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DTE Energy’s Reliability Breakthrough: 90% Outage Duration Improvement Meets Load Growth! 

DTE Energy reported strong first-quarter results in 2026, underpinned by robust operational execution and ongoing strategic investments. Operating earnings reached $407 million, or $1.95 per share, positioning the company to potentially achieve the high end of its full-year guidance. The utility segments delivered solid performances: DTE Electric earnings rose by $71 million year-over-year to $218 million, driven by tax timing, rate implementation, and colder weather, despite higher rate base and operations and maintenance (O&M) costs. DTE Gas earnings slightly increased by $4 million to $210 million, supported by colder weather and increased infrastructure recovery mechanism (IRM) revenues, offset in part by higher rate base costs. DTE Vantage posted $48 million in earnings, marking a $9 million increase due to stronger custom energy solutions and steel-related business, though renewable earnings declined.