DTE Energy News Releases

Oct 23, 2009

DETROIT, October 23 -- Detroit Edison today initiated a prequalification process to identify qualified respondents to work with the company on large-scale solar energy installations.

Detroit Edison plans to install several photovoltaic solar systems in 2010 at locations throughout the company’s service territory. Detroit Edison will own and operate the solar energy systems, which will be ground mounted or located on rooftops of commercial, industrial or Detroit Edison buildings.

The company is seeking respondents who have significant experience in the engineering, development and installation of 50 kilowatt and above solar systems. Qualified respondents will be considered for inclusion in a planned Request for Proposal (RFP) that Detroit Edison expects to issue later this year. Respondents must submit a response to this prequalification request to be considered for the planned RFP – as well as for any other RFPs related to the company’s planned 2010 solar installations. 

The electricity produced from the proposed solar energy installations will help Detroit Edison achieve Michigan’s new Renewable Portfolio Standard, which calls for 10 percent of a utility’s retail electric sales to come from renewable resources by 2015.

Detailed bid documents for the prequalification are available at dteenergy.com/renewsuppliers.

Potential bidders must register with the PowerAdvocate bid event platform to submit questions and/or submit a bid; the PowerAdvocate registration site is www.poweradvocate.com. Responses are due by Nov. 16, 2009.

For further information, members of the media may call:

Len Singer -(313) 235-8809

Lorie N. Kessler -(313) 235-8807