Strong Financial Results and EPS Beat
2025 operating earnings of $1.5 billion and operating EPS of $7.36, which was above the high end of 2025 guidance.
2026 EPS Guidance and Growth Outlook
2026 operating EPS guidance of $7.59 to $7.73 per share, representing 6% to 8% growth over the 2025 guidance midpoint; management confident in delivering at the high end.
Large Data Center Win and Material Upside
Executed first large data center agreement for 1.4 GW with MPSC approval and construction started; contract includes a 19‑year power supply agreement and 15‑year storage contract; nearly $2 billion of incremental storage investment tied to this load; management in advanced discussions for an additional ~3 GW with a 3–4 GW broader pipeline, which could push 2027–2030 CAGR above 8%.
Major Reliability Improvements
Best all‑weather SAIDI performance in nearly 20 years with a nearly 90% reduction in average outage duration versus 2023; restored power to 99.9% of impacted customers within 48 hours; targets to reduce outages by 30% and cut outage duration in half by 2029.
Cleaner Energy Buildout and Renewables Progress
Placed 330 MW of solar in service in 2025, 745 MW under construction, ~2,500 MW of renewable generation online; plan to build ~900 MW of renewables per year over the next 5 years; 220 MW battery storage project and Belle River conversion to a 1,300 MW gas peaking resource in 2026.
Utility Earnings and Segment Strength
DTE Electric operating earnings ~ $1.2 billion (up $112 million vs 2024); DTE Gas operating earnings $295 million (up $32 million vs 2024); DTE Vantage operating earnings $162 million driven by RNG tax credits and custom energy solutions; Energy Trading $114 million driven by contracted/hedged portfolios.
Affordability and Customer Benefits
Residential electric bill <2% of median household income and 18% below the national average; near‑term data center growth expected to create $300 million of annual benefits for existing customers once fully ramped; $125 million of energy assistance accessed for vulnerable customers in 2025 and $15 million donated to assistance organizations.
Balance Sheet and Financing Plan
Targeting annual equity issuances of $500–$600 million (2026–2028 and similar through 2030) to support capital plan; ended 2025 with FFO to debt ~15.4% and targeting ~15%; incremental equity generally ~40% of incremental CapEx.