75th anniversary
THE MICHIGAN CHRONICLE
November 10-16, 2010
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DTE Energy’s long Detroit history
DTE Energy is Michigan’s
largest energy company, a premier regional energy pro- vider and a national supplier of energy-related services. Through its two largest op- erating subsidiaries, Detroit Edison and Michigan Consoli- dated Gas Co. (MichCon), the company has a rich history in Detroit and the state of Michi- gan.
For more than a century,
Detroit Edison and MichCon have provided light and heat to homes and businesses of Michigan. Detroit Edison was founded in 1903 and is the larg- est electric utility in the state. Today, the company serves more than 2 million custom- ers in Detroit and Southeast Michigan. MichCon’s roots trace back to 1849. It is one of the nation’s largest natural gas utilities, delivering natural gas to 1.2 million families and businesses in more than 500 communities across the state.
Headquartered in down-
town Detroit, DTE Energy has been an integral part of the city’s history. Through the advent of the Industrial Age, the northern migration that formed our great city, the Great Depression, the rise and fall of the automotive indus- try and the current economic crisis, DTE Energy has faced the challenges with us . . . and never wavered on its commit- ment to our city.
As important as DTE En-
ergy’s role has been as an energy provider, the company also has been a major con- tributor to the state’s social progress. DTE Energy has been a longtime and steadfast
supporter of the NAACP. The company’s executive chair- man, Tony Earley, has twice served as corporate chairman of the NAACP Annual Fight for Freedom Dinner.
DTE Energy also was a
leader in opposing Michigan’s Proposal 2, which in 2006 sought to ban affirmative action from use by public in- stitutions. Despite the pro- posal’s defeat, DTE Energy maintained its commitment to develop and promote a diverse, talented workforce. The com- pany has forged strong rela- tionships with organizations like the National Association of Blacks in Energy, the National Black MBA Conference and the National Society of Black Engineers. And, through its Diversity Leadership Council, DTE Energy provides a forum to address the needs of minor- ity employees.
DTE Energy’s supplier di-
versity initiatives have been very successful in creating opportunities for many local minority-owned firms. Over the past 10 years, DTE Energy has increased the goods and services purchased from mi- nority- and women-owned businesses by more than 400 percent, and provided training and mentoring to help disad- vantaged companies find addi- tional business opportunities.
The company’s supplier
diversity efforts have been recognized by the Rainbow/ Push Coalition, which on two occasions has presented DTE Energy with its Building Bridges Award.
The Michigan Minority Business Development Coun-
cil also has twice recognized DTE Energy as a Corporation of the Year for its supplier and employee diversity efforts.
The DTE Energy Founda-
tion also plays a leadership role in the community. Each year, the Foundation contrib- utes millions of dollars to support deserving education, leadership, environment, de- velopment, human needs, di- versity and other programs and organizations. And let’s not forget DTE Energy employ- ees, who have a long history of giving back time, resources and talent to the communities in which they live and work.
Above all, DTE Energy cares
about its customers. In these tough economic times, DTE Energy has partnered with the local faith-based community and a long list of social service agencies to help its custom- ers keep their heat and lights turned on. In 2009 alone, the company helped more than 200,000 customers get their share of nearly $120 million in state and federal energy as- sistance. And this year, the company has stepped up its outreach efforts to help those who are struggling to pay their utility bills.
As we at the Michigan
Chronicle celebrate our 75th year in the city, we also want to salute DTE Energy for its longstanding and positive his- tory within our community, its commitment as a Detroit- based business and its role in providing utility service for more than a century.
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