Steady operating cash flow from mostly lower risk regulated utilities; Effective management of regulated risk, leading to generally constructive rate case outcomes; Economic improvement within the company's regulated service jurisdiction; A strategy mostly predicated on the growth of its lower risk regulated businesses; and Improved financial measures that have been sustained. The energy trading business is a higher-risk operation with considerably less dependable cash flows; Longer-term uncertainty regarding customer choice; and A significant capital spending program. Standard&Poor's Ratings Services bases its ratings on DTE Energy Co. on its consolidated credit profile, which includes a "strong" business risk profile and "significant" financial risk profile under our criteria. The outlook is stable. The strong business risk profile assessment reflects DTE's
