SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

COMMISSION        REGISTRANTS; STATE OF INCORPORATION;        I.R.S. EMPLOYER
FILE NUMBER       ADDRESS; AND TELEPHONE NUMBER               IDENTIFICATION NO.
-----------       ------------------------------------------  ------------------

1-11607           DTE Energy Company                          38-3217752
                  (a Michigan corporation)
                  2000 2nd Avenue
                  Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
                  313-235-4000

1-2198            The Detroit Edison Company                  38-0478650
                  (a Michigan corporation)
                  2000 2nd Avenue
                  Detroit, Michigan 48226-1279
                  313-235-8000

Indicate by check mark whether the registrants (1) have filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrants were required to file such reports), and (2) have been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. YES X NO

At March 31, 1998, 145,075,152 shares of DTE Energy's Common Stock, substantially all held by non-affiliates, were outstanding.



DTE ENERGY COMPANY
AND
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
FORM 10-Q
FOR THE QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

This document contains the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 for each of DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company. Information contained herein relating to an individual registrant is filed by such registrant on its own behalf. Accordingly, except for its subsidiaries, The Detroit Edison Company makes no representation as to information relating to any other companies affiliated with DTE Energy Company.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Definitions................................................................................3

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for DTE Energy Company:
  Part I- Financial Information............................................................4
          Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited).................4
                   Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                   Statements (Unaudited).................................................15
                   Independent Accountants' Report........................................17
          Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                   Condition and Results of Operations....................................18
          Item 3 - Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.............22

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for The Detroit Edison Company:
  Part I- Financial Information...........................................................23
          Item 1 - Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)................23
          Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
                   Condition and Results of Operations....................................23
  Part II-Other Information...............................................................23
          Item 5 - Other Information......................................................23

Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company:
          Item 6 - Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.......................................24

Signature Page to DTE Energy Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q........................32
Signature Page to The Detroit Edison Company Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q................33

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DEFINITIONS

Annual Report ..........1997 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange
                         Commission on Form 10-K for DTE Energy Company or The
                         Detroit Edison Company, as the case may be

Annual Report Notes ....Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements appearing on
                         pages 39 through 61 and 65 through 67 of the 1997
                         Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission
                         on Form 10-K for DTE Energy Company and The Detroit
                         Edison Company

Company ................DTE Energy Company and Subsidiary Companies

Detroit Edison .........The Detroit Edison Company (a wholly owned subsidiary
                         of DTE Energy Company) and Subsidiary Companies

DTE Capital. ...........DTE Capital Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of
                         DTE Energy Company)

FERC ...................Federal Energy Regulatory Commission

kWh ....................Kilowatthour

MPSC ...................Michigan Public Service Commission

MWh ....................Megawatthour

MW .....................Megawatt

Note(s) ................Note(s) to Condensed Consolidated Financial
                        Statements (Unaudited) appearing herein

PSCR ...................Power Supply Cost Recovery

QUIDS ..................Quarterly Income Debt Securities

Registrant .............Company or Detroit Edison, as the case may be

Retail Access Tariff ...A rate paid to sell power on a utility system

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR DTE ENERGY COMPANY

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED):

DTE ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)

                                                Three Months Ended
                                                     March 31
                                               --------------------
                                                 1998       1997
                                               ---------  ---------

OPERATING REVENUES                             $     945  $     869
                                               ---------  ---------

OPERATING EXPENSES
   Fuel and purchased power                          208        199
   Operation and maintenance                         266        233
   Depreciation and amortization                     165        166
   Taxes other than income                            71         69
   Other                                               2          1
                                               ---------  ---------
      Total Operating Expenses                       712        668
                                               ---------  ---------

OPERATING INCOME                                     233        201
                                               ---------  ---------

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER
   Interest expense                                   74         71
   Preferred stock dividends of subsidiary             3          3
   Other - net                                         -          4
                                               ---------  ---------
      Total Interest Expense and Other                77         78
                                               ---------  ---------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                           156        123

INCOME TAXES                                          52         52
                                               ---------  ---------

NET INCOME                                     $     104  $      71
                                               =========  =========

AVERAGE COMMON SHARES OUTSTANDING                    145        145
                                               ---------  ---------

EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - BASIC AND DILUTED  $    0.72  $    0.49
                                               ---------  ---------

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DTE ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions)

                                                                                Three Months Ended
                                                                                     March 31
                                                                               --------------------
                                                                                 1998       1997
                                                                               --------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income                                                                      $ 104     $   71
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                   165        166
    Other                                                                             3         50
    Changes in current assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                                            47        (17)
      Inventories                                                                    12          4
      Payables                                                                        5         33
      Other                                                                         (97)       (72)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash from operating activities                                              239        235
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Plant and equipment expenditures                                                 (125)       (91)
  Investment in limited partnership                                                (200)         -
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                                               (29)        (9)
  Other                                                                               6         (1)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash used for investing activities                                         (348)      (101)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Issuance of long-term debt                                                          -          7
  Increase (Decrease) in short-term borrowings                                      377         (6)
  Redemption of long-term debt                                                     (169)       (45)
  Dividends on common stock                                                         (75)       (75)
  Other                                                                               -         (1)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash from (used for) financing activities                                   133       (120)
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                                            24         14
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD                                 99         53
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD                                    $ 123     $   67
===================================================================================================
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Interest paid (excluding interest capitalized)                                  $  85     $   77
  Income taxes paid                                                                  20          1
  New capital lease obligations                                                      17         33

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DTE ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Shares)

                                                        March 31   December 31
                                                          1998        1997
                                                        --------   -----------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                            $    123     $     99
   Accounts receivable
       Customer (less allowance for doubtful
           accounts of $20)                                  296          305
       Accrued unbilled revenues                             124          137
       Other                                                  53           78
   Inventories (at average cost)
       Fuel                                                  127          130
       Materials and supplies                                165          173
   Other                                                     101           13
                                                        --------     --------
                                                             989          935
                                                        --------     --------
INVESTMENTS
   Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                       268          239
   Other                                                     264           57
                                                        --------     --------
                                                             532          296
                                                        --------     --------
PROPERTY
   Property, plant and equipment                          14,612       14,495
   Property under capital leases                             256          256
   Nuclear fuel under capital lease                          623          607
   Construction work in progress                              18           16
                                                        --------     --------
                                                          15,509       15,374
                                                        --------     --------
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization             6,602        6,440
                                                        --------     --------
                                                           8,907        8,934
                                                        --------     --------
OTHER ASSETS
   Regulatory assets                                         801          856
   Other                                                     213          202
                                                        --------     --------
                                                           1,014        1,058
                                                        --------     --------
TOTAL ASSETS                                            $ 11,442     $ 11,223
                                                        ========     ========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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                                                        March 31  December 31
                                                          1998       1997
                                                        --------  -----------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                                     $    146  $       161
   Accrued interest                                           43           57
   Dividends payable                                          78           78
   Accrued payroll                                            92           81
   Short-term borrowings                                     419           42
   Accumulated deferred income taxes                          62           64
   Current portion long-term debt                             55          205
   Current portion capital leases                            114          110
   Other                                                     240          219
                                                        --------  -----------
                                                           1,249        1,017
                                                        --------  -----------
OTHER LIABILITIES
   Accumulated deferred income taxes                       1,953        1,983
   Accumulated deferred investment tax credits               297          301
   Capital leases                                            135          137
   Other                                                     316          302
                                                        --------  -----------
                                                           2,701        2,723
                                                        --------  -----------
LONG-TERM DEBT                                             3,757        3,777
                                                        --------  -----------
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
   Detroit Edison cumulative preferred stock, $100
       par value, 6,747,484 shares authorized,
       5,207,657 issued, 1,501,223 shares outstanding        144          144
   Common stock, without par value, 400,000,000 shares
       authorized, 145,075,152 and 145,097,829 issued
       and outstanding, respectively                       1,951        1,951
   Retained earnings                                       1,640        1,611
                                                        --------  -----------
       TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                          3,735        3,706
                                                        --------  -----------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 4)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY              $ 11,442  $    11,223
                                                        ========  ===========

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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DTE ENERGY COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Shares in Thousands)

                                                                  1998
                                                         ---------------------
                                                         Shares         Amount
                                                         ---------------------

 DETROIT EDISON CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
  Balance at beginning of year                             1,501        $  144

                                                         -------        ------
  Balance at March 31, 1998                                1,501        $  144
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 COMMON STOCK
  Balance at beginning of year                           145,098        $1,951
  Repurchase and retirement of common stock                  (23)            -

                                                         -------        ------
  Balance at March 31, 1998                              145,075        $1,951
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 RETAINED EARNINGS
  Balance at beginning of year                                          $1,611
  Net income                                                               104
  Dividends declared on common stock ($0.515) per share                    (75)

                                                                        ------
Balance at March 31, 1998                                               $1,640
------------------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                                              $3,735
==============================================================================

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions)

                                                       Three Months Ended
                                                            March 31
                                                      --------------------
                                                        1998       1997
                                                      ---------  ---------

OPERATING REVENUES                                    $     901  $     864
                                                      ---------  ---------

OPERATING EXPENSES
   Fuel and purchased power                                 208        199
   Operation and maintenance                                221        227
   Depreciation and amortization                            163        165
   Taxes other than income                                   70         68
   Other                                                      2          1
                                                      ---------  ---------
      Total Operating Expenses                              664        660
                                                      ---------  ---------

OPERATING INCOME                                            237        204
                                                      ---------  ---------

INTEREST EXPENSE AND OTHER
   Interest expense                                          68         71
   Other - net                                                5          5
                                                      ---------  ---------
      Total Interest Expense and Other                       73         76
                                                      ---------  ---------

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES                                  164        128

INCOME TAXES                                                 66         54
                                                      ---------  ---------

NET INCOME                                            $      98  $      74

PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS                                     3          3
                                                      ---------  ---------

NET INCOME AVAILABLE FOR COMMON STOCK                 $      95  $      71
                                                      =========  =========

Note: Detroit Edison's condensed consolidated financial statements are presented here for ease of reference and are not considered to be part of Item 1 of the Company's report.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions)

                                                                               Three Months Ended
                                                                                    March 31
                                                                               ------------------
                                                                                 1998       1997
                                                                               ------------------
OPERATING ACTIVITIES
  Net Income                                                                     $ 98       $ 74
  Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash from operating activities:
    Depreciation and amortization                                                 163        165
    Other                                                                          (1)        53
    Changes in current assets and liabilities:
      Accounts receivable                                                          54        (15)
      Inventories                                                                   2          4
      Payables                                                                     22         32
      Other                                                                      (108)       (72)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash from operating activities                                            230        241
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INVESTING ACTIVITIES
  Plant and equipment expenditures                                               (118)       (86)
  Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                                             (29)        (9)
  Other                                                                            (3)         1
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash used for investing activities                                       (150)       (94)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FINANCING ACTIVITIES
  Increase (Decrease) in short-term borrowings                                    164         (6)
  Redemption of long-term debt                                                   (169)       (45)
  Dividends on common stock and preferred stock                                   (83)       (83)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Net cash used for financing activities                                        (88)      (134)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS                               (8)        13
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT BEGINNING OF THE PERIOD                               15          2
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT END OF THE PERIOD                                   $  7       $ 15
================================================================================================
SUPPLEMENTARY CASH FLOW INFORMATION
  Interest paid (excluding interest capitalized)                                 $ 79       $ 77
  Income taxes paid                                                                26          1
  New capital lease obligations                                                    17         33

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED)
(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts and Shares)

                                                       March 31  December 31
                                                         1998       1997
                                                       --------  -----------
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
   Cash and cash equivalents                           $     7      $    15
   Accounts receivable
       Customer (less allowance for doubtful
          accounts of $20)                                 291          300
       Accrued unbilled revenues                           124          137
       Other                                                32           63
   Inventories (at average cost)
       Fuel                                                127          130
       Materials and supplies                              155          150
   Other                                                    98           11
                                                       -------      -------
                                                           834          806
                                                       -------      -------
INVESTMENTS
   Nuclear decommissioning trust funds                     268          239
   Other                                                    48           38
                                                       -------      -------
                                                           316          277
                                                       -------      -------
PROPERTY
   Property, plant and equipment                        14,316       14,204
   Property under capital leases                           256          256
   Nuclear fuel under capital lease                        623          607
   Construction work in progress                            10           12
                                                       -------      -------
                                                        15,205       15,079
                                                       -------      -------
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization           6,589        6,431
                                                       -------      -------
                                                         8,616        8,648
                                                       -------      -------
OTHER ASSETS
   Regulatory assets                                       801          856
   Other                                                   168          158
                                                       -------      -------
                                                           969        1,014
                                                       -------      -------
TOTAL ASSETS                                           $10,735      $10,745
                                                       =======      =======

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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                                                           March 31  December 31
                                                             1998       1997
                                                           --------  -----------
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
CURRENT LIABILITIES
   Accounts payable                                        $   141      $   150
   Accrued interest                                             42           56
   Dividends payable                                            83           83
   Accrued payroll                                              92           80
   Short-term borrowings                                       164            -
   Accumulated deferred income taxes                            62           64
   Current portion long-term debt                               19          169
   Current portion capital leases                              114          110
   Other                                                       237          218
                                                           -------      -------
                                                               954          930
                                                           -------      -------
OTHER LIABILITIES
   Accumulated deferred income taxes                         1,937        1,973
   Accumulated deferred investment tax credits                 297          301
   Capital leases                                              135          137
   Other                                                       312          300
                                                           -------      -------
                                                             2,681        2,711
                                                           -------      -------
LONG-TERM DEBT                                               3,512        3,531
                                                           -------      -------
SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
   Cumulative preferred stock, $100 par value,
       6,747,484 shares authorized, 5,207,657 issued,
       1,501,223 shares outstanding                            144          144
   Common stock, $10 par value, 400,000,000 shares
       authorized, 145,119,875 issued and outstanding        1,451        1,451
   Premium on common stock                                     548          548
   Common stock expense                                        (48)         (48)
   Retained earnings                                         1,493        1,478
                                                           -------      -------
       TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                            3,588        3,573
                                                           -------      -------
COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (NOTE 4)

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                 $10,735      $10,745
                                                           =======      =======

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY
(UNAUDITED)

(In Millions, Except Per Share Amounts; Shares in Thousands)

                                                     1998
                                            ----------------------
                                              Shares       Amount
                                            ----------------------

CUMULATIVE PREFERRED STOCK
 Balance at beginning of year                 1,501        $  144

                                            -------        -------
 Balance at March 31, 1998                    1,501        $  144
------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK
 Balance at beginning of year               145,120        $1,451

                                            -------        -------
 Balance at March 31, 1998                  145,120        $1,451
------------------------------------------------------------------
PREMIUM ON COMMON STOCK
 Balance at beginning of year                              $  548

                                                           -------
 Balance at March 31, 1998                                 $  548
------------------------------------------------------------------
COMMON STOCK EXPENSE
 Balance at beginning of year                              $  (48)

                                                           -------
 Balance at March 31, 1998                                 $  (48)
------------------------------------------------------------------
RETAINED EARNINGS
 Balance at beginning of year                              $1,478
 Net income                                                    98
 Dividends declared
  Common stock ($0.55 per share)                              (80)
  Cumulative preferred stock*                                  (3)

                                                           -------
Balance at March 31, 1998                                  $1,493
------------------------------------------------------------------

TOTAL SHAREHOLDER'S EQUITY                                 $3,588
 =================================================================

* At established rate for each series.

See notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

NOTE 1 - ANNUAL REPORT NOTES

These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Annual Report Notes. The Notes contained herein update and supplement matters discussed in the Annual Report Notes.

The preparation of the financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

The condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company and Detroit Edison, with respect to its own financial statements, include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Financial results for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year.

NOTE 2 - SHORT-TERM CREDIT ARRANGEMENTS AND BORROWINGS

At March 31, 1998, Detroit Edison had total short-term credit arrangements of approximately $683 million under which $164 million was outstanding. The amounts outstanding at March 31, 1998 consisted of $64 million of commercial paper and $100 million secured by its customer accounts receivable and unbilled revenues portfolio.

At March 31, 1998, DTE Capital had $255 million of commercial paper outstanding, backed by a Support Agreement from the Company.

NOTE 3 - LONG-TERM DEBT

The Company had $78.5 million in cash and cash equivalents restricted by debt covenants at March 31, 1998.

NOTE 4- CONTINGENCIES

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS - Plaintiffs in a class action pending in the Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan (Gilford, et al v. Detroit Edison), as well as plaintiffs in two other pending actions which make class claims (Sanchez, et al
v. Detroit Edison, Circuit Court for Wayne County, Michigan; and Frazier v. Detroit Edison, United States District Court, Eastern District of Michigan), have entered into a settlement with Detroit Edison. The agreement provides that Detroit Edison's monetary liability is to be no less than $17.5 million and no greater than $65 million after the conclusion of all related proceedings. An amount related to this agreement was accrued at December 31, 1997.

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, including the report of Deloitte & Touche LLP (on page 17) will automatically be incorporated by reference in the Prospectuses constituting part of the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (Registration Nos. 33-53207 and 33-64296) of The Detroit Edison Company and Form S-8 (Registration Nos. 333-00023 and 333-47247) and Form S-3 (Registration No. 33-57545) of DTE Energy Company, filed under the Securities Act of 1933. Such report of Deloitte & Touche LLP, however, is not a "report" or "part of the Registration Statement" within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 and the liability provisions of Section 11(a) of such Act do not apply.

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INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT

To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company

We have reviewed the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries as of March 31, 1998, and the related condensed consolidated statements of income and cash flows for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, and the condensed consolidated statements of changes in shareholders' equity for the three-month period ended March 31, 1998. These financial statements are the responsibility of DTE Energy Company's management and of The Detroit Edison Company's management.

We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures to financial data and of making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed consolidated financial statements for them to be in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles.

We have previously audited, in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, the consolidated balance sheets of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997, and the related consolidated statements of income, changes in shareholders' equity, and cash flows for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated January 26, 1998, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1997 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the consolidated balance sheets from which it has been derived.

DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan
April 27, 1998

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ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

This analysis for the three months ended March 31, 1998, as compared to the same period in 1997, should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited), the accompanying Notes, and the Annual Report Notes.

