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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 26, 2016



Commission File Number	Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number	IRS Employer Identification No.
1-11607	DTE Energy Company (a Michigan corporation) One Energy Plaza Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000	38-3217752

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On September 26, 2016, DTE Energy Company (DTE Energy) announced the acquisition of midstream natural gas assets in the southwest portion of the Marcellus/Utica region (the Acquisition). A copy of the slide presentation associated with the Acquisition is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and will be available on DTE Energy's website, www.dteenergy.com on September 26, 2016. In the slide presentation, DTE Energy increased its 2016 operating earnings guidance range from $4.91 - $5.19 to $5.09 - $5.35 per share.

In its slide presentation and this filing, DTE Energy discusses 2016 operating earnings guidance. It is likely that certain items that impact the company's 2016 reported results will be excluded from operating results. Reconciliations to the comparable 2016 reported earnings guidance are not provided because it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of specific line items. These items may fluctuate significantly from period to period and may have a significant impact on reported earnings.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth in such a filing.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 26, 2016, DTE Energy executed an agreement with M3 Midstream LLC to acquire 100 percent of Appalachia Gathering Systems in Pennsylvania and agreements with M3 Appalachia Holdings, LLC and Vega Energy to acquire 55 percent of Stonewall Gas Gathering in West Virginia for a total aggregate amount of $1.3 billion. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 to this report and is incorporated by reference.

The Acquisition is expected to be completed in October 2016, subject to various customary conditions, including, among others, the expiration or termination of the applicable Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

99.1 Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated September 27, 2016.

99.2 Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated September 26, 2016.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This Form 8-K, the slide presentation (Exhibit 99.1) and the press release (Exhibit 99.2) contain forward-looking statements that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. They should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in the joint DTE Energy and DTE Electric Company (DTE Electric) 2015 Form 10-K and 2016 Forms 10-Q (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and DTE Electric that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy's and DTE Electric's actual results to differ materially.

DTE Energy and DTE Electric expressly disclaim any current intention to update any forward-looking statements contained in this report as a result of new information or future events or developments.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: September 26, 2016



	DTE ENERGY COMPANY (Registrant)

	/s/Peter B. Oleksiak Peter B. Oleksiak Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer



Exhibit Number	Description

99.1	Slide Presentation of DTE Energy Company dated September 27, 2016.
99.2	Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated September 26, 2016.

Gas Midstream Acquisition and 2016 Guidance Update September 27, 2016 EXHIBIT 99.1

Safe Harbor Statement 2 Certain information presented herein includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and businesses of DTE Energy. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “projected,” “aspiration,” and “goals” signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions, but rather are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to be materially different from those contemplated, projected, estimated, or budgeted. Many factors may impact these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the following: the failure to consummate the transaction, the risk that we will not achieve expected synergies, the risk that the operations being acquired in the acquisition will not be successfully integrated or that such integration will take longer than expected, the risk that the operations being acquired will not perform as expected; and the risks discussed in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. New factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict what factors may arise or how such factors may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. This document should also be read in conjunction with the Forward-Looking Statements section of the joint DTE Energy and DTE Electric 2015 Form 10-K and 2016 Forms 10-Q (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy.

DTE Energy Investor Relations www.dteenergy.com/investors (313) 235-8030 3 Contact Us

• Gas Midstream Acquisition • 2016 Guidance Update 4

Delivers solid economics underpinned by long-term contracts and high-quality reserves Expands our footprint in the most prolific geology in the country spanning the heart of the SW Marcellus/Dry Utica Provides platform for new value creation with significant growth potential Complements our existing gas midstream business 5 Entered into an agreement to purchase gas midstream assets, Appalachia Gathering System (AGS) and Stonewall Gas Gathering (SGG)* in the SW Marcellus/Dry Utica region for $1.3 billion 1 3 4 2 DTE Energy is purchasing a new asset in the SW Marcellus / Dry Utica region * Antero Resources also has the option to sell DTE an additional portion of the SGG asset

