{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"158230","rtpr_id":"nPn3MLG5qa-20261001","ticker":"DTE","exchange":"NYSE","all_tickers":["DTE"],"title":"New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off \"Month of Warmth\" events to help customers apply","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-01T12:49:04.549Z","article_body":"New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off \"Month of Warmth\" events to help customers apply\nPR Newswire\n\nDETROIT, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nEvents will include four customer resource fairs across southeast Michigan to\nhelp families access support before winter\n\nDETROIT, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As new state energy assistance funding\nbecomes available Oct. 1, DTE Energy is launching Month of Warmth, a series of\nfour customer resource fairs across southeast Michigan where customers can get\nhelp applying for bill assistance, exploring payment options and finding ways\nto lower energy use.\n\nOct. 1 marks the start of a new funding year for many state energy assistance\nprograms, including the Michigan Energy Assistance Program\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=601973919&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmpsc%2Fconsumer%2Fenergy-assistance&a=Michigan+Energy+Assistance+Program)\n and State Emergency Relief\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=1776783940&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdhhs%2Fassistance-programs%2Femergency-relief%2Foverview%2Fser&a=State+Emergency+Relief)\n. That means income-eligible customers can begin applying for newly available\nhelp with their energy bills. The events come as cooler weather approaches and\nmany households begin preparing for higher seasonal energy use.\n\n\"No one should have to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic\nneeds,\" said Evette Hollins, vice president and chief customer officer, DTE\nEnergy. \"Month of Warmth is about bringing help directly into communities so\ncustomers can sit down with someone, ask questions and get connected to\nsupport before winter.\"\n\nAt the events, customers will be able to:\n\n * Apply for energy assistance on site\n * Learn whether they qualify for state and local support\n * Get help with payment options and shutoff protection\n * Find ways to reduce monthly energy use\n * Connect with local agencies that provide food, housing and other support\nLast year, DTE helped customers access nearly $125 million in energy\nassistance, underscoring both the need across southeast Michigan and the\nresources available for eligible households. Throughout October, DTE team\nmembers and community partners will be available at events across the region\nto help customers take the next step.\n\n\"As the new state funding window opens on Oct. 1, we look forward to working\nwith DTE as they launch their Month of Warmth effort,\" says Dr. Darienne\nHudson, President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \"Connecting\nfamilies to vital energy assistance puts them on a more solid footing as costs\ncontinue to rise, especially as we approach our typically harsh Michigan\nwinters.\"\n\nMonth of Warmth events\n\n * Washtenaw — Monday, Oct. 5, 3–6 p.m., Washtenaw Community College, Morris\nLawrence Building, 4800 East Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor 48105\n * Southfield — Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000\nEvergreen Rd., Southfield 48076\n * Detroit — Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W.\nOuter Drive, Detroit 48235\n * Inkster — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Operation Refuge, 27741\nCarlysle St., Inkster 48141\nThe events are free and open to DTE customers seeking help with current or\npast-due energy bills, payment options or ways to lower future bills. DTE\noffers a range of support to fit different needs, from bill credits and State\nEmergency Relief to flexible payment plans, shutoff protection and free energy\nefficiency upgrades that help lower bills over time.\n\nCustomers who need help with their energy bills can get started anytime by\nvisiting dteenergy.com/help\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=3909210407&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dteenergy.com%2Fhelp&a=dteenergy.com%2Fhelp)\n or by calling 2-1-1 to be connected with a local energy assistance agency.\n\nAbout DTE Energy\nDTE Energy (NYSE: DTE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=2799562281&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fdte&a=DTE)\n) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development\nand management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its\noperating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in\nSoutheast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.4 million customers\nacross Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes energy businesses focused on\ncustom energy solutions, renewable energy generation, and energy marketing and\ntrading. DTE has continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet\naggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy through\nvolunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy, emission\nreductions and economic progress. Information about DTE is available\nat dteenergy.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=456833510&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dteenergy.com%2F&a=dteenergy.com)\n,  empoweringmichigan.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=3369066559&u=https%3A%2F%2Fempoweringmichigan.com%2F&a=empoweringmichigan.com)\n,  x.com/DTE_Energy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=1728457364&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FDTE_Energy&a=x.com%2FDTE_Energy)\n and facebook.com/dteenergy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=298349337&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdteenergy&a=facebook.com%2Fdteenergy)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-energy-assistance-funding-opens-oct-1-dte-kicks-off-month-of-warmth-events-to-help-customers-apply-302896008.