DTE Energy Launches Twitter Site

DETROIT, Nov. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy is now on Twitter. The company
launched its site this week to provide a wide-range of information and
real-time news updates to its residential and business customers. DTE
Energy's page is available at twitter.com/DTE_Energy.

Twitter is an online service that allows users to send brief messages of up to
140 characters, known as "tweets," to interested readers known as "followers."
Followers receive tweets on their Twitter pages from authors to whom they
subscribe. Those interested can sign up for a Twitter account at Twitter.com.

"We think Twitter is an excellent social media tool to provide information
that will help our customers make wise energy-related decisions and learn
about the programs and services we offer to make their lives easier," said
Lorie Kessler, DTE Energy's director of External Communications. "We'll use
it to share energy efficiency and safety tips, storm warnings, power outage
restoration updates and other news about our company and industry."

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 Detroit Edison, an electric utility
serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas
utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility,
energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, coal and gas
midstream, unconventional gas production and energy trading. Information about
DTE Energy is available at www.dteenergy.com.

SOURCE DTE Energy

Eileen Dixon, +1-313-235-9154, or Lorie Kessler, +1-313-235-8807, both of DTE
Energy