Detroit Edison is the principal subsidiary of the Company and, as such, unless otherwise identified, this discussion explains material changes in results of operations of both the Company and Detroit Edison and identifies recent trends and events affecting both the Company and Detroit Edison.

GROWTH

During the first quarter of 1998, the Company invested in the following new non-regulated energy related businesses:

- DTE Energy Services, Inc. purchased a limited partnership interest in Indiana Harbor Coke Company, L.P. for $200 million. The partnership will own and operate four heat-recovery coke batteries consisting of 268 ovens, to serve the Inland Steel Co. integrated steel mill in East Chicago, Indiana, and other customers. The batteries are scheduled to begin operating in the second quarter of 1998.

- DTE Energy Technologies, Inc. was formed to market systems integrator solutions to supermarkets, restaurants and retail chains. The subsidiary acquired the assets of Hy-Save, a refrigerant pump manufacturer.

Detroit Edison plans to put the Conners Creek generation plant back in service by July 1, 1998. The plant is expected to add 120 MW of coal-fired capacity.

ELECTRIC INDUSTRY DEREGULATION

MICHIGAN PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION

As discussed in the Annual Report, there are ongoing Michigan legislative, judicial and administrative proceedings considering the deregulation of the generation segment of the Michigan electric public utility industry, among other things. Neither the Company nor Detroit Edison are able to predict the outcome or timing of these proceedings.

On February 11, the MPSC issued an order directing Detroit Edison to file its retail access tariff by February 25, and also directed the MPSC Staff to begin discussions to amicably resolve implementation issues. In its February 25 filing of the retail access tariffs, Detroit Edison indicated that several preconditions must be met prior to

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beginning direct access, including assurance of stranded cost recovery through a statewide true-up mechanism, and a base rate freeze. Several parties have filed objections to Detroit Edison's retail access tariff and the preconditions.

In March Detroit Edison filed a proposal to suspend the PSCR clause and to set the Fermi 2 Performance Standard adjustment at zero. The MPSC has not yet acted on this request.

On April 6, Detroit Edison submitted a Draft Customer Choice Implementation Plan to the MPSC Staff. The draft plan outlines the guidelines and processes necessary to successfully implement retail access in the State of Michigan. Key aspects of this plan include: rules for supplier and customer participation, an explanation of the tasks and processes involved in changing Detroit Edison's business practices to accommodate customer choice, and a description of an awareness and education campaign to educate employees, customers, and others on the basics of customer choice. The MPSC Staff has initiated a series of three public forums to discuss the draft implementation plans of Detroit Edison and Consumers Energy Company.

The Company is continuing to hold discussions with the MPSC, the Michigan legislature and other interested parties on all of the above matters.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES

Net cash from operating activities was comparable in 1998 and 1997.

CASH USED FOR INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Net cash used for investing was higher due to increased non-regulated investments, plant and equipment expenditures and contributions to the nuclear decommissioning trust funds.

Cash requirements for non-regulated investments are estimated to be approximately $488 million in 1998, of which $200 million had been expended as of March 31, 1998.

Detroit Edison's 1998 cash requirements for its capital expenditure program are estimated at $512 million, of which $118 million had been expended as of March 31, 1998.

CASH FROM (USED FOR) FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Net cash from financing was higher due to increased DTE Capital and Detroit Edison short-term borrowings, partially offset by redemptions of long-term debt.

In May 1998, Detroit Edison plans to issue $100 million of QUID's which will be used to redeem $100 million of the 7.75% series of Cumulative Preferred Stock.

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RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

For the three months ended March 31, 1998, the Company's net income was $104 million, or $0.72 per common share as compared to $71 million, or $0.49 per common share earned in the three months ended March 31, 1997.

The 1998 three-month earnings were higher than the 1997 due to increased earnings from non-regulated subsidiary operations, the 1997 increase in the Fermi 2 Performance Standard accrual and 1997 expenses for a major ice storm.

Storm damage costs of $30 million incurred during the first three quarters of 1997 were deferred in the fourth quarter of 1997 and are being amortized to expense over a 24 month period beginning in January 1998.

OPERATING REVENUES

Increases in operating revenues were due primarily to higher non-regulated subsidiary revenues, higher system and interconnection sales, partially offset by decreases in total system revenues driven mainly by lower rates.

Detroit Edison kWh sales increased as compared to the prior year as follows:

                                             Three
                                             Months
                                             ------

Residential                                    0.5  %
Commercial                                     2.8
Industrial                                     1.3
Other (includes primarily sales for resale)   51.6
   Total System                                3.4
Sales between utilities                      239.2
   Total                                      11.8

The increase in residential sales resulted from growth in the customer base. Commercial sales increased for the three-month period, reflecting a continuation of favorable economic conditions. The increase in industrial sales reflects increased demand in the construction and automotive sectors. Sales to other customers increased reflecting increased demand from sales for resale customers. Sales between utilities increased due to greater demand for energy and increased availability of energy for sale.

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OPERATING EXPENSES

FUEL AND PURCHASED POWER

Net system output and average fuel and purchased power unit costs were as follows:

                                      Three Months
                               --------------------------
                                     1998       1997
                                    -------   -------
                                   (Thousands of MWh)
Power plant generation
   Fossil                            11,043    10,366
   Nuclear                            1,983       (14)
Purchased power                         966     2,204
                                    -------   -------
Net system output                    13,992    12,556
                                    =======   =======

Average unit cost ($/MWh)           $ 13.54   $ 14.92
                                    =======   =======

Fuel and purchased power expense increased due to higher net system output and the prior-period receipt of Fermi 2 business insurance proceeds, partially offset by lower average unit costs resulting from replacing higher cost purchased power with lower cost nuclear generation as a result of Fermi 2 being back in service.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE

Operation and maintenance expense for the Company increased due primarily to new non-regulated subsidiary operation expense ($40 million) and higher Detroit Edison compensation expense related to a shareholder value improvement plan ($5.8 million), partially offset by lower Detroit Edison major storm expense ($13.1 million).

INCOME TAXES

Although income before income taxes was higher in 1998 than 1997, income tax expense for the Company did not change due primarily to increased alternate fuels credits in 1998.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Certain information presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q is based upon the expectations of the Company and Detroit Edison and, as such, is forward-looking. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 encourages reporting companies to provide analyses and estimates of future prospects and also permits reporting companies to point out that actual results may differ from those anticipated.

Actual results for the Company and Detroit Edison may differ from those expected due to a number of variables including, but not limited to, the impact of newly-required FERC tariffs, actual sales, the effects of competition, the implementation of utility

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restructuring in Michigan (which involves pending regulatory proceedings, pending and proposed statutory changes and the recovery of stranded costs), environmental and nuclear requirements and the success of non-regulated lines of business. While the Company and Detroit Edison believe that estimates given accurately measure the expected outcome, actual results could vary materially due to the variables mentioned as well as others.

ITEM 3 - QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

DTE Energy Trading Company began operations in the first quarter of 1998. Its operations did not have a material impact on the Company.

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QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q FOR
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1 - CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED).

See pages 10 through 16.

ITEM 2 - MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.

See the Company's and Detroit Edison's "Item 2 - Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations," which is incorporated herein by this reference.

PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 5 - OTHER INFORMATION.

A March MPSC Order directed Detroit Edison to refund to customers $24.1 million in April, the total of the 1996 PSCR Reconciliation and Fermi 2 Performance Standard disallowance. This amount was accrued at December 31, 1997.

On April 14, the MPSC issued an order granting Detroit Edison's March 31 request to waive competitive bidding for Connors Creek and restart the plant. Based on a 1995 case, the MPSC concluded that Detroit Edison has a need for at least 417 MW of additional capacity in 1998, 570 MW of additional capacity in 1999, and additional capacity in future years. The MPSC reiterated findings from an earlier order which directed Detroit Edison to implement a retail wheeling experiment covering 90 MW of load once the utility required additional capacity. The order indicated that if Detroit Edison fails to take reasonable actions to provide adequate supplies for its customers, then the MPSC will make corresponding adjustments to the utility's authorized rate of return to reflect actual service quality. In an April 24 informational filing with the MPSC, Detroit Edison has proposed customer options that will assist in meeting customer demand this summer. Detroit Edison also proposed an experimental program permitting certain industrial customers with interruptible service to secure their own backup power during the summer peak periods in 1998 and 1999. The filing also suggests that large customers may be permitted to negotiate for reduced usage under a capacity release program. Detroit Edison declined to implement the 90MW retail wheeling experiment for the reason that it would not contribute to meeting the capacity need.

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QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM 10-Q FOR
DTE ENERGY COMPANY AND THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

ITEM 6 - EXHIBITS AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

(i) Exhibits filed herewith.

Exhibit

Number

4-187  - Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated as of
         February 29,  1992, with respect to the 1992 Series AP
         Mortgage Bonds.

4-188  - Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated as of April 15, 1992,
         with respect to the Series KKP No. 13 Mortgage Bonds.

4-189  - Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992,
         with respect to the 1992 Series CP Mortgage Bonds.

4-190  - Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated as of July 31, 1992,
         with respect to the 1992 Series D Mortgage Bonds.

4-191  - Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1993, with
         respect to the 1993 Series E Mortgage Bonds.

4-192  - Supplemental Indenture, dated as of March 15, 1993, with
         respect to the 1993 Series D Mortgage Bonds.

10-17* - 1998 Shareholder Value Improvement Plan Measures.

10-18* - 1998 Executive Incentive Plan Measures.

10-19* - Amended and Restated Detroit Edison Savings Reparation Plan
         (February 23, 1998).

10-20* - Restricted Stock Agreement, dated March 23, 1998, between
         Detroit Edison and Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

10-21* - Amended and Restated Post-Employment Income Agreement, dated
         March 23, 1998, between Detroit Edison and Anthony F. Earley,
         Jr.

10-22* - Certain Arrangements pertaining to the employment of S. Martin
         Taylor.

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Exhibit
Number

10-23* - Certain Arrangements pertaining to the employment of Larry G.
         Garberding.

10-24* - Form of Indemnification Agreement between Detroit Edison and
         (1) John E. Lobbia, (2) Larry G. Garberding and (3) Anthony F.
         Earley, Jr.

10-25* - Form of Indemnification Agreement between Detroit Edison and
         its Directors.

11-11  - DTE Energy Company Basic and  Diluted Earnings Per Share of
         Common Stock.

15-7   - Awareness Letter of Deloitte & Touche LLP regarding their
         report dated April 27, 1998.

27-19  - Financial Data Schedule for the period ended March 31, 1998
         for DTE Energy Company.

27-20  - Financial Data Schedule for the period ended March 31, 1998
         for The Detroit Edison Company.

(ii) Exhibits incorporated herein by reference.

3(a) - Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of DTE Energy Company, dated December 13, 1995. (Exhibit 3-5 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

3(b) - Certificate of Designation of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock of DTE Energy Company. (Exhibit 3-6 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

3(c) - Restated Articles of Incorporation of Detroit Edison, as filed December 10, 1991 with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce - Corporation and Securities Bureau (Exhibit 4-117 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993).

3(d) - Certificate containing resolution of the Detroit Edison Board of Directors establishing the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.75% Series as filed February 22, 1993 with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce - Corporation and Securities Bureau (Exhibit 4-134 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993).

3(e) - Certificate containing resolution of the Detroit Edison Board of Directors establishing the Cumulative Preferred Stock, 7.74% Series,

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Exhibit
Number

as filed April 21, 1993 with the State of Michigan, Department of Commerce - Corporation and Securities Bureau (Exhibit 4-140 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1993).

3(f) - Rights Agreement, dated as of September 23, 1997, by and between DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company, as Rights Agent (Exhibit 4-1 to DTE Energy Company Current Report on Form 8-K, dated September 22, 1997).

3(g) - Agreement and Plan of Exchange (Exhibit 1(2) to DTE Energy Form 8-B filed January 2, 1996, File No. 1-11607).

4(a) - Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as of October 1, 1924, between Detroit Edison (File No. 1-2198) and Bankers Trust Company as Trustee (Exhibit B-1 to Registration No. 2-1630) and indentures supplemental thereto, dated as of dates indicated below, and filed as exhibits to the filings as set forth below:

September 1, 1947   Exhibit B-20 to Registration No. 2-7136
October 1, 1968     Exhibit 2-B-33 to Registration No. 2-30096
November 15, 1971   Exhibit 2-B-38 to Registration No. 2-42160
January 15, 1973    Exhibit 2-B-39 to Registration No. 2-46595
June 1, 1978        Exhibit 2-B-51 to Registration No. 2-61643
June 30, 1982       Exhibit 4-30 to Registration No. 2-78941
August 15, 1982     Exhibit 4-32 to Registration No. 2-79674
October 15, 1985    Exhibit 4-170 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1994
July 15, 1989       Exhibit 4-171 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1994
December 1, 1989    Exhibit 4-172 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1994
February 15, 1990   Exhibit 4-173 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1994
April 1, 1991       Exhibit 4-15 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996
May 1, 1991         Exhibit 4-178 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996
May 15, 1991        Exhibit 4-179 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996
September 1, 1991   Exhibit 4-180 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996
November 1, 1991    Exhibit 4-181 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996
January 15, 1992    Exhibit 4-182 to Form 10-K for year ended
                      December 31, 1996

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Exhibit
Number

November 30, 1992   Exhibit 4-130 to Registration No. 33-56496
January 1, 1993     Exhibit 4-131 to Registration No. 33-56496
April 1, 1993       Exhibit 4-143 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended March 31, 1993
April 26, 1993      Exhibit 4-144 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended March 31, 1993
May 31, 1993        Exhibit 4-148 to Registration No. 33-64296
June 30, 1993       Exhibit 4-149 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                       ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series AP)
June 30, 1993       Exhibit 4-150 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended June 30, 1993 (1993 Series H)
September 15, 1993  Exhibit 4-158 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                       ended September 30, 1993
March 1, 1994       Exhibit 4-163 to Registration No. 33-53207
June 15, 1994       Exhibit 4-166 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended June 30, 1994
August 15, 1994     Exhibit 4-168 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended September 30, 1994
December 1, 1994    Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-K for year
                      ended December 31, 1994
August 1, 1995      Exhibit 4-174 to Form 10-Q for quarter
                      ended September 30, 1995

4(b) - Collateral Trust Indenture (notes), dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-152 to Registration No. 33-50325).

4(c) - First Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of June 30, 1993 (Exhibit 4-153 to Registration No. 33-50325).

4(d) - Second Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of September 15, 1993 (Exhibit 4-159 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1993).

4(e) - First Amendment, dated as of August 15, 1996, to Second Supplemental Note Indenture (Exhibit 4-17 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).

4(f) - Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-169 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

4(g) - First Amendment, dated as of December 12, 1995, to Third Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1994 (Exhibit 4-12 to Registration No. 333-00023).

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Exhibit
Number

4(h) - Fourth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of August 15, 1995 (Exhibit 4-175 to Detroit Edison Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1995).

4(i) - Fifth Supplemental Note Indenture, dated as of February 1, 1996 (Exhibit 4-14 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1996).

4(j) - Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of August 17, 1994, among The Detroit Edison Company, Barclays Bank PLC, as Bank and Administrative Agent, Bank of America, The Bank of New York, The Fuji Bank Limited, The Long-Term Credit Bank of Japan, LTD, Union Bank and Citicorp Securities, Inc. and First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. as Remarketing Agents (Exhibit 99-18 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

99(a) - Belle River Participation Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-5 to Registration No. 2-81501).

99(b) - Belle River Transmission Ownership and Operating Agreement between Detroit Edison and Michigan Public Power Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 (Exhibit 28-6 to Registration No. 2-81501).

99(c) - 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Renaissance Energy Company (an unaffiliated company) ("Renaissance") and Detroit Edison (Exhibit 99-6 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(d) - First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-7 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(e) - Second Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-8 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(f) - Third Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Loan Agreement between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-22 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

99(g) - $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Registration No. 33-50325).

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Exhibit
Number

99(h) - First Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, among The Detroit Edison Company, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-19 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

99(i) - Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-11 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).

99(j) - Fourth Amendment, dated as of August 29, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-13 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).

99(k) - Fifth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1997, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-24 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

99(l) - $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-13 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(m) - First Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1994, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-20 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

99(n) - Third Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-12 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).

99(o) - Fourth Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1996, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year (formerly Three-Year) Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1993, as amended among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New

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Exhibit
Number

York Branch, as Agent (Exhibit 99-14 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1996).

99(p) - Fifth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement, dated as of September 1, 1990, as amended, among Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as Agent. (Exhibit 99-25 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

99(q) - 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-9 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(r) - First Amendment to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated as of February 1, 1990, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(s) - Second Amendment, dated as of September 1, 1993, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-11 to Registration No. 33-50325).

99(t) - Third Amendment, dated as of August 31, 1994, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract, dated October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-21 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1994).

99(u) - Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 8, 1996, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract Agreement, dated as of October 4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and Renaissance (Exhibit 99-10 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended March 31, 1996).

99(v) - Sixth Amendment, dated as of August 28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract between Detroit Edison and Renaissance. (Exhibit 99-23 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

99(w) - Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility, dated as of September 12, 1997, among Detroit Edison and the Bank's Signatory thereto and The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Administrative Agent, and Citicorp Securities, Inc., Lehman Brokers, Inc., as Remarketing Agents and Chase Securities, Inc. as Arranger. (Exhibit 99-26 to Form 10-Q for quarter ended September 30, 1997).

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Exhibit
Number

99(x) - Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, Dated as of January 21, 1998 among DTE Capital Corporation, the Initial Lenders, Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch and The First National Bank of Chicago, as Co-Agents, and Citicorp Securities, Inc., as Arranger.
(Exhibit 99-27 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997.)

99(y) - $60,000,000 Support Agreement dated as of January 21, 1998 between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation.


(Exhibit 4-183 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997.)

99(z) - $400,000,000 Support Agreement, dated as of January 21, 1998, between DTE Energy Company and DTE Capital Corporation.


(Exhibit 4-184 to Form 10-K for year ended December 31, 1997.)

(b) Registrants did not file any reports on Form 8-K during first quarter 1998.

