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DTE pays no federal income taxes for 12th straight year despite more than $1.5 billion profit
By Michigan Advance at Planet Detroit
· June 15, 2026
· 6 min read
by MINNAH ARSHADMichigan Advance
DTE Energy did not pay current federal income taxes for the twelfth consecutive year in 2025 despite reporting $1.54 billion in profits, according to public documents reviewed by Michigan Advance.
The Detroit -based utility, which is currently seeking a 9.7% ...
Key takeaway 54 billion in profits, according to public documents reviewed by Michigan Advance.
Why this matters in The Detroit
The fact that DTE Energy has not paid federal income taxes for 12 consecutive years, despite reporting substantial profits, raises questions about the fairness of the company's proposed 9.7% electric rate hike. As the company seeks to increase residential customers' bills by nearly 10%, it is worth considering how the tax breaks it has received will benefit its customers. While DTE Energy's communications director notes that the company passes on federal tax benefits to its customers, the proposed rate hike suggests that these benefits may not be directly translating to lower bills for residents. Furthermore, the company's significant investments in infrastructure and clean energy, which have generated federal tax benefits, may have positive impacts on the local economy, but the burden of funding local schools and public safety still falls heavily on property taxes, which DTE pays, but individual residents also bear.
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Published: June 15, 2026 ·
Source: Planet Detroit ·
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DTE Energy did not pay current federal income taxes for the twelfth consecutive year in 2025 despite reporting $1.54 billion in profits, according to public documents reviewed by Michigan Advance.
The Detroit-based utility, which is currently seeking a 9.7% ...
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