6 Acquisition of attractive gas midstream assets complements our existing gas midstream business Connects market to demand in Michigan, Ohio, Chicago and Ontario, Canada through NEXUS Connects geographically and strategically to our current assets Provides access to high quality reserves in the SW Marcellus/Dry Utica Broadens and strengthens our producer relationships and market reach 1 Utica Shale Marcellus Shale AGS SGG NEXUS Pipeline

7 % DTE Ownership 100% 55% In-Service 2012-2013 2015 Length (miles) 110 67 Diameter 16”- 24” 36” Capacity (Bcf/d) 0.7 1.5 Partners Expands footprint in most prolific geology in the country spanning SW Marcellus/Dry Utica 2 Customers AGS SGG AGS SGG / Contracts Average Tenor (Years) Contracted (Percent) 10 80

8 This asset lies in one of the most economically favorable shale basins $ / MMBtu 2 $0 $1 $2 $3 $4 $5 Marcellus Shale NE Core Marcellus Shale SW Source: Credit Suisse February 2016 report and Wright and Company Feeds Bluestone/ Millennium Basin feeding AGS/SGG US Shale Basin Economics NYMEX Gas Price Required for 15% After-Tax IRR The assets overlay ~40 Tcf of the Marcellus resource and is economic at sub $3 prices These Marcellus reserves alone are able to fill this system for over 40 years Our discussions with producers and 3rd party evaluators indicate that this region is poised for rapid growth Significant stacked play opportunities in Dry Utica / Upper Devonian

Platform for new value creation with significant growth potential Expansion potential over 1 Bcf/d New set of producer relationships U p si d e P o tentia l 3 9 Synergies with NEXUS Significant stacked play opportunities

10 Positive impact to our GSP business 4 * Reconciliation to GAAP reported earnings included in the appendix GSP Operating Earnings* 2010 2016E 2020E $115 - $120 $195 $51 Pipelines Gathering Storage • GSP has a solid track record for earnings results • Trend continues with projected earnings CAGR of 14% through 2020 (millions)

11 Transaction economics are strong and provide excellent returns Purchase Price $1.3 billion EPS Accretion Accretive beginning in 2017 and $0.10 accretive in 2020 with potential to be significantly higher in out years Operational / Regulatory Construction and regulatory risks eliminated Financing Plan* 50% mandatory convertible equity units / 50% senior unsecured debt Credit Rating Target solid investment grade ratings Business Mix Within target range of 75%-80% utility Required Approval Hart-Scott-Rodino Close Date Expected close in Q4 4 * No Offer or Solicitation This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to subscribe for or buy or an invitation to purchase or subscribe for any securities.

12 In summary, this transaction adds another platform for growth and is complementary to DTE’s current portfolio Supports DTE’s strategy to invest in strategically situated assets… …gateway to multiple growth opportunities in the area creating synergies with existing assets Complements existing assets… …develops new strategic relationships with producers that will allow for future partnering and growth opportunities  Provides a new platform for additional value creation with significant upside… …over 1 Bcf/d of potential economic expansions …lateral and gathering opportunities in the area Economics of the acquisition are sound… …returns in line with other midstream assets; EPS and cash accretive in 2017

• Gas Midstream Acquisition • 2016 Guidance Update 13

* Reconciliation to GAAP reported earnings included in the appendix ** Total DTE Energy excluding Energy Trading Prior 2016 Guidance 2016 YTD 2Q Actuals DTE Electric DTE Gas Gas Storage & Pipelines Power & Industrial Projects Corporate & Other Growth segments** Growth segments operating EPS Energy Trading DTE Energy Operating EPS Avg. Shares Outstanding 180 $262 100 65 38 (30) $435 $2.42 16 $451 180 $2.51 (millions, except EPS) 14 Increasing our 2016 operating EPS* guidance 2016 Revised Guidance $5.01 - $5.21 $5.09 - $5.35 $615 - $625 135 - 141 115 - 120 90 - 100 (55) - (51) $900 - $935 15 - 25 $915 - $960 180 $4.85 - $5.08 $4.91 - $5.19 $589 - $605 135 - 141 110 - 115 90 - 100 (50) - (46) $874 - $915 10 - 20 $884 - $935