(c) *Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be entered as an exhibit to this report.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DTE ENERGY COMPANY
(Registrant)

Date  April 27, 1998                          /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE
      --------------                --------------------------------------
                                                Susan M. Beale
                                    Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Date  April 27, 1998                          /s/ DAVID E. MEADOR
      --------------                --------------------------------------
                                                David E. Meador
                                         Vice President and Controller

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(Registrant)

Date  April 27, 1998                      /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE
      --------------                --------------------------------------
                                            Susan M. Beale
                                    Vice President and Corporate Secretary

Date  April 27, 1998                         /s/ DAVID E. MEADOR
      --------------                --------------------------------------
                                                David E. Meador
                                        Vice President and Controller

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QUARTERLY REPORTS ON FORM
10-Q FOR THE QUARTER
ENDED MARCH 31, 1998

DTE ENERGY COMPANY FILE NO. 1-11607

DETROIT EDISON COMPANY FILE NO. 1-2198

Exhibits filed herewith.

Exhibit Number

 4-187-   Supplemental Mortgage Indenture,
          dated as of February 29, 1992, with
          respect to the 1992 Series AP Mortgage
          Bonds.

 4-188-   Supplemental Mortgage Indenture,
          dated as of April 15, 1992 with
          respect to the Series KKP No. 13
          Mortgage Bonds.

 4-189-   Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated
          as of July 15, 1992, with respect to
          the 1992 Series CP Mortgage Bonds.

 4-190-   Supplemental Mortgage Indenture, dated
          as of July 31, 1992, with respect to
          the 1992 Series D Mortgage Bonds.

 4-191-   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
          March 1, 1993, with respect to the
          1993 Series E Mortgage Bonds.

 4-192-   Supplemental Indenture, dated as of
          March 15, 1993, with respect to the
          1993 Series D Mortgage Bonds.

10-17*-   1998 Shareholder Value Improvement
          Plan Measures.

10-18*-   1998 Executive Incentive Plan
          Measures.

10-19*    Amended and Restated Detroit Edison
          Savings Reparation Plan (February 23,
          1998).

10-20*    Restricted Stock Agreement, dated
          March 23, 1998, between Detroit Edison
          and Anthony F. Early, Jr.


                                10-21*-   Amended and Restated Post-Employment
                                          Income Agreement, dated March 23,
                                          1998, between Detroit Edison and
                                          Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

                                10-22*-   Certain Arrangements pertaining to the
                                          employment of S. Martin Taylor.

                                10-23*    Certain Arrangements pertaining to the
                                          employment of Larry G. Garberding.

                                10-24*-   Form of Indemnification Agreement
                                          between Detroit Edison and (1) John E.
                                          Lobbia, (2) Larry G. Garberding and
                                          (3) Anthony F. Earley.

                                10-25*    Form of Indemnification Agreement
                                          between Detroit Edison and its
                                          Directors.

                                11-11-    DTE Energy Company Basic and Diluted
                                          Earnings Per Share of Common Stock.

                                15-7-     Awareness Letter of Deloitte & Touche
                                          LLP regarding their report dated April
                                          27, 1998.

                                27-19-    Financial Data Schedule for the period
                                          ended March 31, 1998 for DTE Energy
                                          Company.

                                27-20-    Financial Data Schedule for the period
                                          ended March 31, 1998 for The Detroit
                                          Edison Company.

Exhibits incorporated herein by reference.      See Page Nos.___ through
                                                    ___ for location of exhibits
                                                    incorporated by reference

                                  3(a)-   Amended and Restated Articles of
                                          Incorporation of DTE Energy Company,
                                          dated December 13, 1995.

                                  3(b)-   Certificate of Designation of Series A
                                          Junior Participating Preferred Stock
                                          of DTE Energy Company.

                                  3(c)-   Restated Articles of Incorporation of
                                          Detroit Edison, as filed December 10,
                                          1991 with the State of Michigan,
                                          Department of Commerce - Corporation
                                          and Securities Bureau.


3(d)-   Certificate containing resolution of
        the Detroit Edison Board of Directors
        establishing the Cumulative Preferred
        Stock, 7.75% Series as filed February
        22, 1993 with the State of Michigan,
        Department of Commerce Corporation and
        Securities Bureau.

3(e)-   Certificate containing resolution of
        the Detroit Edison Board of Directors
        establishing the Cumulative Preferred
        Stock, 7.74% Series, as filed April
        21, 1993 with the State of Michigan,
        Department of Commerce - Corporation
        and Securities Bureau.

3(f)-   Rights Agreement, dated as of
        September 23, 1997, by and between DTE
        Energy Company and The Detroit Edison
        Company, as Rights Agent.

3(g)-   Agreement and Plan of Exchange
        (Exhibit 1(2) to DTE Energy Form 8-B
        filed January 2, 1996, File No.
        1-11607).

4(a)-   Mortgage and Deed of Trust, dated as
        of October 1, 1924, between Detroit
        Edison and Bankers Trust Company as
        Trustee and indentures supplemental
        thereto, dated as of dates indicated
        below:

        September 1, 1947
        October 1, 1968
        November 15, 1971
        January 15, 1973
        June 1, 1978
        June 30, 1982
        August 15, 1982
        October 15, 1985
        July 15, 1989
        December 1, 1989
        February 15, 1990
        April 1, 1991
        May 1, 1991
        May 15, 1991
        September 1, 1991
        November 1, 1991
        January 15, 1992
        November 30, 1992
        January 1, 1993
        April 1, 1993
        April 26, 1993

        May 31, 1993
        June 30, 1993
        June 30, 1993
        September 15, 1993
        March 1, 1994
        June 15, 1994
        August 15, 1994
        December 1, 1994
        August 1, 1995

4(b)-   Collateral Trust Indenture (notes),
        dated as of June 30, 1993.

4(c)-   First Supplemental Note Indenture,
        dated as of June 30, 1993.

4(d)-   Second Supplemental Note Indenture,
        dated as of September 15, 1993.

4(e)-   First Amendment, dated as of August
        15, 1996, to Second Supplemental Note
        Indenture.

4(f)-   Third Supplemental Note Indenture,
        dated as of August 15, 1994.

4(g)-   First Amendment, dated as of December
        12, 1995, to Third Supplemental Note
        Indenture, dated as of August 15,
        1994.

4(h)-   Fourth Supplemental Note Indenture,
        dated as of August 15, 1995.

4(i)-   Fifth Supplemental Note Indenture,
        dated as of February 1, 1996.

4(j)-   Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility,
        dated as of August 17, 1994, among The
        Detroit Edison Company, Barclays Bank
        PLC, as Bank and Administrative Agent,
        Bank of America, The Bank of New York,
        The Fuji Bank Limited, The Long-Term
        Credit Bank of Japan, LTD, Union Bank
        and Citicorp Securities, Inc. and
        First Chicago Capital Markets, Inc. as
        Remarketing Agents.


99(a)-  Belle River Participation Agreement
        between Detroit Edison and Michigan
        Public Power Agency, dated as of
        December 1, 1982.

99(b)-  Belle River Transmission Ownership and
        Operating Agreement between Detroit
        Edison and Michigan Public Power
        Agency, dated as of December 1, 1982 .

99(c)-  1988 Amended and Restated Loan
        Agreement, dated as of October 4,
        1988, between Renaissance Energy
        Company (an unaffiliated company)
        ("Renaissance") and Detroit Edison.

99(d)-  First Amendment to 1988 Amended and
        Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of
        February 1, 1990, between Detroit
        Edison and Renaissance.

99(e)-  Second Amendment to 1988 Amended and
        Restated Loan Agreement, dated as of
        September 1, 1993, between Detroit
        Edison and Renaissance.

99(f)-  Third Amendment, dated as of August
        28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated
        Loan Agreement between Detroit Edison
        and Renaissance.

99(g)-  $200,000,000 364-Day Credit Agreement,
        dated as of September 1, 1993, among
        Detroit Edison, Renaissance and
        Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch, as
        Agent.

99(h)-  First Amendment, dated as of August
        31, 1994, to $200,000,000 364-Day
        Credit Agreement, dated September 1,
        1993, among The Detroit Edison
        Company, Renaissance, the Banks party
        thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New
        York Branch, as Agent.

99(i)-  Third Amendment, dated as of March 8,
        1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day Credit
        Agreement, dated September 1, 1993, as
        amended, among Detroit Edison,
        Renaissance, the Banks party thereto
        and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York
        Branch, as Agent.

99(j)-  Fourth Amendment, dated as of August
        29, 1996, to $200,000,000 364-Day
        Credit Agreement as of September 1,
        1990, as amended, among Detroit
        Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party
        thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New
        York Branch, as Agent.

99(k)-  Fifth Amendment, dated as of September
        1, 1997, to $200,000,000 Multi-Year
        Credit Agreement, dated as of

        September 1, 1993, as amended, among
        Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks
        Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC,
        New York Branch, as Agent.

99(l)-  $200,000,000 Three-Year Credit
        Agreement, dated September 1, 1993,
        among Detroit Edison, Renaissance and
        Barclays Bank, PLC, New York Branch,
        as Agent.

99(m)-  First Amendment, dated as of September
        1, 1994, to $200,000,000 Three-Year
        Credit Agreement, dated as of
        September 1, 1993, among Detroit
        Edison, Renaissance, the Banks party
        thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC, New
        York Branch, as Agent.

99(n)-  Third Amendment, dated as of March 8,
        1996, to $200,000,000 Three-Year
        Credit Agreement, dated September 1,
        1993, as amended among Detroit Edison,
        Renaissance, the Banks party thereto
        and Barclays Bank, PLC, New York
        Branch, as Agent.

99(o)-  Fourth Amendment, dated as of
        September 1, 1996, to $200,000,000
        Multi-Year (formerly Three-Year)
        Credit Agreement, dated as of
        September 1, 1993, as amended among
        Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks
        party thereto and Barclays Bank, PLC,
        New York Branch, as Agent.

99(p)-  Fifth Amendment, dated as of August
        28, 1997, to $200,000,000 364-Day
        Credit Agreement, dated as of
        September 1, 1990, as amended, among
        Detroit Edison, Renaissance, the Banks
        Party thereto and Barclays Bank PLC,
        New York Branch, as Agent.

99(q)-  1988 Amended and Restated Nuclear Fuel
        Heat Purchase Contract, dated October
        4, 1988, between Detroit Edison and
        Renaissance.

99(r)-  First Amendment to 1988 Amended and
        Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase
        Contract, dated as of February 1,
        1990, between Detroit Edison and
        Renaissance.

99(s)-  Second Amendment, dated as of
        September 1, 1993, to 1988 Amended and
        Restated Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase
        Contract between Detroit Edison and
        Renaissance.

99(t)-  Third Amendment, dated as of August
        31, 1994, to 1988 Amended and Restated
        Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract,
        dated October 4, 1988, between Detroit
        Edison and Renaissance.

99(u)-  Fourth Amendment, dated as of March 8,
        1996, to 1988 Amended and Restated
        Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract
        Agreement, dated as of October 4,
        1988, between Detroit Edison and
        Renaissance.

99(v)-  Sixth Amendment, dated as of August
        28, 1997, to 1988 Amended and Restated
        Nuclear Fuel Heat Purchase Contract
        between Detroit Edison and
        Renaissance.

99(w)-  Standby Note Purchase Credit Facility,
        dated as of September 12, 1997, among
        Detroit Edison and the Bank's
        Signatory thereto and The Chase
        Manhattan Bank, as Administrative
        Agent, and Citicorp Securities, Inc.,
        Lehman Brokers, Inc., as Remarketing
        Agents and Chase Securities, Inc. as
        Arranger.

99(x)-  Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
        Dated as of January 21, 1998 among DTE
        Capital Corporation, the Initial
        Lenders, Citibank, N.A., as Agent, and
        Barclays Bank PLC, New York Branch and
        The First National Bnak of Chicago, as
        Co-Agents, and Citicorp Securities,
        Inc., as Arranger.

99(y)-  $60,000,000 Support Agreement dated as
        of January 21, 1998 between DTE Energy
        Company and DTE Capital Corporation.

99(z)-  $400,000,000 Support Agreement, dated
        as of January 21, 1998, between DTE
        Energy Company and DTE Capital
        Corporation.

*Denotes management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement required to be entered as an exhibit to this report.


EXHIBIT 4-187

CONFORMED COPY

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)

AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of February 29, 1992


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924

PROVIDING FOR

(A) GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS, 1992 SERIES AP, DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

AND

(B) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*


                                                                  PAGE
                                                                  ----
PARTIES.....................................................        1
RECITALS
  Original Indenture and Supplementals......................        1
  Issue of Bonds under Indenture............................        1
  Bonds heretofore issued...................................        1
  Reason for creation of new series.........................        5
  Bonds to be 1992 Series AP................................        5
  Further Assurance.........................................        5
  Authorization of Supplemental Indenture...................        6
  Consideration for Supplemental Indenture..................        6
                                   PART I.
                     CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIFTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS
                    GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                                1992 SERIES AP
Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of 1992 Series AP....................        6
Sec. 2. Redemption of Bonds of 1992 Series AP...............        8
Sec. 3. Redemption in Event of Acceleration.................        8
Sec. 4. Consent.............................................        9
Sec. 5. Form of Bonds of 1992 Series AP.....................        9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate.......................       14
                                   PART II.
                          RECORDING AND FILING DATA
Recording and filing of Original Indenture..................       14
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures.............       14
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment..........       19
                                  PART III.
                                 THE TRUSTEE
Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee......       19
                                   PART IV.
                                MISCELLANEOUS
Confirmation of Series 318(c) of Trust Indenture Act........       19
Execution in Counterparts...................................       19
Testimonium.................................................       20
Execution...................................................       20
Acknowledgements............................................       21
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith................       22


* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

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PARTIES.              SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the twenty-ninth
                    day of February, in the year one thousand nine hundred
                    and ninety-two, between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a
                    corporation organized and existing under the laws of
                    the State of Michigan and a transmitting utility
                    (hereinafter called the "Company"), party of the first
                    part, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a corporation
                    organized and existing under the laws of the State of
                    New York, having its corporate trust office at Four
                    Albany Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City
                    and State of New York, as Trustee under the Mortgage
                    and Deed of Trust hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter
                    called the "Trustee"), party of the second part.

ORIGINAL              WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and
INDENTURE AND       delivered its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter
SUPPLEMENTALS.      referred to as the "Original Indenture"), dated as of
                    October 1, 1924, to the Trustee, for the security
                    of all bonds of the Company outstanding thereunder,
                    and pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
                    Original Indenture, indentures dated as of,
                    respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February
                    1, 1931, June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25,
                    1935, September 1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1,
                    1940, December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, March 1,
                    1950, November 15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1,
                    1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15, 1957,
                    June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966, October 1, 1968,
                    December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December 15, 1970,
                    June 15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15, 1973,
                    May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975,
                    November 1, 1975, December 15, 1975, February 1, 1976,
                    June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976, February 15, 1977, March
                    1, 1977, June 15, 1977, July 1, 1977, October 1, 1977,
                    June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978, March 15, 1979, July
                    1, 1979, September 1, 1979, September 15, 1979,
                    January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980, August 15, 1980,
                    August 1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30, 1982,
                    August 15, 1982, June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1,
                    1985, May 15, 1985, October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986,
                    August 15, 1986, November 30, 1986, January 31, 1987,
                    April 1, 1987, August 15, 1987, November 30, 1987,
                    June 15, 1989, July 15, 1989, December 1, 1989,
                    February 15, 1990, November 1, 1990, April 1, 1991,
                    May 1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September 1, 1991, November
                    1, 1991 and January 15, 1992 supplemental to the
                    Original Indenture, have heretofore been entered into
                    between the Company and the Trustee (the Original
                    Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto
                    together being hereinafter sometimes referred to as
                    the "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF              WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall
BONDS UNDER         be issuable in one or more series, and makes provision
INDENTURE.          that the rates of interest and dates for the payment
                    thereof, the date of maturity or dates of maturity,
                    if of serial maturity, the terms and rates of optional
                    redemption (if redeemable), the forms of registered
                    bonds without coupons of any series and any other
                    provisions and agreements in respect thereof, in the
                    Indenture provided and permitted, as the Board of
                    Directors may determine, may be expressed in a
                    supplemental indenture to be made by the Company to
                    the Trustee thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE      WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Five billion
ISSUED.             nine hundred twenty-one million seven hundred
                    ninety-seven thousand dollars ($5,921,797,000) have
                    heretofore been issued under the Indenture as follows,

viz:

 (1)  Bonds of Series A                  -- Principal Amount $26,016,000,
 (2)  Bonds of Series B                  -- Principal Amount $23,000,000,
 (3)  Bonds of Series C                  -- Principal Amount $20,000,000,
 (4)  Bonds of Series D                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (5)  Bonds of Series E                  -- Principal Amount $15,000,000,
 (6)  Bonds of Series F                  -- Principal Amount $49,000,000,
 (7)  Bonds of Series G                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
 (8)  Bonds of Series H                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (9)  Bonds of Series I                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
(10)  Bonds of Series J                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(11)  Bonds of Series K                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(12)  Bonds of Series L                  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
(13)  Bonds of Series M                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(14)  Bonds of Series N                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,


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     (15)  Bonds of Series O                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16)  Bonds of Series P                  -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17)  Bonds of Series Q                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18)  Bonds of Series W                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19)  Bonds of Series AA                 -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
     (20)  Bonds of Series BB                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21)  Bonds of Series CC                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22)  Bonds of Series UU                 -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
  (23-31)  Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9       -- Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45)  Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14      -- Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67)  Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68)  Bonds of Series HH                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-82)  Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-6 and
           8-15                               -- Principal Amount $490,000,
  (83-88)  Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-6       -- Principal Amount $690,000,
  (89-94)  Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-6       -- Principal Amount $1,590,000,
 (95-109)  Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(110-130)  Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21      -- Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(131-140)  Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-10      -- Principal Amount $3,350,000,
(141-156)  Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-16      -- Principal Amount $12,345,000,
(157-171)  Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $3,800,000,
    (172)  Bonds of 1980 Series A             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(173-197)  Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(198-208)  Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11  -- Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(209-220)  Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
    (221)  Bonds of 1985 Series A             -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (222)  Bonds of 1985 Series B             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (223)  Bonds of Series PP                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (224)  Bonds of Series RR                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (225)  Bonds of Series EE                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(226-227)  Bonds of Series MMP and MMP No. 2  -- Principal Amount $5,430,000

