DTE Energy

At DTE Energy, delivery of reliable energy and service is coupled with a commitment to enhance the quality of life for today’s society with minimal impact on the environment. DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. DTE Energy's largest operating subsidiaries are Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, and MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan. 

DTE Energy’s involvement with the Wildlife Habitat Council began in 1994, exemplifying a long-standing dedication to enriching pre-existing habitat and establishing new habitat on its corporate landholdings. Many facilities have received third-party recognition for pursuing environmental initiatives that extend beyond regulatory compliance. With the addition of two facilities in 2004, nine of DTE Energy's facilities are currently WHC certified throughout Michigan.

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“We have an obligation to enhance the quality of life for today’s society and for generations to come. At DTE Energy, we believe that protecting the environment begins in our own backyard.  We appreciate the work of the Wildlife Habitat Council as they advise us in managing our 'backyards' to benefit wildlife.” Anthony F. Earley, Jr. Chairman and Chief Executive DTE Energy

St. Clair Power Plant Green Team members work with local Boy Scouts to build and install nesting structures.

Employees recognize that this responsibility and commitment extend to the land beyond corporate boundaries, to a healthier Great Lakes region and a sustainable global ecosystem. This concern is reflected by the formation of Green Teams—groups of company employees, retirees and their families who work on habitat enhancement projects on company property and in the surrounding communities.

DTE Energy has been among an elite group of corporations to lead the way with respect to environmental stewardship at individual sites and direct involvement in the communities it serves. As a founding member of WHC’s regional St. Clair River Waterways for Wildlife Project, the company helps fund public awareness and conservation of the vast natural resources along the St. Clair River Basin and beyond. Through participation in the local Downriver Linked Greenways, river-area communities and corporate lands will be connected through a network of trails and natural areas along the Detroit River.

A male American goldfinch (Carduelis tristis) scouts his territory at the Belle River Power Plant. Photo by Karl Kennaugh

Imagine wildlife habitats where more than 60 species of birds thrive among native trees and plants. Such habitats are found on the grounds of DTE Energy, whose primary subsidiaries include Detroit Edison and MichCon. Long-standing wildlife programs provide protection and habitat for Michigan’s native bird population and the thousands of migratory avians, especially shorebirds and waterfowl. Bald eagles, common terns, canvasback ducks, peregrine falcons and great blue herons are just a few of the species that find nesting, feeding and stopover points during migration at DTE Energy facilities.

Planting trees is part of DTE Energy’s voluntary participation in the U.S. Department of Energy’s Climate Challenge Program. Trees absorb carbon dioxide, keeping it out of the atmosphere. They also provide shade and wildlife habitat, beautify communities, prevent soil erosion, improve water quality and aid in energy conservation. Since 1995, the company has planted more than 20 million trees in Michigan in partnership with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (MDNR) restoring more than 20,000 acres of forestland. 

WHC commends DTE Energy for promoting the responsible use of traditional and alternative energy solutions to fuel society’s growth in the present, without compromising environmental quality for future generations.