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DTE Energy invests in Michigan-made battery storage systems, advancing clean energy goals and spurring billions in economic growth across the state
DTE Energy invests in Michigan-made battery storage systems, advancing clean energy goals and spurring billions in economic growth across the
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[{"type":"text","content":"Utility announces agreement with LG Energy Solution Vertech for Holland, Mich.-manufactured batteries to support eight battery storage projects across the stateDETROIT, May 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy today announced a $1.6 billion investment in Michigan's clean energy future, partnering with LG Energy Solution Vertech to develop Michigan-made battery energy storage systems across the state. The procurement agreement will support eight projects with battery systems delivered over a two-year period, generating an estimated $2.3 billion in total economic impact while creating good-paying jobs in Michigan, improving grid reliability and meeting the state's clean energy goals.The eight energy storage projects will deliver 1.5 gigawatts or 6 gigawatt hours of battery storage, a critical technology that enhances grid reliability. The battery energy storage systems will store electricity during times of excess generation and distribute the power to customers as needed to meet peak periods of customer demand. This will reduce strain on the grid and decrease the need to start and stop generation as demand fluctuates.\"DTE is committed to building a bright future for Michigan,\" said Joi Harris, president and chief executive officer, DTE Energy. \"By working with LG Energy Solution Vertech to bring more battery storage online through their Holland, Mich. manufacturing facility, we're keeping Michigan at the forefront of technology and economic opportunity – creating good-paying jobs in communities while driving responsible growth, improving reliability for our customers and investing in clean energy solutions.\"DTE's commitment to responsible data center development is providing a significant boost to battery energy storage in the state, making the electric grid cleaner, more reliable and more resilient. DTE has identified the resources needed to reliably serve its new data center customers without compromising service for existing customers, while remaining in compliance with Michigan's Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and Clean Energy Standard (CES). In the case of DTE's approved contract for the Oracle data center in Saline Township, the battery energy storage systems that Oracle is funding are, by themselves, sufficient to meet DTE's portion of the state's 2030 clean energy standard for battery storage.The company's foc...