DTE Energy partners with local suppliers to create 12,000 jobs, grow Michigan’s economy - Seite 2

DTE partners with businesses across Michigan:

• Southeast Michigan and Metro Detroit: DTE spent nearly $1.85 billion in goods and services from 1,139 companies, generating and supporting at least 8,500 jobs.
• West Michigan: DTE spent $215 million with 166 companies, creating, and sustaining nearly 950 jobs.
• Northeast and Northwest Michigan: DTE invested nearly $95 million with 119 companies, positively impacting more than 435 jobs.
• South Michigan: DTE partnered with 341 companies, spending $294 million and adding or maintaining 1,350 jobs.
• Central Michigan: DTE invested $82 million with more than 87 companies, creating, and sustaining nearly 375 jobs.
• Thumb Region: DTE spent $120 million with 111 companies, positively impacting about   550 jobs.
• Upper Peninsula: DTE partnered with more than 45 businesses, spending $28 million and generating and supporting nearly 130 jobs.

DTE is a founding member of Pure Michigan Business Connect, a public-private initiative that encourages businesses to buy from Michigan suppliers and connects local companies with in-state opportunities.

The company has also earned more than 64 supplier diversity industry awards since 2018 and has led organizations like the National Minority Supplier Development Council. 

“Expanding opportunities for local business owners is critical to ensuring the success of our state,” said Singh. “Many of these small and medium businesses are owned by women, minorities, veterans, disabled entrepreneurs, or members of the LGBTQ community. We have a long history of outreach and mentoring to help these suppliers grow. We’ve replicated this success over and over again to generate thousands of jobs across our state.”

Michigan companies interested in learning about bid opportunities at DTE can find more information at dteenergy.com/supplychain.

About DTE Energy
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 an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.3 million customers across Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes energy businesses focused on custom energy solutions, renewable energy generation, and energy marketing and trading. DTE has continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet aggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy, emission reductions and economic progress. Information about DTE is available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,