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(228) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(229) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(230) Bonds of Series T in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(231) Bonds of Series U in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(232) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(233) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(234) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(235) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(236-243) Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 7 and 16-22 in the principal amount of Three million two hundred sixty thousand dollars ($3,260,000), of which Two hundred twenty thousand dollars ($220,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Three million forty thousand dollars ($3,040,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(244-245) Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 7-8 in the principal amount of Six million one hundred sixty thousand dollars ($6,160,000), of which Six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($620,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Five million five hundred forty thousand dollars ($5,540,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(246-251) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 7-12 in the principal amount of One hundred twenty-three million seven hundred ninety thousand dollars ($123,790,000), of which One million three hundred thousand dollars ($1,300,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred twenty-two million four hundred ninety thousand dollars ($122,490,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(252-259) Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 11-18 in the principal amount of Fifteen million five hundred thirty thousand dollars ($15,530,000), of which Three hundred twenty thousand dollars ($320,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Fifteen million two hundred ten thousand dollars ($15,210,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(260-262) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 17-19 in the principal amount of One million three hundred five thousand dollars ($1,305,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(263) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which Ninety million dollars ($90,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(264) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Sixty-six million five hundred thousand dollars ($66,500,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Thirty-three million five hundred thousand dollars ($33,500,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(265-268) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 13-16 in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(269) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272) Bonds of 1986 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(273) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1987 Series D in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(278) Bonds of 1987 Series E in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Twelve million five hundred fifty-eight thousand dollars ($12,558,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred eighty-two million ninety-one thousand dollars ($182,091,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Nineteen million thirty-two thousand dollars ($19,032,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Two hundred thirty-seven million nine hundred thousand dollars ($237,900,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Six million eight hundred thirty-eight thousand dollars ($6,838,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-eight million six hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($78,637,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof; and

(291) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion sixty-five million nine hundred forty-three thousand dollars ($4,065,943,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and

REASON FOR            WHEREAS, The Economic Development Corporation of the
CREATION OF         County of Monroe, Michigan has agreed to issue and sell
NEW SERIES.         $66,000,000 principal amount of its Limited Obligation
                    Refunding Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company
                    Project), Collateralized Series 1992-AA, in order to provide
                    funds for the refunding of certain pollution control related
                    bonds previously issued to finance a pollution control
                    project of the Company; and

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                       WHEREAS, the Company has entered into a Loan  Agreement,
                    dated as of March 24, 1992 with The Economic Development
                    Corporation of the County of Monroe, Michigan in connection
                    with the issuance of the Collateralized Series 1992-AA
                    Bonds, in order to refund certain pollution control
                    related bonds, and pursuant to such Loan Agreement the
                    Company has agreed to issue its General and Refunding
                    Mortgage Bonds under the Indenture in order further to
                    secure its obligations under such Loan Agreement; and

                      WHEREAS, for such purposes the Company desires to issue a
                    new series of bonds to be issued under the Indenture and
                    to be authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 8 of
                    Article III of the Indenture; and

BONDS TO BE           WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental
1992 SERIES AP.     Indenture to create such new series of bonds, to be
                    designated "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1992
                    Series AP"; and

FURTHER               WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms, includes
ASSURANCE.          in the property subject to the lien thereof all of the
                    estates and properties, real, personal and mixed,
                    rights, privileges and franchises of every nature and
                    kind and wheresoever situate, then or thereafter owned or
                    possessed by or belonging to the Company or to which it was
                    then or at any time thereafter might be entitled in law or
                    in equity (saving and excepting, however, the property
                    therein specifically excepted or released from the lien
                    thereof), and the Company therein covenanted that it would,
                    upon reasonable request, execute and deliver such further
                    instruments as may be necessary or proper for the better
                    assuring and confirming unto the Trustee all or any part of
                    the trust estate, whether then or thereafter owned or
                    acquired by the Company (saving and excepting, however,
                    property specifically excepted or released from the lien
                    thereof); and

AUTHORIZATION         WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers and
OF SUPPLEMENTAL     authority conferred upon and reserved to it under and by
INDENTURE.          virtue of the provisions of the Indenture, and pursuant to
                    resolutions of its Board of Directors has duly resolved and
                    determined to make, execute and deliver to the Trustee a
                    supplemental indenture in the form hereof for the purposes
                    herein provided; and

                      WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to
                    make this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally
                    binding instrument in accordance with its terms have been
                    done, performed and fulfilled, and the execution and
                    delivery hereof have been in all respects duly authorized;

CONSIDERATION         NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That The
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL    Detroit Edison Company, in consideration of the premises
INDENTURE.          and of the covenants contained in the Indenture and of the
                    sum of One  Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable
                    consideration to it duly paid by the Trustee at or before
                    the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt
                    whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees
                    to and with the Trustee and its successors in the trusts
                    under the Original Indenture and in said indentures
                    supplemental thereto as follows:

                                           PART I.
                            CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-FIFTH
                                      SERIES OF BONDS.
                            GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                                      1992 SERIES AP

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Certain terms         SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Two hundred
of Bonds of         Ninety-fifth series of bonds to be issued under and secured
1992 Series AP.     by the Original Indenture as amended to date and as further
                    amended by this Supplemental Indenture, to be designated,
                    and to be distinguished from the bonds of all other
                    series, by the title "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
                    1992 Series AP" (elsewhere herein referred to as the "bonds
                    of 1992 Series AP"). The aggregate principal amount of
                    bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be limited to Sixty-six
                    million dollars ($66,000,000), except as provided in
                    Sections 7 and 13 of Article II of the Original Indenture
                    with respect to exchanges and replacements of bonds.

                      Each bond of 1992 Series AP is to be irrevocably assigned
                    to, and registered in the name of, NBD Bank, N.A., as
                    trustee, or a successor trustee (said trustee or any
                    successor trustee being hereinafter referred to as the
                    "Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee"), under the Trust
                    Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1992 (hereinafter called
                    the "Monroe EDC Trust Indenture"), between The Economic
                    Development Corporation of the County of Monroe, Michigan
                    (hereinafter called "Monroe EDC"), and the Monroe EDC Trust
                    Indenture Trustee, to secure payment of The Economic
                    Development Corporation of the County of Monroe, State of
                    Michigan Limited Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds (The
                    Detroit Edison Company Project), Collateralized Series
                    1992-AA (hereinafter called the "Monroe EDC Revenue
                    Bonds"), issued by the Monroe EDC under the Monroe EDC
                    Trust Indenture, the proceeds of which have been provided
                    for the refunding of certain pollution control related
                    bonds which the Company has agreed to refund pursuant to
                    the provisions of the Loan Agreement, dated as of March 24,
                    1992 (hereinafter called the "Monroe EDC Agreement"),
                    between the Company and the Monroe EDC.

                      The bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be issued as registered
                    bonds without coupons in denominations of a multiple of
                    $5,000. The bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be issued in the
                    aggregate principal amount of $66,000,000, shall mature on
                    September 1, 2022 and shall bear interest, payable
                    semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year
                    (commencing September 1, 1992), at the rate of 6.95%, until
                    the principal thereof shall have become due and payable and
                    thereafter until the Company's obligation with respect to
                    the payment of said principal shall have been discharged as
                    provided in the Indenture.

                      The bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be payable as to
                    principal, premium, if any, and interest as provided in
                    the Indenture, but only to the extent and in the manner
                    herein provided. The bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be
                    payable, both as to principal and interest, at the office
                    or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The
                    City and State of New York, in any coin or currency of the
                    United States of America which at the time of payment is
                    legal tender for public and private debts.

                       Except as provided herein, each bond of 1992 Series AP
                    shall be dated the date of its authentication and interest
                    shall be payable on the principal represented thereby from
                    the March 1 or September 1 next preceding the date thereof
                    to which interest has been paid on bonds of 1992 Series AP,
                    unless the bond is authenticated on a date to which
                    interest has been paid, in which case interest shall be
                    payable from the date of authentication, or unless the date
                    of authentication is prior to September 1, 1992, in which
                    case interest shall be payable from March 24, 1992.

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                      The bonds of 1992 Series AP in definitive form
                    shall be, at the election of the Company, fully engraved or
                    shall be lithographed or printed in authorized
                    denominations as aforesaid and numbered 1 and upwards (with
                    such further designation as may be appropriate and
                    desirable to indicate by such designation the form, series
                    and denominations of bonds of 1992 Series AP). Until bonds
                    of 1992 Series AP in definitive form are ready for
                    delivery, the Company may execute, and upon its request in
                    writing the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in lieu
                    thereof, bonds of 1992 Series AP in temporary form, as
                    provided in Section 10 of Article II of the Indenture.
                    Temporary bonds of 1992 Series AP, if any, may be printed
                    and may be issued in authorized denominations in
                    substantially the form of definitive bonds of 1992 Series
                    AP, but with such omissions, insertions and variations as
                    may be appropriate for temporary bonds, all as may be
                    determined by the Company.

                      Bonds of 1992 Series AP shall not be assignable or
                    transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer
                    to any successor trustee under the Monroe EDC Trust
                    Indenture, or, subject to compliance with applicable law,
                    as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights
                    and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under the
                    Monroe EDC Trust Indenture. Any such transfer shall be made
                    upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or
                    agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City
                    and State of New York, together with a written instrument
                    of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the
                    Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by
                    the holder or by its duly authorized attorney. Bonds of
                    1992 Series AP shall in the same manner be exchangeable for
                    a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 1992 Series
                    AP upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in
                    Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company
                    waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the
                    Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of
                    1992 Series AP, during any period of ten days next
                    preceding any redemption date for such bonds.

                      Bonds of 1992 Series AP, in definitive and temporary
                    form, and of the may bear such legends as may be necessary
                    to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations
                    made pursuant thereto or as may be specified in the Monroe
                    EDC Agreement.

                       Upon payment of the principal or premium, if any, or
                    interest on the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds, whether at
                    maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or otherwise,
                    or upon provision for the payment thereof having been
                    made in accordance with Articles I or IV of the Monroe EDC
                    Trust Indenture, bonds of 1992 Series AP in a principal
                    amount equal to the principal amount of such Monroe EDC
                    Revenue Bonds, shall, to the extent of such payment of
                    principal, premium or interest, be deemed fully paid and
                    the obligation of the Company thereunder to make such
                    payment shall forthwith cease and be discharged, and, in
                    the case of the payment of principal and premium, if any,
                    such bonds shall be surrendered for cancellation or
                    presented for appropriate notation to the Trustee.

REDEMPTION            SECTION 2. Bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be redeemed on
OF BONDS OF         the respective dates and in the respective principal
1992 SERIES AP.     amounts which correspond to the redemption dates for, and
                    the principal amounts to be redeemed of, the Monroe
                    EDC Revenue Bonds.

                      In the event the Company elects to redeem any Monroe EDC
                    Revenue Bonds prior to maturity in accordance with the
                    provisions of the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture, the Company
                    shall on the same date redeem bonds of 1992 Series AP in
                    principal amounts and at redemption prices corresponding to
                    the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds so redeemed. The Company
                    agrees to give the Trustee notice of any such redemption of
                    bonds of 1992 Series AP on the same date as it gives notice
                    of redemption of Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds to the Monroe EDC
                    Trust Indenture Trustee.

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Redemption            SECTION 3. In the event of an Event of Default
of Bonds of 1992    under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture and the
Series AP in event  acceleration of all Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds, the
of acceleration     bonds of 1992 Series AP shall be redeemable in whole
of Monroe           upon receipt by the Trustee of a written demand
Revenue Bonds.      (hereinafter called a "Redemption Demand") from the
                    Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee stating that there has
                    occurred under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture both an
                    Event of Default and a declaration of acceleration of
                    payment of principal, accrued interest and premium, if any,
                    on the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds, specifying the last date to
                    which interest on the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds has been paid
                    (such date being hereinafter referred to as the "Initial
                    Interest Accrual Date") and demanding redemption of the
                    bonds of said series. The Trustee shall, within five days
                    after receiving such Redemption Demand, mail a copy thereof
                    to the Company marked to indicate the date of its receipt by
                    the Trustee. Promptly upon receipt by the Company of such
                    copy of a Redemption Demand, the Company shall fix a date on
                    which it will redeem the bonds of said series so demanded to
                    be redeemed (hereinafter called the "Demand Redemption
                    Date"). Notice of the date fixed as the Demand Redemption
                    Date shall be mailed by the Company to the Trustee at least
                    ten days prior to such Demand Redemption Date. The date to
                    be fixed by the Company as and for the Demand Redemption
                    Date may be any date up to and including the earlier of (x)
                    the 60th day after receipt by the Trustee of the Redemption
                    Demand or (y) the maturity date of such bonds first
                    occurring following the 20th day after the receipt by the
                    Trustee of the Redemption Demand; provided, however, that if
                    the Trustee shall not have received such notice fixing the
                    Demand Redemption Date on or before the 10th day preceding
                    the earlier of such dates, the Demand Redemption Date shall
                    be deemed to be the earlier of such dates. The Trustee shall
                    mail notice of the Demand Redemption Date (such notice being
                    hereinafter called the "Demand Redemption Notice") to the
                    Strategic Fund Trust Indenture Trustee not more than ten nor
                    less than five days prior to the Demand Redemption Date.

                      Each bond of 1992 Series AP shall be redeemed by the
                    Company on the Demand Redemption Date therefore upon
                    surrender thereof by the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee
                    to the Trustee at a redemption price equal to the principal
                    amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon at the rate
                    specified for such bond from the Initial Interest Accrual
                    Date to the Demand Redemption Date plus an amount equal to
                    the aggregate premium, if any, due and payable on such
                    Demand Redemption Date on all Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds;
                    provided, however, that in the event of a receipt by the
                    Trustee of a notice that, pursuant to Section 604 of the
                    Monroe EDC Trust Indenture, the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture
                    Trustee has terminated proceedings to enforce any right
                    under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture, then any Redemption
                    Demand shall thereby be rescinded by the Monroe EDC Trust
                    Indenture Trustee, and no Demand Redemption Notice shall be
                    given, or, if already given, shall be automatically
                    annulled; but no such rescission or annulment shall extend
                    to or affect any subsequent default or impair any right
                    consequent thereon.

                      Anything herein contained to the contrary
                    notwithstanding, the Trustee is not authorized to take any
                    action pursuant to a Redemption Demand and such Redemption
                    Demand shall be of no force or effect, unless it is
                    executed in the name of the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture
                    Trustee by its President or one of its Vice Presidents.

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Consent.              SECTION 4. The holders of the bonds of 1992 Series
                    AP, by their acceptance of and holding thereof,
                    consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued
                    which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024
                    and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph
                    of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase
                    "but in no event later than October 1, 2024". Such holders
                    further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes
                    of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action
                    on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote
                    of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said
                    Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and
                    (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as
                    not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal
                    amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have
                    consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in
                    this Section 4, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast
                    at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any
                    combination thereof.

FORM OF BONDS         SECTION 5. The bonds of 1992 Series AP and the form of

OF 1992 SERIES AP. Trustee's Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively:


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[FORM OF FACE OF BOND]

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND
1992 SERIES AP, 6.95% DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Notwithstanding any provisions hereof or in the Indenture, this bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1992 between The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Monroe, Michigan and NBD Bank, N.A., as trustee, or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under said Trust Indenture.

$......... No..........

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter called the "Company"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to NBD Bank, N.A., as trustee, or registered assigns, at the Company's office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, the principal sum of dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States of America on the date specified in the title hereof and interest thereon at the rate specified in the title hereof, in like lawful money, from March 24, 1992, and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year (commencing September 1, 1992), until the Company's obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued.

Under a Trust Indenture, dated as of March 24, 1992 (hereinafter called the "Monroe EDC Trust Indenture"), between The Economic Development Corporation of the County of Monroe, Michigan (hereinafter called "Monroe EDC"), and NBD Bank, N.A., as trustee (hereinafter called the "Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee"), the Monroe EDC has issued Limited Obligation Refunding Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company Project), Collateralized Series 1992-AA (hereinafter called the "Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds"). This bond was originally issued to the Monroe EDC and simultaneously irrevocably assigned to the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee so as to secure the payment of the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds. Payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds shall constitute like payments on this bond as further provided herein and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued.

Reference is hereby made to such further provisions of this bond set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though set forth at this place.

This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof, or its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of certificate endorsed hereon.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY has caused this instrument to be executed by its Chairman of the Board and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with their manual or facsimile signatures, and its corporate seal, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or imprinted hereon and the same to be attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary with his or her manual or facsimile signature.

Dated:                        THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
                              By ...........................
                                 Chairman of the Board
                                 ...........................
                                 Executive Vice President
Attest:                          and Chief Financial Officer
............................
Secretary


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[FORM OF REVERSE OF BOND]

This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 1992 Series AP, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $66,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company, a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 29, 1992) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 29, 1992, are hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

The holders of the bonds of 1992 Series AP, by their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in Section 4 of Part I of the Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 29, 1992, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

This bond is redeemable upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including provision for redemption upon demand of the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture Trustee following the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture and the acceleration of the principal of the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds.


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Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which shall have become available for payment), in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of 1992 Series AP (or portions thereof), in trust for the redemption of such bonds (or portions thereof) and the interest due or to become due thereon, and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to be redeemed and such interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or with respect to such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.

Upon payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the Monroe EDC Revenue Bonds, whether at maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or otherwise or upon provision for the payment thereof having been made in accordance with Articles I or IV of the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture, bonds of 1992 Series AP in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Strategic Fund Revenue Bonds and having both a corresponding maturity date and interest rate shall, to the extent of such payment of principal, premium or interest, be deemed fully paid and the obligation of the Company thereunder to make such payment shall forthwith cease and be discharged, and, in the case of the payment of principal and premium, if any, such bonds of said series shall be surrendered for cancellation or presented for appropriate notation to the Trustee.

This bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture, or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under the Monroe EDC Trust Indenture. Any such transfer shall be made by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and thereupon, a new registered bond of the same series of authorized denominations for a like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, and this bond with others in like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more new bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.


