DTE Energy has reached an agreement to sell additional metallurgical coke that will increase utilization of capacity at its wholly owned coke batteries from approximately 60 percent to 85 percent.
The rebound of the steel industry has resulted in higher demand for the raw materials to produce steel. DTE Energy is committed to meeting this demand to support steel-related jobs and contributing to the economic rebound of this important industry, said Gerard M. Anderson, DTE Energy president and chief operating officer.
"We are proud to produce a vital raw material to support the rebound of the steel industry that will add jobs in Michigan and across the country," Anderson said.
DTE Energy's Power & Industrial segment, which includes its coke battery operations, supports approximately 1,000 high-quality jobs concentrated primarily in the Midwest.
DTE Energy is a Detroit-based diversified energy company involved in the development and management of energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating units include Detroit Edison, an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in Southeastern Michigan, MichCon, a natural gas utility serving 1.2 million customers in Michigan and other non-utility, energy businesses focused on gas pipelines and storage, coal transportation, unconventional gas production, and power and industrial projects.