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): July 13, 2017

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 July 13, 2017, the Board of Directors of DTE Energy Company (the “Company” or “DTE Energy”)elected a new director, Robert Skaggs. Mr. Skaggs is a former gas, storage and pipeline executive and most recently served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer for Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc., through July of 2016. The Board of Directors determined Mr. Skaggs 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. Skaggs and any person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. Mr. Skaggs 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. Skaggs will receive 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 July 14, 2017, the effective date of the grant, and the recipient is not required to pay any consideration. Mr. Skaggs will also participate in the Company's other compensation and benefit programs for non-employee directors which are described on pages 20-21 of the Company's 2017 Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders and Proxy Statement which was filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 9, 2017.

A copy of the Company's press release announcing Mr. Skaggs' 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 July 13, 2017.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: July 13, 2017
	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 July 13, 2017.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

July 13, 2017

DTE Energy names energy executive Robert Skaggs to board of directors

DETROIT – DTE Energy today named Robert Skaggs to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.

For more than a decade, Skaggs served as chief executive for both the Columbia Pipeline Group, Inc. and NiSource Inc., a Fortune 500 energy holding company engaged in natural gas and electric utilities and the gas storage and pipeline business. He has held numerous leadership positions throughout his 35-year career.

“We’re pleased Bob has agreed to join our board of directors and add to the diverse knowledge and views our directors bring to DTE,” said Gerry Anderson, chairman and CEO of DTE Energy. “Bob joins us at a crucial time in our industry’s history. His knowledge and understanding of gas LDCs and the gas storage and pipeline business will be vital in the years ahead as DTE continues to grow its gas storage and pipeline business and transitions its electric generation fleet to include more natural gas generation and renewable sources.”

Skaggs, 63, earned his bachelor’s degree in economics from Davidson College, a juris doctorate from West Virginia University and a master’s degree in business administration from Tulane University.

Skaggs has served as a director at Cloud Peak Energy, Inc. since July 2015, and serves on the University Research Association (URA) Board of Trustees. Skaggs has served on the board of the National Safety Council and a wide variety of community and philanthropic organizations.

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For further information, members of the media may contact:

Stephanie Beres, DTE Energy, 313-235-5555

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