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                                     [FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]

FORM OF               This bond is one of the bonds, of the series designated
TRUSTEE'S           therein, described in the within-mentioned Indenture.
CERTIFICATE.

                                              BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,

                                                              as Trustee

                                              By ...........................
                                                Authorized Officer

                                              PART II.
                                     RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND         The Original Indenture and indentures supplemental
FILING OF ORIGINAL  thereto have been recorded and/or filed and Certificates of
INDENTURE.          Provision for Payment have been recorded as hereinafter set
                    forth.

                      The Original Indenture has been recorded as a real
                    estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage in the
                    offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                    counties in the State of Michigan as set forth in the
                    Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1947, has
                    been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the office of the
                    Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan as set forth
                    in the Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974, has
                    been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of
                    Michigan on November 16, 1951 and has been filed and
                    recorded in the office of the Interstate Commerce Commission
                    on December 8, 1969.

RECORDING AND         Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original
FILING OF           Indenture, indentures supplemental thereto heretofore
SUPPLEMENTAL        entered into have been recorded as a real estate mortgage
INDENTURES.         and/or filed as a chattel mortgage or as a financing
                    statement in the offices of the respective Registers of
                    Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, the
                    Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan and the Office
                    of the Interstate Commerce Commission, as set forth in

supplemental indentures as follows:

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1925(a)(b)................  Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927(a)(b)..............  Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931(a)(b)............  Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940
June 1, 1931(a)(b)................  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932(a)(b).............  Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935(a)(b)..........  Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936(a)(b)...........  Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Series H Bonds and            September 1, 1947
                                      Additional Provisions
September 1, 1947(a)(b)(c)........  Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                      Subject Properties and
                                      Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950(a)(b)(c)............  Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                      and Additional Provisions
November 15, 1951(a)(b)(c)........  Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
January 15, 1953(a)(b)............  Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953(a)....................  Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954(a)(c)..............  Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                      and Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
May 15, 1955(a)(c)................  Series O Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                      and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957(a)(c).............  Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
June 1, 1959(a)(c)................  Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966(a)(c)............  Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
October 1, 1968(a)(c).............  Series S Bonds                December 1, 1969
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1969(a)(c)............  Series T Bonds                July 1, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c)...................  Series U Bonds                December 15, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c)..............  Series V and                  June 15, 1971
                                      Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c)..................  Series X Bonds                November 15, 1971
                                      and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c)..............  Series Y Bonds                January 15, 1973
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c)...............  Series Z Bonds                May 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974.......................  Series AA Bonds               October 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1974...................  Series BB Bonds               January 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975..................  Series CC Bonds               November 1, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975..................  Series DDP Nos. 1-9 Bonds     December 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1975.................  Series EE Bonds               February 1, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976..................  Series FFR Nos. 1-13 Bonds    June 15, 1976
June 15, 1976.....................  Series GGP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     July 15, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
July 15, 1976.....................  Series HH Bonds               February 15, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977.................  Series MMP Bonds and Subject  March 1, 1977
                                      Properties
March 1, 1977.....................  Series IIP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,    June 15, 1977
                                      Series JJP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,
                                      Series KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                      and Series LLP Nos. 1-7
                                      Bonds
June 15, 1977.....................  Series FFR No. 14 Bonds and   July 1, 1977
                                      Subject Properties
July 1, 1977......................  Series NNP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     October 1, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1977...................  Series GGP Nos. 8-22 Bonds    June 1, 1978
                                      and Series OOP Nos. 1-17
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1978......................  Series PP Bonds,              October 15, 1978
                                      Series QQP Nos. 1-9 Bonds
                                      and Subject Properties
October 15, 1978..................  Series RR Bonds               March 15, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979....................  Series SS Bonds               July 1, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1979......................  Series IIP Nos. 8-22 Bonds,   September 1, 1979
                                      Series NNP Nos. 8-21 Bonds
                                      and Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 1, 1979.................  Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                      Series KKP No. 8 Bonds,
                                      Series LLP Nos. 8-15
                                      Bonds, Series MMP No. 2
                                      Bonds and Series OOP No.
                                      18 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 15, 1979................  Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980...................  1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                      Subject Properties
April 1, 1980.....................  1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980...................  Series QQP Nos. 10-19 Bonds,  August 1, 1981
                                      1980 Series CP Nos. 1-12
                                      Bonds and 1980 Series DP
                                      No. 1-11 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
August 1, 1981....................  1980 Series CP Nos. 13-25     November 1, 1981
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
November 1, 1981..................  1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12      June 30, 1982
                                      Bonds
June 30, 1982.....................  Article XIV Reconfirmation    August 15, 1982
August 15, 1982...................  1981 Series AP Nos. 13-14     June 1, 1983
                                      and Subject Properties
June 1, 1983......................  1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16     October 1, 1984
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1984...................  1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                      Series BP Bonds and
                                      Subject Properties
May 1, 1985.......................  1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985......................  1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                      Subject Properties
October 15, 1985..................  Series KKP No. 9 Bonds and    April 1, 1986
                                      Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
April 1, 1986.....................  1986 Series A and Subject     August 15, 1986
                                      Properties
August 15, 1986...................  1986 Series B and Subject     November 30, 1986
                                      Properties
November 30, 1986.................  1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987..................  1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987.....................  1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                      Series C
August 15, 1987...................  1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                      Series E and Subject
                                      Properties
November 30, 1987.................  1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989.....................  1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989.....................  Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989..................  Series KKP No. 11 and 1989    February 15, 1990
                                      Series BP
February 15, 1990.................  1990 Series A, 1990 Series    November 1, 1990
                                      B, 1990 Series C, 1990
                                      Series D, 1990 Series E
                                      and 1990 Series F
November 1, 1990..................  Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991.....................  1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991.......................  1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                      Series CP
May 15, 1991......................  1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991.................  1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991..................  1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992..................  1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.


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Further, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, a Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 15, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds to be issued thereunder of 1992 Series BP has heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee and has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan as a financing statement on February 7, 1992 (Filing No. C564014), has been filed and recorded in the Office of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Recordation No. 5485-WWW) on February 5, 1992, and has been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the offices of the respective Register of Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, as follows:

                                                            LIBER OF
                                                            MORTGAGES
                                                            OR COUNTY
            COUNTY                    RECORDED               RECORDS           PAGE
            ------                    --------              ---------          ----
Genesee........................  February 10, 1992             2713           324-347
Huron..........................  February 5, 1992               570           158-181
Ingham.........................  Filed and awaiting recording information
Lapeer.........................  Filed and awaiting recording information
Lenawee........................  February 7, 1992              1187           472-495
Livingston.....................  February 6, 1992              1539           296-319
Macomb.........................  February 5, 1992              5320           485-508
Mason..........................  February 13, 1992              413           419-442
Monroe.........................  February 5, 1992              1204           131-154
Oakland........................  February 7, 1992             12345           513-536
Sanilac........................  February 6, 1992               425            96-119
St. Clair......................  February 10, 1992             1023           790-813
Tuscola........................  February 6, 1992               621           698-721
Washtenaw......................  February 7, 1992              2582           212-235
Wayne..........................  February 5, 1992             25560           135-158


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RECORDING OF          All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES        Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of
OF PROVISION        Series B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, W,
FOR PAYMENT.        AA, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22, HH,
                    IIP Nos. 1-6 and 8-15, JJP Nos. 1-6, KKP Nos. 1-6, LLP Nos.
                    1-15, NNP Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-10, QQP Nos. 1-16, TTP Nos.
                    1-15, UU, 1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980
                    Series DP Nos. 1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12, 1985 Series
                    A, 1985 Series B, PP, RR, EE, MMP and MMP No. 2 which were
                    issued under Supplemental Indentures dated as of,
                    respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1,
                    1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935, September 1,
                    1936, December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, November 15,
                    1951, January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15,
                    1955, August 15, 1957, December 15, 1970, May 1, 1974,
                    October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975,
                    February 1, 1976, June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976, October 1,
                    1977, March 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977, March 1,
                    1977, March 1, 1977, September 1, 1979, July 1, 1977, July
                    1, 1979, September 15, 1979, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978,
                    October 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, January 1, 1980, August 15,
                    1980, November 1, 1981, May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985, June 1,
                    1978, October 15, 1978, December 15, 1975, February 15,
                    1977, and September 1, 1979 have matured or have been called
                    for redemption and funds sufficient for such payment or
                    redemption have been irrevocably deposited with the Trustee
                    for that purpose; and Certificates of Provision for Payment
                    have been recorded in the offices of the respective
                    Registers of Deeds of certain counties in the State of
                    Michigan, with respect to all bonds of Series A, B, C, D, E,
                    F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos.
                    1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP
                    No. 1 and GGP No. 8.

                                              PART III.
                                            THE TRUSTEE.

TERMS AND             The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF       provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF       conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and
TRUST BY TRUSTEE.   as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this
                    Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following
                    terms and conditions:

                      The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner
                    whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency
                    of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof
                    by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals
                    contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the
                    Company solely.

                                               PART IV.
                                            MISCELLANEOUS.

CONFIRMATION OF       Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) OF   provision of this supplemental indenture or any future
TRUST INDENTURE     supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the
ACT                 parties do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of
                    Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and
                    supercede provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to
                    November 15, 1990.

EXECUTION IN          THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.       EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN
                    SO EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                    COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                    INSTRUMENT.

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TESTIMONIUM.          IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                    BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE
                    SIGNED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR
                    RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE
                    PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR
                    ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND IMPRESSED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
                    CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES
                    OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST
                    ABOVE WRITTEN.

                                                                      THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,

                    (Corporate Seal)                                  By  /s/ C. C. ARVANI
                                                                         ------------------------
                                                                              C. C. Arvani
                                                                          Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.          Attest:

                          /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE
                    -------------------------------
                             Susan M. Beale
                               Secretary

                    Signed, sealed and delivered by THE DETROIT
                    EDISON COMPANY, in the presence of

                          /s/ JANE E. LENART
                    -------------------------------
                            Jane E. Lenart

                         /s/ JANET A. SCULLEN
                    -------------------------------
                            Janet A. Scullen


                    (Corporate Seal)
                                                                      BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,

                                                                      By  /s/ SAMIR M. PANDIRI
                                                                         ------------------------
                                                                              Samir M. Pandiri
                                                                          Assistant Vice President
                    Attest:

                         /s/ JOHN J. MAZZUCA
                    -------------------------------
                           John J. Mazzuca
                         Assistant Secretary

                    Signed, sealed and delivered by
                    BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the
                    presence of

                          /s/ ERIC HAWNER
                    -------------------------------
                            Eric Hawner

                         /s/ SANDRA SHIRLEY
                    -------------------------------
                           Sandra Shirley


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STATE OF MICHIGAN
SS.:
COUNTY OF WAYNE

ACKNOWLEDGMENT        On this 16th day of March, 1992, before me, the
OF EXECUTION        subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County of
BY COMPANY.         Wayne, in the State of Michigan, personally appeared C. C.
                    Arvani, to me personally known, who, being by me duly
                    sworn, did say that he does business at 2000 Second Avenue,
                    Detroit, Michigan 48226 and is the Assistant Treasurer of
                    THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, one of the corporations
                    described in and which executed the foregoing instrument;
                    that he knows the corporate seal of the said corporation
                    and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the
                    corporate seal of said corporation; and that said
                    instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said
                    corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and that
                    he subscribed his name thereto by like authority; and said
                    C. C. Arvani, acknowledged said instrument to be the free
                    act and deed of said corporation.

                                         /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
                                --------------------------------------
(Notarial Seal)                  Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                          Macomb County, MI
                                      (Acting in Wayne County)
                                My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

STATE OF NEW YORK
SS.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK

ACKNOWLEDGMENT        On this 12th day of March, 1992, before me, the
OF EXECUTION        subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County of
BY TRUSTEE.         Queens, in the State of New York, personally appeared
                    Samir M. Pandiri, to me personally known, who, being
                    by me duly sworn, did say that his business office is
                    located at Four Albany Street, New York, New York 10015, and
                    he is Assistant Secretary of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, one of
                    the corporations described in and which executed the
                    foregoing instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of
                    the said corporation and that the seal affixed to said
                    instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; and
                    that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said
                    corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and that
                    he subscribed his name thereto by like authority; and said
                    Samir M. Pandiri acknowledged said instrument to be the free
                    act and deed of said corporation.

(Notarial Seal)
                                          /s/ MARJORIE STANLEY
                                --------------------------------------
                                             Marjorie Stanley
                                    Notary Public, State of New York
                                             No. 41-4986405
                                       Qualified in Queens County
                                  Certificate filed in New York County
                                    Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993


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STATE OF MICHIGAN
SS.:
COUNTY OF WAYNE

AFFIDAVIT AS TO       C. C. Arvani, being duly sworn, says: that he is the
CONSIDERATION       Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, the
AND GOOD FAITH.     Mortgagor named in the foregoing instrument, and that he
                    has knowledge of the facts in regard to the making of said
                    instrument and of the consideration therefor; that the
                    consideration for said instrument was and is actual and
                    adequate, and that the same was given in good faith for the
                    purposes in such instrument set forth.


                                                            /s/ C. C. ARVANI
                                                          ---------------------
                                                              C. C. Arvani
                    Sworn to before me this 16th day of
                    March, 1992

                             /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
                    --------------------------------------
                        Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                              Macomb County, MI
                           (Acting in Wayne County)
                    My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

                    (Notarial Seal)

This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman, Esq.,

2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226


EXHIBIT 4-188

CONFORMED COPY

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)

AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of April 15, 1992


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924

PROVIDING FOR

(A) GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS, SERIES KKP NO. 13, DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

AND

(B) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*


                                                                  PAGE
                                                                  ----
PARTIES.....................................................        1
RECITALS
  Original Indenture and Supplementals......................        1
  Issue of Bonds under Indenture............................        1
  Bonds heretofore issued...................................        1
  Reason for creation of new series.........................        5
  Bonds to be Series KKP No. 13.............................        5
  Further Assurance.........................................        5
  Authorization of Supplemental Indenture...................        5
  Consideration for Supplemental Indenture..................        5
PART I.
CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIXTH
SERIES OF BONDS
GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
SERIES KKP NO. 13
Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of Series KKP No. 13.................        6
Sec. 2. Redemption of Bonds of Series KKP No. 13............        7
Sec. 3. Redemption in Event of Acceleration.................        8
Sec. 4. Consent.............................................        9
Sec. 5. Form of Bonds of Series KKP No. 13..................        9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate.......................       14
PART II.
RECORDING AND FILING DATA
Recording and filing of Original Indenture..................       14
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures.............       14
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment..........       19
PART III.
THE TRUSTEE
Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee......       19
PART IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
Confirmation of Series 318(c) of Trust Indenture Act........       19
Execution in Counterparts...................................       19
Testimonium.................................................       20
Execution...................................................       20
Acknowledgements............................................       21
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith................       22


* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

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PARTIES.                 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the fifteenth day
                         of April, in the year one thousand nine hundred
                         and ninety-two, between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a
                         corporation organized and existing under the laws of
                         the State of Michigan and a transmitting utility
                         (hereinafter called the "Company"), party of the first
                         part, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a corporation
                         organized and existing under the laws of the State of
                         New York, having its corporate trust office at Four
                         Albany Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City
                         and State of New York, as Trustee under the Mortgage
                         and Deed of Trust hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter
                         called the "Trus- tee"), party of the second part.

ORIGINAL                 WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and
INDENTURE AND            delivered its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter
SUPPLEMENTALS.           referred to as the "Original Indenture"), dated as of
                         October 1, 1924, to the Trustee, for the
                         security of all bonds of the Company outstanding
                         thereunder, and pursuant to the terms and provisions
                         of the Original Indenture, indentures dated as of,
                         respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February
                         1, 1931, June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25,
                         1935, September 1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1,
                         1940, December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, March 1,
                         1950, November 15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1,
                         1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15, 1957,
                         June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966, October 1, 1968,
                         December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December 15, 1970,
                         June 15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15, 1973,
                         May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975,
                         November 1, 1975, December 15, 1975, February 1, 1976,
                         June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976, February 15, 1977, March
                         1, 1977, June 15, 1977, July 1, 1977, October 1, 1977,
                         June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978, March 15, 1979, July
                         1, 1979, September 1, 1979, September 15, 1979,
                         January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980, August 15, 1980,
                         August 1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30, 1982,
                         August 15, 1982, June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1,
                         1985, May 15, 1985, October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986,
                         August 15, 1986, November 30, 1986, January 31, 1987,
                         April 1, 1987, August 15, 1987, November 30, 1987,
                         June 15, 1989, July 15, 1989, December 1, 1989,
                         February 15, 1990, November 1, 1990, April 1, 1991,
                         May 1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September 1, 1991, November
                         1, 1991, January 15, 1992 and February 29, 1992
                         supplemental to the Original Indenture, have
                         heretofore been entered into between the Company and
                         the Trustee (the Original Indenture and all indentures
                         supplemental thereto together being hereinafter
                         sometimes referred to as the "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF                 WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall
BONDS UNDER              be issuable in one or more series, and makes provision
INDENTURE.               that the rates of interest and dates for the payment
                         thereof, the date of maturity or dates of maturity,
                         if of serial maturity, the terms and rates
                         of optional redemption (if redeemable), the forms of
                         registered bonds without coupons of any series and any
                         other provisions and agreements in respect thereof, in
                         the Indenture provided and permitted, as the Board of
                         Directors may determine, may be expressed in a
                         supplemental indenture to be made by the Company to
                         the Trustee thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE         WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Five
ISSUED.                  billion nine hundred eighty-seven million seven
                         hundred ninety-seven thousand dollars ($5,987,797,000)
                         have heretofore been issued under the Indenture as

follows, viz:

 (1)  Bonds of Series A                  -- Principal Amount $26,016,000,
 (2)  Bonds of Series B                  -- Principal Amount $23,000,000,
 (3)  Bonds of Series C                  -- Principal Amount $20,000,000,
 (4)  Bonds of Series D                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (5)  Bonds of Series E                  -- Principal Amount $15,000,000,
 (6)  Bonds of Series F                  -- Principal Amount $49,000,000,
 (7)  Bonds of Series G                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
 (8)  Bonds of Series H                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (9)  Bonds of Series I                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
(10)  Bonds of Series J                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(11)  Bonds of Series K                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(12)  Bonds of Series L                  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
(13)  Bonds of Series M                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(14)  Bonds of Series N                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,


