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Self Direct Program Details for Business Customers

Self-direct enrollment period for 2014: June 15, 2013 to July 15,2013
Annual reporting period for 2014: Reports are due March 1, 2015 (Required by all customers who self-directed)
- Starting in 2011 reports are required annually
Annual report for 2013: Reports are due March 1, 2014

In keeping with energy conservation legislation enacted by the Michigan legislature in December 2008, DTE Energy (electric only) customers may choose to self-direct and implement their own energy optimization plan. Customers who choose to self-direct are exempt from the mandatory energy optimization electric surcharge(s), with the exception of a portion of the surcharge that funds the low-income programs as well as the associated cost to administer the program.

To choose this self-direct option, select the appropriate energy plan below and fill out the required information. Return your completed form to DTE Energy, which must be postmarked by July 15, 2013. If your form is not received by this date, you will automatically be included in the DTE Energy optimization program.

DISCLAIMER: The Michigan Public Service Commission(MPSC) is in the process of drafting rules regulating the Energy Optimization program, including the Self-directed program. The customer is subject to and responsible for any further and/or revised requirements contained in such rules. DTE Energy is not responsible for any further MPSC consequences or requirements, which apply to your location.

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+ Self Direct Program Eligibility Requirements

Program Eligibility

Non-residential electric customer of DTE Energy
Have a satisfactory bill payment history
Annual peak demand of 1 megawatt (MW) or greater per single site or Annual peak demand of 1 MW or greater per aggregated sites of customers
Don’t include sites or accounts in your self-direct plan that have received an energy optimization rebate or incentive from an electric provider and are within the calculated waiting period. The waiting period in months is equal to the total rebate amount divided by the current month’s EO surcharge. If the waiting period will lapse after the self-directed plan filing deadline, but before the self-directed plan year begins on January 1, a customer may include those sites or accounts during the upcoming plan period.
Secure the services of an energy optimization service company to develop and implement your self-direct plan if your site is less than 1MW or less than 1MW aggregated. A plan consisting of multiple customers is required to use the services of an energy optimization service company
- NOTE: Only customer plans with single sites >2 MW or >10 MW in aggregate are exempt from securing an energy optimization service company.

Minimum Savings Requirements

Minimum incremental (new each year) savings of Self-directed Plans must meet or exceed the energy savings performance standards based on annual usage. To get an idea of your minimum savings requirements, multiply your annual electric use by the following percentages or complete the application. Project savings are annualized.

Plan Year	Percentage
2013	1.0 Percent
2014	1.0 Percent
2015	1.0 Percent

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+ Self-Directed Enrollment Applications and Energy Plan Options

Understand the self-directed program requirements as described by Michigan Law.
If you choose to self-direct, you will not be able to apply for incentive rebates for electrical energy-saving projects from DTE Energy.
Secure services of an energy optimization services company if your site is less than 2MW or less than 10MW in aggregate.
Select one of the following two methods you wish to use for establishing base annual usage:
- Three-Year Average: Using this approach, a three-year average is calculated by averaging electric usage for the prior years (ex: 2010, 2011 and 2012). This average would then be your base usage.
- See the Example Three-Year Average application form
- Weather-Normalized Plan: Using this approach, a prior year’s electric usage is weather-normalized. Weather adjustment factors are provided for your use on the form or you can create your own factor.
- See the Example Weather Norm application form
Complete one application for each plan
Plans expiring December 31 of the current year, have the following options to extend the plan
- Option 1 – Complete a new application and submit by July 15 of current year
- Option 2 – Amend your plan with updated base usage and submit for approval by July 15 of current year
Contact our hotline if you have questions as application errors and blanks will delay application processing

Timeline

Open Enrollment Period and submission of Self-direct Plan is June 15, 2013 to July 15, 2013
All plans must be signed and post marked by July 15, 2013
Approve plans (June 15, 2013 to July 15,2013)
Self-directed Program starts (Jan. 1, 2014)

Where to send the plan

Please send the completed plan(s) to:

DTE Energy Your Energy Savings Program
Attention: Self-direct Program
P.O. Box 11289
Detroit, MI 48211
E-mail: YourEnergySavings@kema.com
Fax: 877.607.0744

NOTE: To expedite the process, a signed PDF copy may be e-mailed or faxed. A signed original copy still must be mailed to the address above.

Contact Information

If you have questions about submitting your plan, please contact our program hotline: 866.796.0512, Press "3", Request Self Direct program manager or E-mail: YourEnergySavings@kema.com

+ Additional Self-directed Customer Reporting Requirements

Annual reports of implemented savings projects. Every year, you are required to submit a report of implemented savings projects. The MPSC has the statutory authority to assess penalties of up to two times the normal energy optimization surcharge in proportion of the shortfall in achieving your minimum energy optimization savings goals. You are encouraged to plan for savings that exceed the minimum savings goal. There is no penalty for not achieving your planned savings when you meet the minimum goal. Reports are due 60 days after the last day of term covered by your report. Reports are due March 1.
Amendments to plans. Amendments may be used to increase or reduce the terms of a plan. Amended plans are multiyear plans and should be two years or longer. Amendments are required to avoid plan expirations and also should be accompanied with notifications of failure to meet the minimum EO standard, partial terminations or changes in base usage. Plan amendments are required every two years to update energy usage and minimum savings requirements.
Self-directed Energy Optimization Program Termination notice. This notice allows a customer to voluntarily return to the provider’s Energy Optimization program. Upon return to the provider’s EO program, the customer becomes eligible for incentives provided by the utility’s Energy Optimization program and is responsible to pay applicable energy optimization surcharges from which they previously had been exempt. The customer still is liable for savings shortfalls that may have occurred during the self-directed program. Full termination notices should include an annual report listing measures implemented up to termination. Partial terminations should include a plan amendment. Terminations become effective when the request is approved by DTE Energy. Once terminated, the full EO surcharges will be applied to your bill on the next billing cycle. Please contact the Business team for reporting requirements.
The Michigan Public Service Commission may require additional information about your plans and reports from the provider or customer.

+ Annual Report