Washington, D.C. 20549

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 19, 2008

Commission File Number		Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter, State of Incorporation, Address of Principal Executive Offices and Telephone Number		I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

1-11607		DTE Energy Company (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 (313) 235-4000		38-3217752

1-2198		The Detroit Edison Company (a Michigan corporation) 2000 2nd Avenue Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279 313-235-4000		38-0478650

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions

o		Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

o		Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

o		Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 8.01.		Other Events

     The Michigan House of Representatives and Michigan Senate reached a compromise on a package of bills to establish a sustainable, long-term energy plan for Michigan. The bills passed the House and Senate on bipartisan votes. A summary of key provisions of this legislation can be found posted to the DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy”) website at www.dteenergy.com and attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.		Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

     99.1 Summary of Legislation dated September 19, 2008.

Forward-Looking Statements:

This Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements that are subject to various assumptions, risks and uncertainties. It should be read in conjunction with the “Forward-Looking Statements” section in DTE Energy’s and Detroit Edison’s 2007 Forms 10-K and 2008 Forms 10-Q (which sections are incorporated by reference herein), and in conjunction with other SEC reports filed by DTE Energy and Detroit Edison that discuss important factors that could cause DTE Energy’s and Detroit Edison’s actual results to differ materially. DTE Energy and Detroit Edison 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.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Summary of Legislation dated September 19, 2008.