DTE Completes Construction on Pine River Solar Park

Core Points - DTE Energy has completed the construction of the Pine River Solar Park, an 80-megawatt renewable energy project that will generate enough clean energy to power nearly 20,000 homes [1][2] - The Pine River Solar Park is the second of three new solar parks connected to the electric grid in 2025, with five additional parks under construction, reflecting customer demand for clean energy [2][3] - DTE Energy aims to achieve net zero carbon emissions and meet Michigan's renewable energy standard of 60% by 2035, supported by its CleanVision MIGreenPower program [2][3] Company Impact - The completion of Pine River Solar marks a significant milestone in DTE's history of renewable development, reinforcing its position as Michigan's leading investor and operator in renewable energy [3] - DTE's investments in renewable energy since 2009 have created approximately 20,000 jobs in Michigan, contributing to local economic development [3] - The new solar park will provide significant tax revenue to Gratiot County and Pine River Township, which can be utilized for essential community services [3][4] Future Plans - DTE currently generates enough clean energy from wind and solar projects to power over 750,000 homes and plans to expand this capacity to power nearly 6 million homes by 2042 [4] - The MIGreenPower program has nearly 100,000 residential and 1,600 business customers, with plans to add over 2,400 megawatts of new wind and solar energy in the next decade [4]