DOE closes $1.6 billion DTE Gas loan to cut Michigan energy costs
Michigan's energy infrastructure financing is advancing with a federal loan aimed at lowering electricity prices and upgrading natural gas networks. The $1.6 billion package for DTE Gas is expected to generate more than $700 million in savings for millions of customers in the state.
Highlights
- DTE Gas Company secured a $1.6 billion Department of Energy loan to modernize 800 miles of Michigan gas distribution mains and service lines.
- The funding supports rebuilding a compressor station, which improves natural gas storage and aims to reduce consumer prices during peak demand.
- The DOE projects over $700 million in energy cost savings for millions of Michigan customers, enhancing affordability and reliability in the state’s energy system.
Loan supports gas system upgrades
As reported by the Department of Energy, its Office of Energy Dominance Financing says it has closed a $1.6 billion loan to DTE Gas Company to help reduce customer energy costs and modernize key infrastructure in Michigan.The funding is set to support the modernization and strengthening of about 800 miles of distribution mains and service lines. It also includes the rebuilding of an existing compressor station that allows DTE to store natural gas during low-demand periods, a step the department says can reduce prices paid by Michigan customers during peak demand periods.
Michigan savings and policy impact
The department says the loan will deliver more than $700 million in cost savings to millions of Michigan customers. It also describes the financing as part of a broader effort to improve the affordability, reliability and security of the U.S. energy distribution system.Energy Secretary Wright says the loan will help lower energy costs, create jobs and increase grid reliability for Michigan residents. DOE adds that it remains committed to using federal energy financing to deliver affordable and secure energy while maintaining stewardship of taxpayer dollars.
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