	Amounts represent assets valued at NAV as a practical expedient for fair value.

(d)	This category predominantly represents certain short-term fixed income securities and money market investments that are managed in separate accounts or commingled funds. Pricing for investments in this category are obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets or valuations from brokers or pricing services.

(e)	This category represents portfolios of large capitalization domestic equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained.

(f)	This category represents portfolios of small and medium capitalization domestic equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained.

(g)	This category primarily consists of portfolios of non-U.S. developed and emerging market equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained. Exchange-traded securities held in a commingled fund are classified as NAV assets.

(h)	This category includes corporate bonds from diversified industries, U.S. Treasuries, and mortgage-backed securities. Pricing for investments in this category is obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets and quotations from broker or pricing services. Non-exchange traded securities and exchange-traded securities held in commingled funds are classified as NAV assets.

(i)	This category utilizes a diversified group of strategies that attempt to capture financial market inefficiencies and includes publicly traded mutual funds, commingled funds and limited partnership funds. Pricing for mutual funds in this category is obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets. Commingled funds or limited partnership funds are classified as NAV assets.

(j)	This category includes a diversified group of funds and strategies that primarily invests in private equity partnerships. This category also includes investments in timber and private mezzanine debt. All pricing for investments in this category are classified as NAV assets.

(k)	The Registrants have a securities lending program with a third-party agent. The program allows the agent to lend certain securities from the Registrants' pension trusts to selected entities against receipt of collateral (in the form of cash) as provided for and determined in accordance with their securities lending agency agreements.

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(a)	For a description of levels within the fair value hierarchy see Note 12 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "Fair Value."

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Certain December 31, 2015 balances have been adjusted for the adoption of accounting guidance which eliminates the requirement to categorize within the fair value hierarchy all investments for which fair value is measured using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements, "New Accounting Pronouncements," for additional information related to the new accounting standard.

(c)	Amounts represent assets valued at NAV as a practical expedient for fair value.

(d)	This category predominantly represents certain short-term fixed income securities and money market investments that are managed in separate accounts or commingled funds. Pricing for investments in this category are obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets or valuations from brokers or pricing services.

(e)	This category represents portfolios of large capitalization domestic equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained.

(f)	This category represents portfolios of small and medium capitalization domestic equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained.

(g)	This category primarily consists of portfolios of non-U.S. developed and emerging market equities. Investments in this category are exchange-traded securities whereby unadjusted quote prices can be obtained. Exchange-traded securities held in a commingled fund are classified as NAV assets.

(h)	This category includes corporate bonds from diversified industries, U.S. Treasuries, bank loans, and mortgage backed securities. Pricing for investments in this category is obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets and quotations from broker or pricing services. Non-exchange traded securities and exchange-traded securities held in commingled funds are classified as NAV assets.

(i)	This category utilizes a diversified group of strategies that attempt to capture financial market inefficiencies and includes publicly traded mutual funds, commingled funds and limited partnership funds. Pricing for mutual funds in this category is obtained from quoted prices in actively traded markets. Commingled funds and limited partnership funds are classified as NAV assets.

(j)	This category includes a diversified group of funds and strategies that primarily invests in private equity partnerships. This category also includes investments in timber and private mezzanine debt. All investments in this category are classified as NAV assets.

(k)	The Registrants have a securities lending program with a third-party agent. The program allows the agent to lend certain securities from the Registrants' VEBA trust to selected entities against receipt of collateral (in the form of cash) as provided for and determined in accordance with their securities lending agency agreements.

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•	Authorized limit is 14,500,000 shares of common stock;

•	Prohibits the grant of a stock option with an exercise price that is less than the fair market value of DTE Energy’s stock on the date of the grant; and

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Imposes the following award limits to a single participant in a single calendar year, (1) options for more than 500,000 shares of common stock; (2) stock awards for more than 150,000 shares of common stock; (3) performance share awards for more than 300,000 shares of common stock (based on the maximum payout under the award); or (4) more than 1,000,000 performance units, which have a face amount of $1.00 each.

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(a)	Sum of cash and stock settlements approximates the intrinsic value of the awards.

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(a)	Represents the aggregate fees for the audits of DTE Electric’s annual financial statements included in the Annual Reports on Form 10-K and for the reviews of the financial statements included in the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q.

(b)	Represents the aggregate fees billed for audit-related services for various attest services.

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A.	The following documents are filed as part of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

(1)	Consolidated Financial Statements. See “Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

(2)	Financial statement schedule. See “Item 8 — Financial Statements and Supplementary Data.”

(3)	Exhibits.

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(a)	Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b)	Uncollectible accounts written off.

(a)	Collection of accounts previously written off.

(b)	Uncollectible accounts written off.

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