Attractive Cost Position
- As a direct result of DTE Energy’s long-term equipment reliability program, the company’s fossil fleet reduced its Random Outage Rate during the summer months to a five-year low, a 30% improvement
- Nuclear fuel costs have improved over 60% in the past five years and projected fuel costs for 2002 should place DTE Energy in the industry’s first quartile
- Over 1200 employees left the combined company through the early retirement option
- Merger synergies are expected to increase to $110M (pre-tax) in 2002