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EXHIBIT 15-15
DTE Energy Company and
The Detroit Edison Company
Detroit, Michigan
We have made a review, in accordance with standards established by the American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited interim financial
information of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison
Company and subsidiaries for the periods ended September 30, 2000 and 1999, as
indicated in our report dated November 13, 2000. Because we did not perform an
audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.
We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your
Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2000, is
incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:
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FORM REGISTRATION NUMBER
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DTE Energy Company
Form S-3 33-57545
Form S-4 333-89175
Form S-8 333-00023
The Detroit Edison Company
Form S-3 33-53207
Form S-3 33-64296
Form S-3 333-65765
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We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under
the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration
Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or
certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.
DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP
Detroit, Michigan
November 13, 2000