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     (15)  Bonds of Series O                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16)  Bonds of Series P                  -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17)  Bonds of Series Q                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18)  Bonds of Series W                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19)  Bonds of Series AA                 -- Principal Amount
                                              $100,000,000,
     (20)  Bonds of Series BB                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21)  Bonds of Series CC                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22)  Bonds of Series UU                 -- Principal Amount
                                              $100,000,000,
  (23-31)  Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9       -- Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45)  Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14      -- Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67)  Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68)  Bonds of Series HH                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-90)  Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $3,750,000,
  (91-98)  Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $6,850,000,
 (99-106)  Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $14,890,000,
(107-121)  Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(122-142)  Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21      -- Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(143-160)  Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-18      -- Principal Amount $18,880,000,
(161-176)  Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-16      -- Principal Amount $12,345,000,
(177-191)  Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $3,800,000,
     (192) Bonds of 1980 Series A             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(193-217)  Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(218-228)  Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11  -- Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(229-240)  Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
    (241)  Bonds of 1985 Series A             -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (242)  Bonds of 1985 Series B             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (243)  Bonds of Series PP                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (244)  Bonds of Series RR                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (245)  Bonds of Series EE                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(246-247)  Bonds of Series MMP and MMP No. 2  -- Principal Amount $5,430,000

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(248) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(249) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(250) Bonds of Series T in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(251) Bonds of Series U in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(252) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(253) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(254) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(255) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(256-259) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 9-12 in the principal amount of One hundred forty-four million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($144,290,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(260-262) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 17-19 in the principal amount of One million three hundred five thousand dollars ($1,305,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(263) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which One hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(264) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Seventy-three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($73,150,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($26,850,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(265-268) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 13-16 in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(269) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272) Bonds of 1986 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(273) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1987 Series D in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(278) Bonds of 1987 Series E in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Eighteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($18,837,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred seventy-five million eight hundred twelve thousand dollars ($175,812,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Twenty-eight million


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five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($28,548,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Two hundred twenty-eight million three hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($228,384,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Ten million two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,257,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-five million two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($75,218,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(291) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof; and

(292) Bonds of 1992 Series AP in the principal amount of sixty-six million dollars ($66,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion fifty million two hundred eighty-nine thousand dollars ($4,050,289,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and

REASON FOR                 WHEREAS, the County of Monroe, Michigan has agreed to
CREATION OF              issue and sell $33,800,000 principal amount of its
NEW SERIES.              Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison
                         Company Monroe and Fermi Plants Project),
                         Collateralized Series I-1992 so as to provide funds
                         for the purchase and construction of certain
                         pollution control facilities installed in the Company's
                         Fermi 2 Plant; and

                           WHEREAS, the Company has entered into an
                         Installment Sales Contract, dated as of March 1, 1977
                         and amended as of September 1, 1979, October 15, 1985,
                         July 1, 1989, December 1, 1989, November 1, 1990 and
                         May 1, 1992 with the County of Monroe, in order to
                         purchase certain pollution control facilities, and
                         pursuant to such Installment Sales Contract the
                         Company has agreed to issue its General and Refunding
                         Mortgage Bonds under the Indenture in order further to
                         secure its obligations under such Installment Sales
                         Contract; and

                           WHEREAS, for such purposes the Company desires to
                         issue a new series of bonds to be issued under the
                         Indenture and to be authenticated and delivered
                         pursuant to Section 8 of Article III of the Indenture;
                         and

BONDS TO BE                WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental
SERIES KKP NO. 13.       Indenture to create such new series of bonds, to be
                         designated "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
                         Series KKP No. 13"; and

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Further                  WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms,
Assurance.               includes in the property subject to the lien thereof
                         all of the estates and properties, real,
                         personal and mixed, rights, privileges and franchises
                         of every nature and kind and wheresoever situate, then
                         or thereafter owned or possessed by or belonging to
                         the Company or to which it was then or at any time
                         thereafter might be entitled in law or in equity
                         (saving and excepting, however, the property therein
                         specifically excepted or released from the lien
                         thereof), and the Company therein covenanted that it
                         would, upon reasonable request, execute and deliver
                         such further instruments as may be necessary or proper
                         for the better assuring and confirming unto the
                         Trustee all or any part of the trust estate, whether
                         then or thereafter owned or acquired by the Company
                         (saving and excepting, however, property specifically
                         excepted or released from the lien thereof); and


AUTHORIZATION              WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers
OF SUPPLEMENTAL          and authority conferred upon and reserved to it under
INDENTURE.               and by virtue of the provisions of the Indenture, and
                         pursuant to resolutions of its Board of Directors has
                         duly resolved and determined to make, execute and
                         deliver to the Trustee a supplemental indenture in
                         the form hereof for the purposes herein provided; and

                           WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary
                         to make this Supplemental Indenture a valid and
                         legally binding instrument in accordance with its
                         terms have been done, performed and fulfilled, and the
                         execution and delivery hereof have been in all
                         respects duly authorized;

CONSIDERATION              NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That The
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL         Detroit Edison Company, in consideration of the
INDENTURE.               premises and of the covenants contained in the
                         Indenture and of the sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and
                         other good and valuable consideration to it
                         duly paid by the Trustee at or before the ensealing
                         and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is
                         hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees to
                         and with the Trustee and its successors in the trusts
                         under the Original Indenture and in said indentures
                         supplemental thereto as follows:

                                   PART I.
                     CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SIXTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS.
                    GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                              SERIES KKP NO. 13

CERTAIN TERMS              SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Two
OF BONDS OF              hundred Ninety-sixth series of bonds to be issued
SERIES KKP NO. 13.       under and secured by the Original Indenture as
                         amended to date and as further amended by this
                         Supplemental Indenture, to be designated, and to be
                         distinguished from the bonds of all other series, by
                         the title "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds,
                         Series KKP No. 13" (elsewhere herein referred to as
                         the "bonds of Series KKP No. 13"). The aggregate
                         principal amount of bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall
                         be limited to Thirty-three million eight hundred
                         thousand dollars ($33,800,000), except as provided in
                         Sections 7 and 13 of Article II of the Original
                         Indenture with respect to exchanges and replacements
                         of bonds.

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                         Each bond of Series KKP No. 13 is to be
                         irrevocably assigned to, and registered in the name
                         of, Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee, or a
                         successor trustee (said trustee or any successor
                         trustee being hereinafter referred to as the "Monroe
                         Trust Indenture Trustee"), under the Trust Indenture,
                         dated as of March 1, 1977, as amended September 1,
                         1979, October 15, 1985, July 1, 1989, December 1,
                         1989, November 1, 1990 and May 1, 1992 (hereinafter
                         called the "Monroe Trust Indenture"), between the
                         County of Monroe, Michigan (hereinafter called
                         "Monroe"), and the Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee, to
                         secure payment of the County of Monroe, Michigan,
                         Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison
                         Company Monroe and Fermi Plants Project),
                         Collateralized Series I-1992 (hereinafter called the
                         "Monroe Revenue Bonds"), issued by Monroe under the
                         Monroe Trust Indenture, the proceeds of which (other
                         than any accrued interest thereon) have been provided
                         for the acquisition and construction of certain
                         pollution control facilities which the Company has
                         agreed to purchase pursuant to the provisions of the
                         Installment Sales Contract, dated as of March 1, 1977,
                         as amended as of September 1, 1979, as of October 15,
                         1985, as of July 1, 1989, as of December 1, 1989, as
                         of November 1, 1990 and as of May 1, 1992 (hereinafter
                         called the "Monroe Contract"), between the Company and
                         Monroe.

                                The bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall be issued
                         as registered bonds without coupons in denominations
                         of a multiple of $5,000. The bonds of Series KKP No.
                         13 shall be issued in the aggregate principal amount
                         of $33,800,000, shall mature on September 1, 2022 and
                         shall bear interest, payable semi-annually on March 1
                         and September 1 of each year (commencing September 1,
                         1992), at the rate of 6 7/8%, until the principal
                         thereof shall have become due and payable and
                         thereafter until the Company's obligation with respect
                         to the payment of said principal shall have been
                         discharged as provided in the Indenture.

                                The bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall be payable
                         as to principal, premium, if any, and interest as
                         provided in the Indenture, but only to the extent and
                         in the manner herein provided. The bonds of Series KKP
                         No. 13 shall be payable, both as to principal and
                         interest, at the office or agency of the Company in
                         the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New
                         York, in any coin or currency of the United States of
                         America which at the time of payment is legal tender
                         for public and private debts.

                                Except as provided herein, each bond of Series
                         KKP No. 13 shall be dated the date of its
                         authentication and interest shall be payable on the
                         principal represented thereby from the March 1 or
                         September 1 next preceding the date thereof to which
                         interest has been paid on bonds of Series KKP No. 13,
                         unless the bond is authenticated on a date to which
                         interest has been paid, in which case interest shall
                         be payable from the date of authentication, or unless
                         the date of authentication is prior to September 1,
                         1992, in which case interest shall be payable from May
                         1, 1992.

                                The bonds of Series KKP No. 13 in definitive
                         form shall be, at the election of the Company, fully
                         engraved or shall be lithographed or printed in
                         authorized denomina- tions as aforesaid and numbered 1
                         and upwards (with such further designation as may be
                         appropriate and desirable to indicate by such
                         designation the form, series and denominations of
                         bonds of Series KKP No. 13). Until bonds of Series KKP
                         No. 13 in definitive form are ready for delivery, the
                         Company may execute, and upon its request in writing
                         the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in lieu
                         thereof, bonds of Series KKP No. 13 in temporary form,
                         as provided in Section 10 of Article II of the
                         Indenture. Temporary bonds of Series KKP No. 13, if
                         any, may be printed and may be issued in authorized
                         denominations in substantially the form of definitive
                         bonds of Series KKP No. 13, but with such omissions,
                         insertions and variations as may be appropriate for
                         temporary bonds, all as may be determined by the
                         Company.

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                         Bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall not be assignable or
                         transferable except as may be required to effect a
                         transfer to any successor trustee under
                         the Monroe Trust Indenture, or, subject to compliance
                         with applicable law, as may be involved in the course
                         of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon
                         an Event of Default under the Monroe Trust Indenture.
                         Any such transfer shall be made upon surrender thereof
                         for cancella- tion at the office or agency of the
                         Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and
                         State of New York, together with a written instrument
                         of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the
                         Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed
                         by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney.
                         Bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall in the same manner be
                         exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of
                         bonds of Series KKP No. 13 upon the terms and
                         conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of
                         Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its
                         rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture
                         not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of Series
                         KKP No. 13, during any period of ten days next
                         preceding any redemption date for such bonds.

                                Bonds of Series KKP No. 13, in definitive and
                         temporary form, may bear such legends as may be
                         necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or
                         regulations made pursuant thereto or as may be
                         specified in the Monroe Contract.

                                Upon payment of the principal or premium, if
                         any, or interest on the Monroe Revenue Bonds, whether
                         at maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or
                         otherwise, or upon provision for the payment thereof
                         having been made in accordance with Article IX of the
                         Monroe Trust Indenture, bonds of Series KKP No. 13 in
                         a principal amount equal to the principal amount of
                         such Monroe Revenue Bonds, shall, to the extent of
                         such payment of principal, premium or interest, be
                         deemed fully paid and the obligation of the Company
                         thereunder to make such payment shall forthwith cease
                         and be discharged, and, in the case of the payment of
                         principal and premium, if any, such bonds shall be
                         surrendered for cancellation or presented for
                         appropriate notation to the Trustee.

REDEMPTION                 SECTION 2. Bonds of Series KKP No. 13 shall be
OF BONDS OF              redeemed on the respective dates and in the
SERIES KKP NO. 13.       respective principal amounts which correspond to the
                         redemption dates for, and the principal amounts
                         to be redeemed of, the Monroe Revenue Bonds. In the
                         event the Company elects to redeem any Monroe Revenue
                         Bonds prior to maturity in accordance with the
                         provisions of the Monroe Trust Indenture, the Company
                         shall on the same date redeem bonds of Series KKP No.
                         13 in principal amounts and at redemption prices
                         corresponding to the Monroe Revenue Bonds so redeemed.
                         The Company agrees to give the Trustee notice of any
                         such redemption of bonds of Series KKP No. 13 on the
                         same date as it gives notice of redemption of Monroe
                         Revenue Bonds to the Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee.

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REDEMPTION                 SECTION 3. In the event of an Event of Default
OF BONDS OF SERIES KKP   under the Monroe Trust Indenture and the acceleration
NO. 13 IN EVENT OF       of all Monroe Revenue Bonds, the bonds of Series KKP
ACCELERATION             No. 13 shall be redeemable in whole upon receipt by
OF MONROE                the Trustee of a written demand (hereinafter called
REVENUE BONDS.           a "Redemption Demand") from the Monroe Trust
                         Indenture Trustee stating that there has occurred
                         under the Monroe Trust Indenture both an
                         Event of Default and a declaration of acceleration of
                         payment of principal, accrued interest and premium, if
                         any, on the Monroe Revenue Bonds, specifying the last
                         date to which interest on the Monroe Revenue Bonds has
                         been paid (such date being hereinafter referred to as
                         the "Initial Interest Accrual Date") and demanding
                         redemption of the bonds of said series. The Trustee
                         shall, within five days after receiving such
                         Redemption Demand, mail a copy thereof to the Company
                         marked to indicate the date of its receipt by the
                         Trustee. Promptly upon receipt by the Company of such
                         copy of a Redemption Demand, the Company shall fix a
                         date on which it will redeem the bonds of said series
                         so demanded to be redeemed (hereinafter called the
                         "Demand Redemption Date"). Notice of the date fixed as
                         the Demand Redemption Date shall be mailed by the
                         Company to the Trustee at least ten days prior to such
                         Demand Redemption Date. The date to be fixed by the
                         Company as and for the Demand Redemption Date may be
                         any date up to and including the earlier of (x) the
                         60th day after receipt by the Trustee of the
                         Redemption Demand or (y) the maturity date of such
                         bonds first occurring following the 20th day after the
                         receipt by the Trustee of the Redemption Demand;
                         provided, however, that if the Trustee shall not have
                         received such notice fixing the Demand Redemption Date
                         on or before the 10th day preceding the earlier of
                         such dates, the Demand Redemption Date shall be deemed
                         to be the earlier of such dates. The Trustee shall
                         mail notice of the Demand Redemption Date (such notice
                         being hereinafter called the "Demand Redemption
                         Notice") to the Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee not
                         more than ten nor less than five days prior to the
                         Demand Redemption Date.

                                Each bond of Series KKP No. 13 shall be
                         redeemed by the Company on the Demand Redemption Date
                         therefore upon surrender thereof by the Monroe Trust
                         Indenture Trustee to the Trustee at a redemption price
                         equal to the principal amount thereof plus accrued
                         interest thereon at the rate specified for such bond
                         from the Initial Interest Accrual Date to the Demand
                         Redemption Date plus an amount equal to the aggregate
                         premium, if any, due and payable on such Demand
                         Redemption Date on all Monroe Revenue Bonds; provided,
                         however, that in the event of a receipt by the Trustee
                         of a notice that, pursuant to Section 1010 of the
                         Monroe Trust Indenture, the Monroe Trust Indenture
                         Trustee has terminated proceedings to enforce any
                         right under the Monroe Trust Indenture, then any
                         Redemption Demand shall thereby be rescinded by the
                         Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee, and no Demand
                         Redemption Notice shall be given, or, if already
                         given, shall be automatically annulled; but no such
                         rescission or annulment shall extend to or affect any
                         subsequent default or impair any right consequent
                         thereon.

                         Anything herein contained to the contrary
                         notwithstanding, the Trustee is not    authorized to
                         take any action pursuant to a Redemption Demand and
                         such Redemption Demand shall be of no force or effect,
                         unless it is executed in the name of the Monroe Trust
                         Indenture Trustee by its President or one of its Vice
                         Presidents.

CONSENT.                   SECTION 4. The holders of the bonds of Series KKP
                         No. 13, by their acceptance of and holding thereof,
                         consent and agree that bonds of any series
                         may be issued which mature on a date or dates later
                         than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion
                         from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of
                         the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later
                         than October 1, 2024". Such holders further agree that
                         (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV
                         of the Indenture and without further action on the
                         part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote
                         of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said
                         Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion,
                         and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such
                         time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in
                         principal amount of bonds outstanding under the
                         Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially
                         in the manner set forth in this Section 4, or in
                         writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting
                         called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any
                         combination thereof.

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FORM OF BONDS              SECTION 5. The bonds of Series KKP No. 13 and the
OF SERIES KKP NO. 13.    form of Trustee's Certificate to be endorsed
                         on such bonds shall be substantially in the following
                         forms, respectively:


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[FORM OF FACE OF BOND]

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND
SERIES KKP NO. 13, 6 7/8% DUE SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Notwithstanding any provisions hereof or in the Indenture, this bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under the Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1977 and amended as of September 1, 1979, October 15, 1985, July 1, 1989, December 1, 1989, November 1, 1990 and May 1, 1992 between the County of Monroe, Michigan and Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee, or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under said Trust Indenture.

$......... No..........

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter called the "Company"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee, or registered assigns, at the Company's office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, the principal sum of dollars ($ ) in lawful money of the United States of America on the date specified in the title hereof and interest thereon at the rate specified in the title hereof, in like lawful money, from May 1, 1992, and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on March 1 and September 1 of each year (commencing September 1, 1992), until the Company's obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued.

Under a Trust Indenture, dated as of March 1, 1977 and amended as of September 1, 1979, October 15, 1985, July 1, 1989, December 1, 1989, November 1, 1990 and May 1, 1992 (hereinafter called the "Monroe Trustee Indenture"), between the County of Monroe, Michigan (hereinafter called "Monroe"), and Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee (hereinafter called the "Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee"), Monroe has issued Pollution Control Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company Monroe and Fermi Plants Project), Collateralized Series I-1992 (hereinafter called the "Monroe Revenue Bonds"). This bond was originally issued to Monroe and simultaneously irrevocably assigned to the Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee so as to secure the payment of the Monroe Revenue Bonds. Payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the Monroe Revenue Bonds shall constitute like payments on this bond as further provided herein and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued.

