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EXHIBIT 15-14
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 June 30, 2000
and 1999, as indicated in our report dated August 9, 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 June 30, 2000, is
incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:
Form Registration Number
DTE Energy Company
Form S-3 33-57545
Form S-8 333-00023
Form S-4 333-89175
The Detroit Edison Company
Form S-3 33-53207
Form S-3 33-64296
Form S-3 333-65765
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
August 9, 2000
