Filed Pursuant to Rule 433
Registration No. 333-230656-01
Free Writing Prospectus dated February 16, 2022
DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY
PRICING TERM SHEET
$500,000,000 2022 Series A 3.000% General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2032
$400,000,000 2022 Green Series B 3.650% General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2052
Issuer: | DTE Electric Company | |||
Anticipated Ratings*: | Aa3 (stable) / A (stable) / A+ (stable) (Moodys/ S&P/ Fitch) | |||
Trade Date: | February 16, 2022 | |||
Settlement Date: | T+5; February 24, 2022 | |||
Security: | 2022 Series A 3.000% General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2032 | 2022 Green Series B 3.650% General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds due 2052 | ||
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Principal Amount: | $500,000,000 | $400,000,000 | ||
Maturity Date: | March 1, 2032 | March 1, 2052 | ||
Coupon: | 3.000% | 3.650% | ||
Interest Payment Dates: | March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2022 | March 1 and September 1, commencing September 1, 2022 | ||
Benchmark Treasury: | 1.875% due February 15, 2032 | 1.875% due November 15, 2051 | ||
Benchmark Treasury Price/Yield: | 98-14+ / 2.047% | 89-06+ / 2.384% | ||
Spread to Benchmark Treasury: | +100 bps | +130 bps | ||
Yield to Maturity: | 3.047% | 3.684% | ||
Price to Public: | 99.596% | 99.385% | ||
Optional Redemption: | Prior to December 1, 2031 (the Series A Par Call Date), the Series A Bonds will be redeemable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Series A | Prior to September 1, 2051, (the Series B Par Call Date), the Series B Bonds will be redeemable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1)(a) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted to the redemption date (assuming the Series B |
Bonds matured on the Series A Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 15 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the Series A Bonds to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. | Bonds matured on the Series B Par Call Date) on a semi-annual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months) at the Treasury Rate plus 20 basis points less (b) interest accrued to the redemption date, and (2) 100% of the principal amount of the Series B Bonds to be redeemed, plus, in either case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. | |||
On or after the Series A Par Call Date, the Series A Bonds will be redeemable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Series A Bonds being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. | On or after the Series B Par Call Date, the Series B Bonds will be redeemable in whole or in part, at any time and from time to time, at a redemption price equal to 100% of the principal amount of the Series B Bonds being redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. | |||
CUSIP: | 23338V AQ9 | 23338V AR7 | ||
ISIN: | US 23338VAQ95 | US 23338VAR78 | ||
Joint Book-Running Managers: | Citigroup Global Markets Inc. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. BMO Capital Markets Corp. BofA Securities, Inc. MUFG Securities Americas Inc. PNC Capital Markets LLC TD Securities (USA) LLC | |||
Co-Managers: | Fifth Third Securities, Inc. Mizuho Securities USA LLC Truist Securities, Inc. U.S. Bancorp Investments, Inc. |
* | Note: A securities rating is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold securities and may be subject to revision or withdrawal at any time. |
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The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, the issuer, any underwriter or any dealer participating in the offering will arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling Citigroup Global Markets Inc. at 800-831-9146, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC collect at 212-834-4533 or Scotia Capital (USA) Inc. toll free at 800-372-3930.
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