15 Use of Operating Earnings Information – DTE Energy management believes that operating earnings provide a more meaningful representation of the company’s earnings from ongoing operations and uses operating earnings as the primary performance measurement for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, DTE Energy uses operating earnings to measure performance against budget and to report to the Board of Directors. Operating earnings are presented both with and without Energy Trading. The term “Growth Segments” refers to DTE Energy without Energy Trading and represents the business segments that management expects to generate earnings growth going forward. June YTD 2016 Reconciliation of Reported to Operating Earnings YT 2016 DTE Electric DTE Gas Gas Storage and Pipelines Power and Industrial Projects Corporate and Other Growth Segments Energy Trading DTE Energy Reported Earnings 262$ 100$ 65$ 32$ (30)$ 429$ (30)$ 399$ Plant closure - - - 6 - 6 - 6 Certain mark-to-market transactions - - - - - - 46 46 Operating Earnings 262$ 100$ 65$ 38$ (30)$ 435$ 16$ 451$ Net Income (millions) YTD 2016 DTE Electric DTE Gas Gas Storage and Pipelines Power and Industrial Projects Corporate and Other Growth Segments Energy Trading DTE Energy Reported Earnings 1.46$ 0.56$ 0.36$ 0.18$ (0.17)$ 2.39$ (0.17)$ 2.22$ Plant closure - - - 0.03 - 0.03 - 0.03 Certain mark-to-market transactions - - - - - - 0.26 0.26 Operating Earnings 1.46$ 0.56$ 0.36$ 0.21$ (0.17)$ 2.42$ 0.09$ 2.51$ EPS

Reconciliation of 2010 Reported to Operating Earnings 16 Use of Operating Earnings Information – DTE Energy management believes that operating earnings provide a more meaningful representation of the company’s earnings from ongoing operations and uses operating earnings as the primary performance measurement for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, DTE Energy uses operating earnings to measure performance against budget and to report to the Board of Directors. 2010 DTE Energy Electric Utility Gas Utility Gas Storage & Pipelines Unc. Gas Prod. Power & Indust. Projects Energy Trading Corporate & Other Reported Earnings $630 $441 $127 $51 ($11) $85 $6 ($69) Perform ce Excellence Process - Cos t Achi ve Deferral* (20) - (20) - - - - - Settlement with Detroit Thermal (3) (3) - - - - - - Operating Earnings $607 $438 $107 $51 ($11) $85 $6 ($69) Net Income (millions) 2010 DTE Energy Electric Utility Gas Utility Gas Storage & Pipelines Unc. Gas Prod. Power & Indust. Projects Energy Trading Corporate & Other R ported Earnings $3.74 $2.62 $0.75 $0.30 ($0.06) $0.50 $0.04 ($0.41) Performance Excellence Process - Cost to Achieve Deferral* (0.12) - (0.12) - - - - - Settlement with Detroit Thermal (0.02) (0.02) - - - - - - Operating Earnings $3.60 $2.60 $0.63 $0.30 ($0.06) $0.50 $0.04 ($0.41) EPS * Deferral of previously expensed cost to achieve as allowed for in June 3, 2010 MPSC order (case - U-15985)