Reference is hereby made to such further provisions of this bond set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though set forth at this place.

This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof, or its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of certificate endorsed hereon.


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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY has caused this instrument to be executed by its Chairman of the Board and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, with their manual or facsimile signatures, and its corporate seal, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or imprinted hereon and the same to be attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary with his or her manual or facsimile signature.

Dated:                                  THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
                                        By ............................
                                            Chairman of the Board

                                            ............................
                                            Executive Vice President
Attest:                                     and Chief Financial Officer
............................
Secretary


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[FORM OF REVERSE OF BOND]

This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as Series KKP No. 13, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $33,800,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company, a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1992) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1992, are hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

The holders of the bonds of Series KKP No. 13, by their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in Section 4 of Part I of the Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1992, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

This bond is redeemable upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, including provision for redemption upon demand of the Monroe Trust Indenture Trustee following the occurrence of an Event of Default under the Monroe Trust Indenture and the acceleration of the principal of the Monroe Revenue Bonds.


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Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which shall have become available for payment), in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of Series KKP No. 13 (or portions thereof), in trust for the redemption of such bonds (or portions thereof) and the interest due or to become due thereon, and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to be redeemed and such interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or with respect to such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.

Upon payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the Monroe Revenue Bonds, whether at maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or otherwise or upon provision for the payment thereof having been made in accordance with Article IX of the Monroe Trust Indenture, bonds of Series KKP No. 13 in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of such Monroe Revenue Bonds and having both a corresponding maturity date and interest rate shall, to the extent of such payment of principal, premium or interest, be deemed fully paid and the obligation of the Company thereunder to make such payment shall forthwith cease and be discharged, and, in the case of the payment of principal and premium, if any, such bonds of said series shall be surrendered for cancellation or presented for appropriate notation to the Trustee.

This bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under the Monroe Trust Indenture, or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under the Monroe Trust Indenture. Any such transfer shall be made by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and thereupon, a new registered bond of the same series of authorized denominations for a like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, and this bond with others in like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more new bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.


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[FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]

FORM OF

TRUSTEE'S                  This bond is one of the bonds, of the series
CERTIFICATE.             designated therein, described in the within-mentioned
                         Indenture.
                                            BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                                    as Trustee

                                            By ...........................
                                               Authorized Officer

PART II.
RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND                The Original Indenture and indentures
FILING OF ORIGINAL       supplemental thereto have been recorded and/or filed
INDENTURE.               and Certificates of Provision for Payment have been
                         recorded as hereinafter set forth.

                             The Original Indenture has been recorded as a
                         real estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage
                         in the offices of the respective Registers of
                         Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan as
                         set forth in the Supplemental Indenture dated as of
                         September 1, 1947, has been recorded as a real estate
                         mortgage in the office of the Register of Deeds of
                         Genesee County, Michigan as set forth in the
                         Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974, has
                         been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of
                         Michigan on November 16, 1951 and has been filed and
                         recorded in the office of the Interstate Commerce
                         Commission on December 8, 1969.

RECORDING AND                Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
FILING OF                Original Indenture, indentures supplemental
SUPPLEMENTAL             thereto heretofore entered into have been recorded as
INDENTURES.              a real estate mortgage and/or filed as a chattel
                         mortgage or as a financing statement in the offices
                         of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan, the Office of the
                         Secretary of State of Michigan and the Office of the
                         Interstate Commerce Commission, as set forth in

supplemental indentures as follows:

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1925(a)(b)................  Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927(a)(b)..............  Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931(a)(b)............  Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940
June 1, 1931(a)(b)................  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932(a)(b).............  Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935(a)(b)..........  Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936(a)(b)...........  Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Series H Bonds and            September 1, 1947
                                      Additional Provisions
September 1, 1947(a)(b)(c)........  Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                      Subject Properties and
                                      Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950(a)(b)(c)............  Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                      and Additional Provisions
November 15, 1951(a)(b)(c)........  Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
January 15, 1953(a)(b)............  Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953(a)....................  Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954(a)(c)..............  Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                      and Subject Properties


15

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
May 15, 1955(a)(c)................  Series O Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                      and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957(a)(c).............  Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
June 1, 1959(a)(c)................  Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966(a)(c)............  Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
October 1, 1968(a)(c).............  Series S Bonds                December 1, 1969
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1969(a)(c)............  Series T Bonds                July 1, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c)...................  Series U Bonds                December 15, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c)..............  Series V and                  June 15, 1971
                                      Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c)..................  Series X Bonds                November 15, 1971
                                      and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c)..............  Series Y Bonds                January 15, 1973
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c)...............  Series Z Bonds                May 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974.......................  Series AA Bonds               October 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1974...................  Series BB Bonds               January 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975..................  Series CC Bonds               November 1, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975..................  Series DDP Nos. 1-9 Bonds     December 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1975.................  Series EE Bonds               February 1, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976..................  Series FFR Nos. 1-13 Bonds    June 15, 1976
June 15, 1976.....................  Series GGP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     July 15, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
July 15, 1976.....................  Series HH Bonds               February 15, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977.................  Series MMP Bonds and Subject  March 1, 1977
                                      Properties
March 1, 1977.....................  Series IIP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,    June 15, 1977
                                      Series JJP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,
                                      Series KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                      and Series LLP Nos. 1-7
                                      Bonds
June 15, 1977.....................  Series FFR No. 14 Bonds and   July 1, 1977
                                      Subject Properties
July 1, 1977......................  Series NNP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     October 1, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1977...................  Series GGP Nos. 8-22 Bonds    June 1, 1978
                                      and Series OOP Nos. 1-17
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties


16

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1978......................  Series PP Bonds,              October 15, 1978
                                      Series QQP Nos. 1-9 Bonds
                                      and Subject Properties
October 15, 1978..................  Series RR Bonds               March 15, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979....................  Series SS Bonds               July 1, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1979......................  Series IIP Nos. 8-22 Bonds,   September 1, 1979
                                      Series NNP Nos. 8-21 Bonds
                                      and Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 1, 1979.................  Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                      Series KKP No. 8 Bonds,
                                      Series LLP Nos. 8-15
                                      Bonds, Series MMP No. 2
                                      Bonds and Series OOP No.
                                      18 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 15, 1979................  Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980...................  1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                      Subject Properties
April 1, 1980.....................  1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980...................  Series QQP Nos. 10-19 Bonds,  August 1, 1981
                                      1980 Series CP Nos. 1-12
                                      Bonds and 1980 Series DP
                                      No. 1-11 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
August 1, 1981....................  1980 Series CP Nos. 13-25     November 1, 1981
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
November 1, 1981..................  1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12      June 30, 1982
                                      Bonds
June 30, 1982.....................  Article XIV Reconfirmation    August 15, 1982
August 15, 1982...................  1981 Series AP Nos. 13-14     June 1, 1983
                                      and Subject Properties
June 1, 1983......................  1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16     October 1, 1984
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1984...................  1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                      Series BP Bonds and
                                      Subject Properties
May 1, 1985.......................  1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985......................  1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                      Subject Properties
October 15, 1985..................  Series KKP No. 9 Bonds and    April 1, 1986
                                      Subject Properties


17

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
April 1, 1986.....................  1986 Series A and Subject     August 15, 1986
                                      Properties
August 15, 1986...................  1986 Series B and Subject     November 30, 1986
                                      Properties
November 30, 1986.................  1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987..................  1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987.....................  1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                      Series C
August 15, 1987...................  1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                      Series E and Subject
                                      Properties
November 30, 1987.................  1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989.....................  1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989.....................  Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989..................  Series KKP No. 11 and 1989    February 15, 1990
                                      Series BP
February 15, 1990.................  1990 Series A, 1990 Series    November 1, 1990
                                      B, 1990 Series C, 1990
                                      Series D, 1990 Series E
                                      and 1990 Series F
November 1, 1990..................  Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991.....................  1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991.......................  1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                      Series CP
May 15, 1991......................  1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991.................  1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991..................  1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992..................  1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992 and
                                                                  April 15, 1992
February 29, 1992.................  1992 Series AP                April 15, 1992


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.


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Further, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, a Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 29, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds to be issued thereunder of 1992 Series AP has heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee and has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan as a financing statement on March 19, 1992 (Filing No. 18848B), has been filed and recorded in the Office of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Recordation No. 5485-XXX) on March 19, 1992, and has been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the offices of the respective Register of Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, as follows:

                                                            LIBER OF
                                                            MORTGAGES
                                                            OR COUNTY
            COUNTY                    RECORDED               RECORDS           PAGE
            ------                    --------              ---------          ----
Genesee........................  March 24, 1992                2727           971-994
Huron..........................  March 19, 1992                 572           791-814
Ingham.........................  March 19, 1992                1943           1189-1212
Lapeer.........................  March 19, 1992                 747           319-342
Lenawee........................  March 19, 1992                1192           938-961
Livingston.....................  March 19, 1992                1551           0267-0290
Macomb.........................  March 20, 1992                5367           892-914
Mason..........................  March 19, 1992                 414           737-760
Monroe.........................  March 23, 1992                1213           0737-0760
Oakland........................  March 19, 1992               12444           406-429
Sanilac........................  March 19, 1992                 426           547-570
St. Clair......................  March 19, 1992                1029           587-610
Tuscola........................  March 19, 1992                 623           188-211
Washtenaw......................  March 20, 1992                2598           841-864
Wayne..........................  March 19, 1992               25641           016-039

The Supplemental Indenture dated as of January 15, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds of 1992 Series BP was filed in the County of Ingham, Michigan on February 11, 1992 and recorded at Liber 1934, pages 341-364 and was also filed in the County of Lapeer, Michigan on February 6, 1992 and recorded at Liber 743, pages 11-34.


19

RECORDING OF                 All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES             Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of
OF PROVISION             Series B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, W,
FOR PAYMENT.             AA, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22, HH,
                         IIP Nos. 1-22, JJP Nos. 1-8, KKP Nos. 1-8, LLP Nos. 1-15,
                         NNP Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-18, QQP Nos. 1-16, TTP Nos. 1-15,
                         UU, 1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980 Series DP
                         Nos. 1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12, 1985 Series A, 1985
                         Series B, PP, RR, EE, MMP and MMP No. 2 which were issued
                         under Supplemental Indentures dated as of, respectively,
                         June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1, 1931, October 1,
                         1932, September 25, 1935, September 1, 1936, December 1,
                         1940, September 1, 1947, November 15, 1951, January 15,
                         1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15,
                         1957, December 15, 1970, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974,
                         January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                         15, 1976, July 15, 1976, October 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         September 1, 1979, July 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, September 15,
                         1979, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978, October 1, 1977, July
                         1, 1979, January 1, 1980, August 15, 1980, November 1, 1981,
                         May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985, June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978,
                         December 15, 1975, February 15, 1977, and September 1, 1979
                         have matured or have been called for redemption and funds
                         sufficient for such payment or redemption have been
                         irrevocably deposited with the Trustee for that purpose; and
                         Certificates of Provision for Payment have been recorded in
                         the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan, with respect to all bonds
                         of Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP
                         Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos. 1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP
                         No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP No. 1 and GGP No. 8.

                           PART III.
                         THE TRUSTEE.
TERMS AND                    The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF            provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF            conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and
TRUST BY TRUSTEE.        as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this
                         Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following
                         terms and conditions:
                             The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner
                         whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency
                         of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof
                         by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals
                         contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the
                         Company solely.

                           PART IV.
                         MISCELLANEOUS.
CONFIRMATION OF              Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) OF        provision of this supplemental indenture or any future
TRUST INDENTURE          supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the
ACT                      parties do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of
                         Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and
                         supercede provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to
                         November 15, 1990.
EXECUTION IN                 THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.            EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN
                         SO EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                         COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                         INSTRUMENT.


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TESTIMONIUM.                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                         BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE
                         SIGNED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE
                         PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR
                         ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND IMPRESSED WITH THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL
                         AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.

                                                    THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,


                         (Corporate Seal)

                                                    By /s/ C. C. ARVANI
                                                       ------------------------
                                                           C.C.Arvani
                                                       Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.               Attest:
                                      /s/ ELAINE M. GODFREY
                                      ---------------------------
                                        Elaine M. Godfrey
                                       Assistant Secretary

Signed, sealed and delivered by THE
DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, in the

presence of

 /s/ JANE E. LENART
 -------------------------
   Jane E. Lenart

/s/ JANET A. SCULLEN
--------------------------
  Janet A. Scullen

(Corporate Seal)

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,

                           By /s/ R. T. GORMAN
                           -------------------------
                                  R. T. Gorman
                                  Vice President

Attest:
               /s/ CAROLE KEPPLER
------------------------------------------------
                 Carole Keppler
              Assistant Secretary
Signed, sealed and delivered by
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the
presence of
                /s/ ERIC HAWNER
------------------------------------------------
                  Eric Hawner
               /s/ SHIKHA DOMBEK
------------------------------------------------
                 Shikha Dombek


21

STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE SS.:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this 12th day of May, 1992, before me, the
OF EXECUTION             subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County
BY COMPANY.              of Wayne, in the State of Michigan, personally
                         appeared C. C. Arvani, to me personally known,
                         who, being by me duly sworn, did say that he does
                         business at 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
                         48226 and is the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT
                         EDISON COMPANY, one of the corporations described in
                         and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he
                         knows the corporate seal of the said corporation and
                         that the seal affixed to said instrument is the
                         corporate seal of said corporation; and that said
                         instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said
                         corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and
                         that he subscribed his name thereto by like authority;
                         and said C. C. Arvani, acknowledged said instrument to
                         be the free act and deed of said corporation.


                                          /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
                                          ---------------------------
                  (Notarial Seal)         Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                                Macomb County, MI
                                             (Acting in Wayne County)
                                          My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

STATE OF NEW YORK
COUNTY OF NEW YORK SS.:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this 8th day of May, 1992, before me, the
OF EXECUTION             subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County
BY TRUSTEE.              of Queens, in the State of New York, personally
                         appeared R. T. Gorman, to me personally known,
                         who, being by me duly sworn, did say that his business
                         office is located at Four Albany Street, New York, New
                         York 10015, and he is Vice President of BANKERS TRUST
                         COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and
                         which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows
                         the corporate seal of the said corporation and that
                         the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate
                         seal of said corporation; and that said instrument was
                         signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by
                         authority of its Board of Directors and that he
                         subscribed his name thereto by like authority; and
                         said R. T. Gorman acknowledged said instrument to be
                         the free act and deed of said corporation.

                         (Notarial Seal)
                                            /s/ MARJORIE STANLEY
                                            ------------------------------
                                                    Marjorie Stanley
                                            Notary Public, State of New York
                                                     No. 41-4986405
                                                Qualified in Queens County
                                            Certificate filed in New York County
                                              Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993

                                       22
                         STATE OF MICHIGAN
                         COUNTY OF WAYNE     SS.:
AFFIDAVIT AS TO          C. C. Arvani, being duly sworn, says: that he is the
CONSIDERATION            Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, the
AND GOOD FAITH.          Mortgagor named in the foregoing instrument, and that
                         he has knowledge of the facts in regard to the
                         making of said instrument and of the consideration
                         therefor; that the consideration for said instrument
                         was and is actual and adequate, and that the same was
                         given in good faith for the purposes in such
                         instrument set forth.

                                            /s/ C. C. ARVANI
                                            ---------------------------------
                                                C. C. Arvani


                         Sworn to before me this 12th day of
                         May, 1992

                            /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
                         ------------------------------------------------
                             Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                     Macomb County, MI
                                 (Acting in Wayne County)
                           My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

                           (Notarial Seal)

                             This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman,


                         Esq., 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226


EXHIBIT 4-189

CONFORMED COPY

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)

AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of July 15, 1992


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924

PROVIDING FOR

(A) GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS, 1992 SERIES CP, DUE AUGUST 1, 2024

AND

(B) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*


                                                                  PAGE
                                                                  ----
PARTIES.....................................................        1
RECITALS
  Original Indenture and Supplementals......................        1
  Issue of Bonds under Indenture............................        1
  Bonds heretofore issued...................................        1
  Reason for creation of new series.........................        4
  Bonds to be 1992 Series CP................................        5
  Further Assurance.........................................        5
  Authorization of Supplemental Indenture...................        5
  Consideration for Supplemental Indenture..................        5
                                   PART I.
                    CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SEVENTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS
                    GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                                1992 SERIES CP
Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of 1992 Series CP....................        5
Sec. 2. Redemption of Bonds of 1992 Series CP...............        7
Sec. 3. Redemption in Event of Acceleration.................        8
Sec. 4. Consent.............................................        9
Sec. 5. Form of Bonds of 1992 Series CP.....................        9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate.......................       14
                                   PART II.
                          RECORDING AND FILING DATA
Recording and filing of Original Indenture..................       14
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures.............       14
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment..........       19
                                  PART III.
                                 THE TRUSTEE
Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee......       19
                                   PART IV.
                                MISCELLANEOUS
Confirmation of Series 318(c) of Trust Indenture Act........       19
Execution in Counterparts...................................       19
Testimonium.................................................       20
Execution...................................................       20
Acknowledgements............................................       21
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith................       22


* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

1

PARTIES.              SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the fifteenth day of
                    July, in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two,
                    between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a corporation organized
                    and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan and a
                    transmitting utility (hereinafter called the "Company"),
                    party of the first part, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a
                    corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
                    State of New York, having its corporate trust office at Four
                    Albany Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and
                    State of New York, as Trustee under the Mortgage and Deed of
                    Trust hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter called the "Trus-
                    tee"), party of the second part.

