New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off "Month of Warmth" events to help customers apply
PR Newswire•01/10/2026•08:49 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤New state energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1 for income-eligible customers
- ➤DTE Energy (DTE) launches four Month of Warmth customer resource fairs
- ➤DTE helped customers access nearly $125 million in energy assistance last year
- ➤Events offer on-site applications, payment options and shutoff protection assistance
Expert Statements
Evette Hollins, Vice president and chief customer officer, DTE Energy
“No one should have to choose between staying warm and paying for other basic needs”
Evette Hollins, Vice president and chief customer officer, DTE Energy
“Month of Warmth is about bringing help directly into communities so customers can sit down with someone, ask questions and get connected to support before winter.”
Darienne Hudson, President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
“As the new state funding window opens on Oct. 1, we look forward to working with DTE as they launch their Month of Warmth effort”
Darienne Hudson, President and CEO, United Way for Southeastern Michigan
“Connecting families to vital energy assistance puts them on a more solid footing as costs continue to rise, especially as we approach our typically harsh Michigan winters.”
New energy assistance funding opens Oct. 1; DTE kicks off "Month of Warmth" events to help customers apply PR Newswire
Events will include four customer resource fairs across southeast Michigan to help families access support before winter
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