3.20.2008 - 08:45am ET

(CSRwire) SAN FRANCISCO, CA - March 20, 2008 - The Center for Resource Solutions announced today that DTE Energy's renewable energy certificate (REC) product, "GreenCurrents," is now Green-e Energy Certified. DTE Energy joins the growing network of renewable energy providers that offer products certified by Green-e Energy, the nation's leading certification and verification program for renewable energy.

"Green-e Energy is happy to welcome DTE Energy to our program," said Andrew Nourafshan, Green-e Program Analyst. "We're pleased that DTE Energy's electric customers in Southeast Michigan have easy access to certified, locally produced renewable energy from their local utility."

GreenCurrents was introduced last April to give DTE Energy's Detroit Edison electric customers the option of "greening up" their power with renewable energy created from wind, biomass, and other environmentally friendly sources.

"Achieving Green-e Energy certification is like getting the Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval for our renewable energy program," said Trevor Lauer, vice president of marketing for DTE Energy. "We are extremely proud to have our GreenCurrents program certified by an organization like the Center for Resource Solutions that sets the highest standards for the industry."

Under the GreenCurrents program, DTE Energy's Detroit Edison electric customers can select a renewable energy option that best fits their budget. Residential customers can purchase a block of renewable energy that's equal to 15-20 percent of a typical home's monthly electric usage, or choose to match 100 percent of their home's electricity consumption with renewable resources. Business customers can purchase 1,000 kilowatt hours of green energy for an extra $20 a month-or match all of their electricity usage with renewable energy for an additional cost of two cents per kilowatt hour. Additional information on the GreenCurrents program is available at www.GreenCurrents.com, or by calling 866-207-6955.

Green-e Energy is the leading renewable energy certification and verification program in the U.S., with over 175 participating vendors that sold nearly 10 million MWhs of renewable energy in 2006. The program provides independent, third party certification to ensure certified renewable energy meets strict environmental and consumer protection standards.

Providers of Green-e Energy Certified renewable energy agree to abide by the Green-e Energy Code of Conduct, and meet strict disclosure and truth-in-advertising requirements. All marketers of Green-e Energy Certified products undergo an annual verification audit to document that the company purchased and/or generated enough quantity and type of renewable energy to meet customer demand and marketing claims.

The Green-e logo, the national symbol for renewable energy excellence, enables a growing number of consumers to easily identify high quality, certified renewable energy options, as well as everyday consumer products that are produced by companies that use renewable energy in their operations.

About DTE Energy

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 Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects, coal and gas midstream, unconventional gas production and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at www.dteenergy.com.

About Green-e Energy

Green-e is the nation's leading independent consumer protection program for the sale of renewable energy and greenhouse gas reductions in the retail market. Green-e offers certification and verification of renewable energy and greenhouse gas mitigation products through Green-e Energy, a renewable energy certification program; Green-e Climate, a greenhouse gas emission reduction certification program; and Green-e Marketplace, program that licenses the Green-e logo for organizations that purchase or generate sufficient quantities of renewable energy. To learn more about Green-e certified products and programs available in all 50 states, visit www.green-e.org.

About Center for Resource Solutions

Green-e is a program of the Center for Resource Solutions (CRS), a San Francisco-based nonprofit with a global impact. CRS brings forth expert responses to climate change issues with the speed and effectiveness necessary to provide real-time solutions. Its leadership through collaboration and environmental innovation builds policies and consumer-protection mechanisms in renewable energy, greenhouse gas reductions, and energy efficiency that foster healthy and sustained growth in national and international markets.

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