Use of Operating Earnings Information – DTE Energy management believes that operating earnings provide a more meaningful representation of the company’s earnings from ongoing operations and uses operating earnings as the primary performance measurement for external communications with analysts and investors. Internally, DTE Energy uses operating earnings to measure performance against budget and to report to the Board of Directors. In this presentation, DTE Energy provides guidance for future period operating earnings. It is likely that certain items that impact the company’s future period reported results will be excluded from operating results. A reconciliation to the comparable future period reported earnings is not provided because it is not possible to provide a reliable forecast of specific line items. These items may fluctuate significantly from period to period and may have a significant impact on reported earnings. 17 Reconciliation of Other Reported to Operating Earnings

Exhibit 99.2

One Energy Plaza, Detroit, MI 48226-1221

DTE Energy to purchase natural gas midstream assets

NEW ASSETS ENHANCE GAS MIDSTREAM PRESENCE IN THE APPALACHIA BASIN AND BRING COMPETITIVE RETURNS FOR SHAREHOLDERS

DETROIT, Mich. -- DTE Energy today announced it will purchase midstream natural gas assets in support of the company’s strategy to continue to grow and earn competitive returns for shareholders.

The agreement calls for DTE to purchase 100 percent of Appalachia Gathering System (AGS), located in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and 40 percent of Stonewall Gas Gathering (SGG), in West Virginia, from M3 Midstream. In addition, DTE will purchase 15 percent of SGG from Vega Energy Partners. The combined purchase price for the assets to be acquired by DTE is $1.3 billion. These assets will become part of the DTE’s non-utility Gas Storage and Pipeline business which currently owns and manages a network of natural gas gathering, transmission and storage facilities serving the Midwest, Ontario and Northeast markets.

These assets gather natural gas produced in the Appalachia region and provide access to multiple markets, including the Great Lakes region, through interconnections with Columbia Gas Transmission, Texas Eastern Transmission and the NEXUS Gas Transmission project currently being developed by DTE and Spectra Energy. Demand for natural gas in the Great Lakes region is expected to increase significantly, driven by coal to gas conversions for electricity generation and economic growth. The low-cost natural gas supply from the Marcellus/Utica region is expected to serve this growth and displace higher cost alternatives.

“These transactions will significantly increase our midstream presence in the Appalachian basin,” said Gerry Anderson, CEO of DTE Energy. “The acquired assets are in a productive area of the Southwest Marcellus/Utica region and have expansion potential. These acquisitions align with DTE’s existing strengths in managing natural gas midstream assets.”

These transactions, expected to be completed in Q4 2016, will not materially change DTE’s current business mix.

“The decision to purchase these assets is consistent with DTE’s growth plans,” said Jerry Norcia, president and COO, DTE Energy. “These two systems are complementary to our current asset portfolio and will provide synergies over time.”

The new natural gas infrastructure will:

Complement our existing gas midstream business

Provide a foundation for new value creation with significant growth potential

Expand our footprint in the most prolific production region in the country spanning the heart of the SW Marcellus/Dry Utica

Provide solid economics underpinned by long term contracts and high quality reserves

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC has served as the exclusive financial advisor to DTE and Wells Fargo Bank NA has provided committed financing for the transaction.

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 utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan and a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy marketing and trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.

An analyst conference call is scheduled on this topic at the following date/time:

Tuesday, Sept. 27, 8 a.m.



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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information presented herein includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, and businesses of DTE Energy. Words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “projected,” “aspiration,” and “goals” signify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and conditions, but rather are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to be materially different from those contemplated, projected, estimated, or budgeted. Many factors may impact these forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the following: the failure to consummate the transaction, the risk that we will not achieve expected synergies, the risk that the operations being acquired in the acquisition will not be successfully integrated or that such integration will take longer than expected, the risk that the operations being acquired will not perform as expected; and the risks discussed in our public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results. New factors emerge from time to time. We cannot predict what factors may arise or how such factors may cause results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statement. Any forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which such statements are made. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which such statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. This document should also be read in conjunction with the Forward-Looking Statements section of the joint DTE Energy and DTE Electric 2015 Form 10-K and 2016 Forms 10-Q (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy.