DTE Energy reports strong 2021 financial results; well-positioned for 2022
Focus on customers, infrastructure and the environment continues
•Reaffirmed commitments to most vulnerable customers during winter months
•Increased wind and solar generation by 40%
•Grew voluntary renewable program to over 1,000 MW and 48,000 residential customers, avoiding more than 418,000 tons of carbon emissions
•Accelerated cessation of coal use at Belle River Power Plant, advancing DTE’s emissions reduction goal
•Received regulatory approval to further modernize natural gas infrastructure
•Led the Midwest in residential and business gas satisfaction
•Named “Corporation of the Year” for minority supplier procurement
•Invested $2.2 billion with Michigan-based companies, supporting Michigan’s economy and growing jobs
DETROIT, Feb. 10, 2022 - DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) today reported 2021 earnings for the year of $907 million, or $4.67 per diluted share, compared with $1.4 billion, or $7.08 per diluted share in 2020.
2021 operating earnings for the year were $1.2 billion, or $5.99 per diluted share, compared with 2020 operating earnings of $1.1 billion, or $5.61 per diluted share. Operating earnings per share for the year beat the company’s original 2021 guidance midpoint of $5.51. Operating earnings exclude non-recurring items, certain mark-to-market adjustments and discontinued operations. Reconciliations of reported earnings to operating earnings are included at the end of this news release.
“Whether it was caring for our most vulnerable customers, improving our infrastructure, or advancing our environmental goals, we continued to make significant advances in our performance in 2021,” said Jerry Norcia, DTE Energy President and CEO. “Overall, we are positioned for a better future for our customers while addressing the realities of the pandemic and severe weather head-on.”
Norcia noted the following accomplishments:
Reaffirmed commitment to help most vulnerable customers during winter months – Among the first companies to make a commitment to the White House in November to expedite assistance to prevent shutting off service for Americans applying for aid. DTE Energy continued to partner with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services to directly apply Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program and COVID Emergency Rental Assistance financial aid to the accounts of eligible customers.
Partnered with General Motors and the state of Michigan to support a commitment to accelerate an all-electric future – GM announced an investment of more than $7 billion in four Michigan manufacturing sites, creating 4,000 new jobs and retaining 1,000, and significantly increasing battery cell and electric truck manufacturing capacity.
Increased renewable energy generation capacity by 40% – With a new solar park and the addition of three wind parks, DTE added 535-megawatts of renewable energy in 2021. The company’s 50-plus
The following information was filed by Dte Energy Co (DTB) on Thursday, February 10, 2022 as an 8K 2.02 statement, which is an earnings press release pertaining to results of operations and financial condition. It may be helpful to assess the quality of management by comparing the information in the press release to the information in the accompanying 10-K Annual Report statement of earnings and operation as management may choose to highlight particular information in the press release.