UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 1, 2006

		Exact Name of Registrant as
		Specified in its Charter, State of
		Incorporation, Address of
Commission		Principal Executive Offices and		IRS Employer
File Number		Telephone Number		Identification No.
1-11607		DTE Energy Company		38-3217752
		(a Michigan corporation)
		2000 2nd Avenue
		Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
		313-235-4000

     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 1, 2006, Stephen E. Ewing, Vice Chairman of DTE Energy Company (“DTE Energy” or the “Company”), informed management of DTE Energy of his intention to retire, effective December 31, 2006.

Mr. Ewing is retiring after 35 years of service with the Company and its subsidiaries. He is also President and Chief Operating Officer of Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy.

SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 3, 2006