DTE Electric's 200 MW Deckerville Solar Park Project approved in Michigan

Michigan regulators have approved DTE Electric's 200 MW Deckerville Solar Park Project in Marion and Wheatland townships, a utility-scale development specifically structured around a special power contract with Ford Motor Company. This arrangement provides DTE Electric, a regulated utility serving 2.3 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, with a long-term revenue stream and demand certainty for the significant solar capacity. For Ford Motor Company, a global automotive manufacturer headquartered in Dearborn, Michigan, the contract secures a dedicated renewable energy supply for its operations within Michigan, directly supporting corporate sustainability goals. The 200 MW solar capacity, once operational, will contribute to DTE Electric's diverse generation portfolio and serve a major industrial off-taker. This project's approval on 2026-03-09 officially moves the Deckerville Solar Park Project into its development stage. DTE Electric Company, as a subsidiary of DTE Energy, continues to expand its generation asset portfolio with this 200 MW Deckerville Solar Park Project in Sanilac County. This utility-scale solar development supports DTE Electric's mandate to serve 2.3 million customers across Southeastern Michigan while integrating new renewable capacity. For Ford Motor Company, a global automotive manufacturer with approximately 177,000 employees, this special power contract represents a direct procurement strategy for clean energy, originating from its home state of Michigan. The commitment to the Deckerville Solar Park Project allows Ford to directly source 200 MW of solar power, supporting its operational energy needs from a local, regulated utility provider. This type of dedicated power purchase agreement with a regulated utility offers Ford Motor Company a stable, long-term energy solution within the United States.