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DTE Energy (DTE) Ratings Placed on Review for Downgrade by Moody's

September 27, 2016 11:43 AM EDT

Moody's Investors Service (Moody's) today placed the ratings of DTE Energy Company (NYSE: DTE)(DTE, A3) under review for downgrade. The action follows DTE's announcement that it will purchase midstream pipeline and gathering assets in the southwest Marcellus / Utica shale regions for about $1.3 billion. The ratings of DTE's utility subsidiaries, DTE Electric Company (DTE Electric, A2) and DTE Gas Company (DTE Gas, Aa3 senior secured) are not under review and their outlooks are stable.

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The review for downgrade is prompted by DTE's plans to increase its exposure to gas midstream... More