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Table of Contents
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ASC Accounting Standards Codification
ASU Accounting Standards Update
CIM A Choice Incentive Mechanism authorized by the MPSC that allows DTE Electric to recover or refund non-fuel
revenues lost or gained as a result of fluctuations in electric Customer Choice sales.
Citizens Citizens Fuel Gas Company, which distributes natural gas in Adrian, Michigan
Company DTE Energy Company and any subsidiary companies
Customer Choice Michigan legislation giving customers the option to choose alternative suppliers for electricity and gas.
DTE Electric DTE Electric Company (a direct wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy Company) and subsidiary companies.
Formerly known as The Detroit Edison Company.
DTE Energy DTE Energy Company, directly or indirectly the parent of DTE Electric, DTE Gas and numerous non-utility
subsidiaries
DTE Gas DTE Gas Company (an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of DTE Energy) and subsidiary companies. Formerly
known as Michigan Consolidated Gas Company.
EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency
FASB Financial Accounting Standards Board
FERC Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
FTRs Financial transmission rights are financial instruments that entitle the holder to receive payments related to costs
incurred for congestion on the transmission grid.
GCR A Gas Cost Recovery mechanism authorized by the MPSC that allows DTE Gas to recover through rates its natural gas
costs.
MCIT Michigan Corporate Income Tax
MDEQ Michigan Department of Environmental Quality
MISO Midwest Independent System Operator is an Independent System Operator and the Regional Transmission Organization
serving the Midwest United States and Manitoba, Canada.
MPSC Michigan Public Service Commission
Non-utility An entity that is not a public utility. Its conditions of service, prices of goods and services and other operating related
matters are not directly regulated by the MPSC.
NRC United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Production tax credits Tax credits as authorized under Sections 45K and 45 of the Internal Revenue Code that are designed to stimulate
investment in and development of alternate fuel sources. The amount of a production tax credit can vary each year as
determined by the Internal Revenue Service.
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