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-energy-assistance-funding-opens-oct-1-dte-kicks-off-month-of-warmth-events-to-help-customers-apply-302896008.html)\n\nSOURCE DTE Energy\n\n\n\nJoelle Kruczek, 313-235-5555\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS503806/DTE-Logo.jpg?id=OA2982469\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn3MLG5qa-20261001","title":"New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off \"Month of Warmth\" events to help customers apply","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"DTE","created":"2026-10-01T12:49:04.549Z","tickers":["DTE"],"exchange":"NYSE","article_body":"New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off \"Month of Warmth\" events to help customers apply\nPR Newswire\n\nDETROIT, Oct. 1, 2026\n\nEvents will include four customer resource fairs across southeast Michigan to\nhelp families access support before winter\n\nDETROIT, Oct. 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As new state energy assistance funding\nbecomes available Oct. 1, DTE Energy is launching Month of Warmth, a series of\nfour customer resource fairs across southeast Michigan where customers can get\nhelp applying for bill assistance, exploring payment options and finding ways\nto lower energy use.\n\nOct. 1 marks the start of a new funding year for many state energy assistance\nprograms, including the Michigan Energy Assistance Program\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=601973919&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmpsc%2Fconsumer%2Fenergy-assistance&a=Michigan+Energy+Assistance+Program)\n and State Emergency Relief\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=1776783940&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.michigan.gov%2Fmdhhs%2Fassistance-programs%2Femergency-relief%2Foverview%2Fser&a=State+Emergency+Relief)\n. That means income-eligible customers can begin applying for newly available\nhelp with their energy bills. The events come as cooler weather approaches and\nmany households begin preparing for higher seasonal energy use.\n\n\"No one should have to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic\nneeds,\" said Evette Hollins, vice president and chief customer officer, DTE\nEnergy. \"Month of Warmth is about bringing help directly into communities so\ncustomers can sit down with someone, ask questions and get connected to\nsupport before winter.\"\n\nAt the events, customers will be able to:\n\n * Apply for energy assistance on site\n * Learn whether they qualify for state and local support\n * Get help with payment options and shutoff protection\n * Find ways to reduce monthly energy use\n * Connect with local agencies that provide food, housing and other support\nLast year, DTE helped customers access nearly $125 million in energy\nassistance, underscoring both the need across southeast Michigan and the\nresources available for eligible households. Throughout October, DTE team\nmembers and community partners will be available at events across the region\nto help customers take the next step.\n\n\"As the new state funding window opens on Oct. 1, we look forward to working\nwith DTE as they launch their Month of Warmth effort,\" says Dr. Darienne\nHudson, President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan. \"Connecting\nfamilies to vital energy assistance puts them on a more solid footing as costs\ncontinue to rise, especially as we approach our typically harsh Michigan\nwinters.\"\n\nMonth of Warmth events\n\n * Washtenaw — Monday, Oct. 5, 3–6 p.m., Washtenaw Community College, Morris\nLawrence Building, 4800 East Huron River Dr., Ann Arbor 48105\n * Southfield — Saturday, Oct. 17, 11 a.m.–2 p.m., Southfield Pavilion, 26000\nEvergreen Rd., Southfield 48076\n * Detroit — Thursday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Fellowship Chapel, 7707 W.\nOuter Drive, Detroit 48235\n * Inkster — Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Operation Refuge, 27741\nCarlysle St., Inkster 48141\nThe events are free and open to DTE customers seeking help with current or\npast-due energy bills, payment options or ways to lower future bills. DTE\noffers a range of support to fit different needs, from bill credits and State\nEmergency Relief to flexible payment plans, shutoff protection and free energy\nefficiency upgrades that help lower bills over time.\n\nCustomers who need help with their energy bills can get started anytime by\nvisiting dteenergy.com/help\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=3909210407&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dteenergy.com%2Fhelp&a=dteenergy.com%2Fhelp)\n or by calling 2-1-1 to be connected with a local energy assistance agency.\n\nAbout DTE Energy\nDTE Energy (NYSE: DTE\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=2799562281&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nasdaq.com%2Fmarket-activity%2Fstocks%2Fdte&a=DTE)\n) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development\nand management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its\noperating units include an electric company serving 2.3 million customers in\nSoutheast Michigan and a natural gas company serving 1.4 million customers\nacross Michigan. The DTE portfolio also includes energy businesses focused on\ncustom energy solutions, renewable energy generation, and energy marketing and\ntrading. DTE has continued to accelerate its carbon reduction goals to meet\naggressive targets and is committed to serving with its energy through\nvolunteerism, education and employment initiatives, philanthropy, emission\nreductions and economic progress. Information about DTE is available\nat dteenergy.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=456833510&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dteenergy.com%2F&a=dteenergy.com)\n,  empoweringmichigan.com\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=3369066559&u=https%3A%2F%2Fempoweringmichigan.com%2F&a=empoweringmichigan.com)\n,  x.com/DTE_Energy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=1728457364&u=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FDTE_Energy&a=x.com%2FDTE_Energy)\n and facebook.com/dteenergy\n(https://edge.prnewswire.com/c/link/?t=0&l=en&o=4787661-1&h=298349337&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fdteenergy&a=facebook.com%2Fdteenergy)\n.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-energy-assistance-funding-opens-oct-1-dte-kicks-off-month-of-warmth-events-to-help-customers-apply-302896008.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/new-energy-assistance-funding-opens-oct-1-dte-kicks-off-month-of-warmth-events-to-help-customers-apply-302896008.html)\n\nSOURCE DTE Energy\n\n\n\nJoelle Kruczek, 313-235-5555\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS503806/DTE-Logo.jpg?id=OA2982469\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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