8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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Current Report

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 14, 2012

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

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

Election of New Director

On June 14, 2012, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company” or “DTE Energy”) elected a new director, James B. Nicholson, effective June 15, 2012. Mr. Nicholson is the President and CEO of PVS Chemicals, Inc. Mr. Nicholson fills a vacancy created by the retirement of John E. Lobbia from the Board effective May 3, 2012. The Board of Directors determined Mr. Nicholson is an independent director under New York Stock Exchange listing standards and the Company's Categorical Standards for Director Independence. There is no arrangement between Mr. Nicholson and any person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Nicholson is not a party to any transaction subject to Section 404(a) of Regulation S-K involving the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

Mr. Nicholson received 1,000 shares of restricted stock upon his commencement of service as a director pursuant to the Company's 2006 Long Term Incentive Plan. The shares vest three years from June 15, 2012, the effective date of the grant, and the recipient is not required to pay any consideration. Mr. Nicholson will also participate in the Company's other compensation and benefit programs for non-employee directors which are described on pages 16-18 of the Company's 2012 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 15, 2012.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Nicholson's election is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits

99.1 Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 14, 2012.

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: June 14, 2012

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

(Registrant)

/s/ Lisa A. Muschong

Lisa A. Muschong

Corporate Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press Release of DTE Energy Company dated June 14, 2012.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

June 14, 2012

James B. Nicholson named to DTE Energy board of directors

DETROIT - James B. Nicholson today was named to the DTE Energy board of directors.

Nicholson is president and CEO of Detroit-based PVS Chemicals Inc., positions he has held since 1979. He joined the company as vice president in 1972, and in 1977 assumed the additional duties of treasurer.

Prior to PVS, Nicholson held positions with First National Bank of Chicago in London and Dublin.

“We are pleased that Jim has agreed to join our board of directors,” said Gerard M. Anderson, DTE Energy chairman, president and CEO. “As a proven business leader, his experience with various corporate boards and his leadership in the community will make him a valuable asset on the board.”

Nicholson, a resident of Grosse Pointe Farms, earned his bachelor's degree in economics from Stanford University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago. He also received a Master of Science in economics from the London School of Economics.

Among his civic activities, Nicholson is board chairman of the McGregor Fund and the Futures Foundation. He is a member and past chairman of the boards of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and Detroit Public Television. He is a member of the boards of the Community Foundation for Southeastern Michigan, the Parade Company, Michigan Colleges Foundation, the Detroit Economic Club and the New Economy Initiative. Nicholson this year also was appointed chairman of the Business Leaders for Michigan.

In 2006, President George W. Bush appointed Nicholson to the National Infrastructure Advisory Council, and in 2011, he was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the state Investment Advisory Committee.

Nicholson is chairman of the board of the Amerisure Companies and a member of the boards of PrivateBancorp Inc., Cooper Natural Resources and the American Chemistry Council.

DTE Energy (NYSE:DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.1 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas storage and pipelines, unconventional gas production, power and industrial projects, and energy trading. Information about DTE Energy is available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com/dteenergy.

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