ORIGINAL              WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered
INDENTURE AND       its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred to as
SUPPLEMENTALS.      the "Original Indenture"), dated as of October 1, 1924, to
                    the Trustee, for the security of all bonds of the Company
                    outstanding thereunder, and pursuant to the terms and
                    provisions of the Original Indenture, indentures dated as
                    of, respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1,
                    1931, June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935,
                    September 1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1, 1940,
                    December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, March 1, 1950, November
                    15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May
                    15, 1955, August 15, 1957, June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966,
                    October 1, 1968, December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December
                    15, 1970, June 15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15,
                    1973, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975,
                    November 1, 1975, December 15, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                    15, 1976, July 15, 1976, February 15, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                    June 15, 1977, July 1, 1977, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978,
                    October 15, 1978, March 15, 1979, July 1, 1979, September 1,
                    1979, September 15, 1979, January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980,
                    August 15, 1980, August 1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30,
                    1982, August 15, 1982, June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1,
                    1985, May 15, 1985, October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986, August
                    15, 1986, November 30, 1986, January 31, 1987, April 1,
                    1987, August 15, 1987, November 30, 1987, June 15, 1989,
                    July 15, 1989, December 1, 1989, February 15, 1990, November
                    1, 1990, April 1, 1991, May 1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September
                    1, 1991, November 1, 1991, January 15, 1992, February 29,
                    1992 and April 15, 1992 supplemental to the Original
                    Indenture, have heretofore been entered into between the
                    Company and the Trustee (the Original Indenture and all
                    indentures supplemental thereto together being hereinafter
                    sometimes referred to as the "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF              WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall be
BONDS UNDER         issuable in one or more series, and makes provision that the
INDENTURE.          rates of interest and dates for the payment thereof, the
                    date of maturity or dates of maturity, if of serial
                    maturity, the terms and rates of optional redemption (if
                    redeemable), the forms of registered bonds without coupons
                    of any series and any other provisions and agreements in
                    respect thereof, in the Indenture provided and permitted, as
                    the Board of Directors may determine, may be expressed in a
                    supplemental indenture to be made by the Company to the
                    Trustee thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE      WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Six billion
ISSUED.             twenty-one million five hundred ninety-seven thousand
                    dollars ($6,021,597,000) have heretofore been issued under

the Indenture as follows, viz:

 (1)  Bonds of Series A                  -- Principal Amount $26,016,000,
 (2)  Bonds of Series B                  -- Principal Amount $23,000,000,
 (3)  Bonds of Series C                  -- Principal Amount $20,000,000,
 (4)  Bonds of Series D                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (5)  Bonds of Series E                  -- Principal Amount $15,000,000,
 (6)  Bonds of Series F                  -- Principal Amount $49,000,000,
 (7)  Bonds of Series G                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
 (8)  Bonds of Series H                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (9)  Bonds of Series I                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
(10)  Bonds of Series J                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(11)  Bonds of Series K                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(12)  Bonds of Series L                  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
(13)  Bonds of Series M                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,


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     (14)  Bonds of Series N                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (15)  Bonds of Series O                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16)  Bonds of Series P                  -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17)  Bonds of Series Q                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18)  Bonds of Series W                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19)  Bonds of Series AA                 -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
     (20)  Bonds of Series BB                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21)  Bonds of Series CC                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22)  Bonds of Series UU                 -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
  (23-31)  Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9       -- Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45)  Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14      -- Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67)  Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68)  Bonds of Series HH                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-90)  Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $3,750,000,
  (91-98)  Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $6,850,000,
 (99-106)  Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $14,890,000,
(107-121)  Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(122-142)  Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21      -- Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(143-160)  Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-18      -- Principal Amount $18,880,000,
(161-176)  Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-17      -- Principal Amount $12,780,000,
(178-192)  Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $3,800,000,
     (193) Bonds of 1980 Series A             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(194-218)  Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(219-229)  Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11  -- Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(230-241)  Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
    (242)  Bonds of 1985 Series A             -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (243)  Bonds of 1985 Series B             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (244)  Bonds of Series PP                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (245)  Bonds of Series RR                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (246)  Bonds of Series EE                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(247-248)  Bonds of Series MMP and MMP No. 2  -- Principal Amount $5,430,000

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(249) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(250) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(251) Bonds of Series T in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(252) Bonds of Series U in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(253) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(254) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(255) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(256) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(257-261) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 9-13 in the principal amount of One hundred forty-four million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($144,290,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(262-263) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 18-19 in the principal amount of Eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($870,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(264) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which One hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(265) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Seventy-three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($73,150,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($26,850,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(266-269) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 13-16 in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(273) Bonds of 1986 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(278) Bonds of 1987 Series D in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series E in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Eighteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($18,837,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred seventy-five million eight hundred twelve thousand dollars ($175,812,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Twenty-eight million five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($28,548,000) principal amount have hereto-


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fore been retired and Two hundred twenty-eight million three hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($228,384,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Ten million two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,257,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-five million two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($75,218,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(291) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(292) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof; and

(293) Bonds of 1992 Series AP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million dollars ($66,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion eighty-three million six hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($4,083,654,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and

REASON FOR            WHEREAS, The Economic Development Corporation of the
CREATION OF         County of St. Clair, State of Michigan has agreed to issue
NEW SERIES.         and sell $35,000,000 principal amount of its Pollution
                    Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company
                    Project), Collateralized Series 1992DD so as to provide
                    funds for the refunding of certain pollution control revenue
                    bonds previously issued to finance pollution control
                    projects of the Company; and

                      WHEREAS, the Company has entered into Loan Agreement,
                    dated as of July 15, 1992 with The Economic Development
                    Corporation of the County of St Clair, State of Michigan in
                    order to refund certain pollution control revenue bonds, and
                    pursuant to such Loan Agreement the Company has agreed to
                    issue its General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds under the
                    Indenture in order further to secure its obligations under
                    such Loan Agreement; and

                      WHEREAS, for such purposes the Company desires to issue a
                    new series of bonds to be issued under the Indenture and to
                    be authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 8 of
                    Article III of the Indenture; and

BONDS TO BE           WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental
1992 SERIES CP.     Indenture to create such new series of bonds, to be
                    designated "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1992
                    Series CP"; and

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FURTHER               WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms, includes
ASSURANCE.          in the property subject to the lien thereof all of the
                    estates and properties, real, personal and mixed, rights,
                    privileges and franchises of every nature and kind and
                    wheresoever situate, then or thereafter owned or possessed
                    by or belonging to the Company or to which it was then or
                    at any time thereafter might be entitled in law or in
                    equity (saving and excepting, however, the property therein
                    specifically excepted or released from the lien thereof),
                    and the Company therein covenanted that it would, upon
                    reasonable request, execute and deliver such further
                    instruments as may be necessary or proper for the better
                    assuring and confirming unto the Trustee all or any part of
                    the trust estate, whether then or thereafter owned or
                    acquired by the Company (saving and excepting, however,
                    property specifically excepted or released from the lien
                    thereof); and

AUTHORIZATION         WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers and
OF SUPPLEMENTAL     authority conferred upon and reserved to it under and by
INDENTURE.          virtue of the provisions of the Indenture, and pursuant to
                    resolutions of its Board of Directors has duly resolved and
                    determined to make, execute and deliver to the Trustee a
                    supplemental indenture in the form hereof for the purposes
                    herein provided; and

                      WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to
                    make this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally
                    binding instrument in accordance with its terms have been
                    done, performed and fulfilled, and the execution and
                    delivery hereof have been in all respects duly authorized;

CONSIDERATION         NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That The
FOR SUPPLEMENTAL    Detroit Edison Company, in consideration of the premises
INDENTURE.          and of the covenants contained in the Indenture and of the
                    sum of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable
                    consideration to it duly paid by the Trustee at or
                    before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, the
                    receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants
                    and agrees to and with the Trustee and its successors in
                    the trusts under the Original Indenture and in said
                    indentures supplemental thereto as follows:

                                               PART I.
                             CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-SEVENTH
                                           SERIES OF BONDS.
                              GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                                           1992 SERIES CP

CERTAIN TERMS         SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Two hundred
OF BONDS OF         Ninety-seventh series of bonds to be issued under and
1992 SERIES CP.     secured by the Original Indenture as amended to date and
                    as further amended by this Supplemental Indenture, to be
                    designated, and to be distinguished from the bonds of all
                    other series, by the title "General and Refunding Mortgage
                    Bonds, 1992 Series CP" (elsewhere herein referred to as the
                    "bonds of 1992 Series CP"). The aggregate principal
                    amount of bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be limited to
                    Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), except as
                    provided in Sections 7 and 13 of Article II of the Original
                    Indenture with respect to exchanges and replacements of
                    bonds.

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                      Each bond of 1992 Series CP is to be irrevocably assigned
                    to, and registered in the name of, Manufacturers Bank,
                    N.A., as trustee, or a successor trustee (said trustee or
                    any successor trustee being hereinafter referred to as the
                    "St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee"), under the Trust
                    Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992 (hereinafter called
                    the "St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture"), between The Economic
                    Development Corporation of the County of St. Clair, State
                    of Michigan (hereinafter called "St. Clair EDC"), and the
                    St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee, to secure payment of
                    The Economic Development Corporation of the County of St.
                    Clair, State of Michigan, Pollution Control Refunding
                    Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company Project),
                    Collateralized Series 1992DD (hereinafter called the "St.
                    Clair EDC Revenue Bonds"), issued by the St. Clair EDC
                    under the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture, the proceeds of
                    which have been provided for the refunding of certain
                    pollution control revenue bonds which the Company has
                    agreed to refund pursuant to the provisions of the Loan
                    Agreement, dated as of July 15, 1992 (hereinafter called
                    the "St. Clair EDC Agreement"), between the Company and the
                    St. Clair EDC.

                      The bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be issued as registered
                    bonds without coupons in denominations of a multiple of
                    $5,000. The bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be issued in the
                    aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000, shall mature on
                    August 1, 2024 and shall bear interest, payable
                    semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year
                    (commencing February 1, 1993), at the rate of 6.05%, until
                    the principal thereof shall have become due and payable and
                    thereafter until the Company's obligation with respect to
                    the payment of said principal shall have been discharged as
                    provided in the Indenture.

                      The bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be payable as to
                    principal, premium, if any, and interest as provided in
                    the Indenture, but only to the extent and in the manner
                    herein provided. The bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be
                    payable, both as to principal and interest, at the office
                    or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The
                    City and State of New York, in any coin or currency of the
                    United States of America which at the time of payment is
                    legal tender for public and private debts.

                      Except as provided herein, each bond of 1992 Series CP
                    shall be dated the date of its authentication and
                    interest shall be payable on the principal represented
                    thereby from the February 1 or August 1 next preceding the
                    date thereof to which interest has been paid on bonds of
                    1992 Series CP, unless the bond is authenticated on a date
                    to which interest has been paid, in which case interest
                    shall be payable from the date of authentication, or unless
                    the date of authentication is prior to February 1, 1993, in
                    which case interest shall be payable from July 15, 1992.

                      The bonds of 1992 Series CP in definitive form shall be,
                    at the election of the Company, fully engraved or shall
                    be lithographed or printed in authorized denominations as
                    aforesaid and numbered 1 and upwards (with such further
                    designation as may be appropriate and desirable to indicate
                    by such designation the form, series and denominations of
                    bonds of 1992 Series CP). Until bonds of 1992 Series CP in
                    definitive form are ready for delivery, the Company may
                    execute, and upon its request in writing the Trustee shall
                    authenticate and deliver in lieu thereof, bonds of 1992
                    Series CP in temporary form, as provided in Section 10 of
                    Article II of the Indenture. Temporary bonds of 1992 Series
                    CP, if any, may be printed and may be issued in authorized
                    denominations in substantially the form of definitive bonds
                    of 1992 Series CP, but with such omissions, insertions and
                    variations as may be appropriate for temporary bonds, all
                    as may be determined by the Company.

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                    Bonds of 1992 Series CP shall not be assignable or
                    transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer
                    to any successor trustee under the St. Clair EDC Trust
                    Indenture, or, subject to compliance with applicable law,
                    as may be involved in the   course of the exercise of
                    rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default
                    under the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture. Any such transfer
                    shall be made upon surrender thereof for cancellation at
                    the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of
                    Manhattan, The City and State of New York, together with a
                    written instrument of transfer (if so required by the
                    Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company
                    duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized
                    attorney. Bonds of 1992 Series CP shall in the same manner
                    be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of
                    bonds of 1992 Series CP upon the terms and conditions
                    specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the
                    Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of
                    Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or
                    transfers of bonds of 1992 Series CP, during any period of
                    ten days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds.

                      Bonds of 1992 Series CP, in definitive and temporary
                    form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to
                    comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made
                    pursuant thereto or as may be specified in the St. Clair
                    EDC Agreement.

                      Upon payment of the principal or premium, if any, or
                    interest on the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds, whether
                    at maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or
                    otherwise, or upon provision for the payment thereof having
                    been made in accordance with Article IV of the St. Clair
                    EDC Trust Indenture, bonds of 1992 Series CP in a principal
                    amount equal to the principal amount of such St. Clair EDC
                    Revenue Bonds, shall, to the extent of such payment of
                    principal, premium or interest, be deemed fully paid and
                    the obligation of the Company thereunder to make such
                    payment shall forthwith cease and be discharged, and, in
                    the case of the payment of principal and premium, if any,
                    such bonds shall be surrendered for cancellation or
                    presented for appropriate notation to the Trustee.

REDEMPTION            SECTION 2. Bonds of 1992 Series CP shall be redeemed on
OF BONDS OF         the respective dates and in the respective principal
1992 SERIES CP.     amounts which correspond to the redemption dates for, and
                    the principal amounts to be redeemed of, the St. Clair EDC
                    Revenue Bonds. In the event the Company elects to
                    redeem any St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds prior to maturity in
                    accordance with the provisions of the St. Clair EDC Trust
                    Indenture, the Company shall on the same date redeem bonds
                    of 1992 Series CP in principal amounts and at redemption
                    prices corresponding to the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds so
                    redeemed. The Company agrees to give the Trustee notice of
                    any such redemption of bonds of 1992 Series CP on the same
                    date as it gives notice of redemption of St. Clair EDC
                    Revenue Bonds to the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee.


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REDEMPTION            SECTION 3. In the event of an Event of Default under the
OF BONDS OF 1992    St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture and the acceleration of all
SERIES CP IN EVENT  St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds, the bonds of 1992 Series CP
OF ACCELERATION     shall be redeemable in whole upon receipt by the Trustee
OF ST. CLAIR EDC    of a written demand (hereinafter called a "Redemption
REVENUE BONDS.      Demand") from the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee
                    stating that there has occurred under the St. Clair EDC
                    Trust Indenture both an Event of Default and a
                    declaration of acceleration of payment of principal,
                    accrued interest and premium, if any, on the St. Clair EDC
                    Revenue Bonds, specifying the last date to which interest
                    on the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds has been paid (such date
                    being hereinafter referred to as the "Initial Interest
                    Accrual Date") and demanding redemption of the bonds of
                    said series. The Trustee shall, within five days after
                    receiving such Redemption Demand, mail a copy thereof to
                    the Company marked to indicate the date of its receipt by
                    the Trustee. Promptly upon receipt by the Company of such
                    copy of a Redemption Demand, the Company shall fix a date
                    on which it will redeem the bonds of said series so
                    demanded to be redeemed (hereinafter called the "Demand
                    Redemption Date"). Notice of the date fixed as the Demand
                    Redemption Date shall be mailed by the Company to the
                    Trustee at least ten days prior to such Demand Redemption
                    Date. The date to be fixed by the Company as and for the
                    Demand Redemption Date may be any date up to and including
                    the earlier of (x) the 60th day after receipt by the
                    Trustee of the Redemption Demand or (y) the maturity date
                    of such bonds first occurring following the 20th day after
                    the receipt by the Trustee of the Redemption Demand;
                    provided, however, that if the Trustee shall not have
                    received such notice fixing the Demand Redemption Date on
                    or before the 10th day preceding the earlier of such dates,
                    the Demand Redemption Date shall be deemed to be the
                    earlier of such dates. The Trustee shall mail notice of the
                    Demand Redemption Date (such notice being hereinafter
                    called the "Demand Redemption Notice") to the St. Clair EDC
                    Trust Indenture Trustee not more than ten nor less than
                    five days prior to the Demand Redemption Date.

                      Each bond of 1992 Series CP shall be redeemed by the
                    Company on the Demand Redemption Date therefore upon
                    surrender thereof by the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture
                    Trustee to the Trustee at a redemption price equal to the
                    principal amount thereof plus accrued interest thereon at
                    the rate specified for such bond from the Initial Interest
                    Accrual Date to the Demand Redemption Date plus an amount
                    equal to the aggregate premium, if any, due and payable on
                    such Demand Redemption Date on all St. Clair EDC Revenue
                    Bonds; provided, however, that in the event of a receipt by
                    the Trustee of a notice that, pursuant to Section 604 of
                    the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture, the St. Clair EDC Trust
                    Indenture Trustee has terminated proceedings to enforce any
                    right under the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture, then any
                    Redemption Demand shall thereby be rescinded by the St.
                    Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee, and no Demand Redemption
                    Notice shall be given, or, if already given, shall be
                    automatically annulled; but no such rescission or annulment
                    shall extend to or affect any subsequent default or impair
                    any right consequent thereon.

                      Anything herein contained to the contrary
                    notwithstanding, the Trustee is not authorized to take
                    any action pursuant to a Redemption Demand and such
                    Redemption Demand shall be of no force or effect, unless it
                    is executed in the name of the St. Clair EDC Trust
                    Indenture Trustee by its President or one of its Vice
                    Presidents.

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CONSENT.                   SECTION 4. The holders of the bonds of 1992
                         Series CP, by their acceptance of and holding thereof,
                         consent and agree that bonds of any series may be
                         issued which mature on a date or dates later than
                         October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from
                         the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the
                         Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than
                         October 1, 2024". Such holders further agree that (a)
                         such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of
                         the Indenture and without further action on the part
                         of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of
                         such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said
                         Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion,
                         and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such
                         time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in
                         principal amount of bonds outstanding under the
                         Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially
                         in the manner set forth in this Section 4, or in
                         writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting
                         called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any
                         combination thereof.

FORM OF BONDS              SECTION 5. The bonds of 1992 Series CP and the
OF 1992 SERIES CP.       form of Trustee's Certificate to be endorsed on such
                         bonds shall be substantially in the following forms,
                         respectively:


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  [FORM OF FACE OF BOND]

  THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND
1992 SERIES CP, 6.05% DUE AUGUST 1, 2024

  Notwithstanding any provisions hereof or in the Indenture,
this bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be
required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under
the Trust Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992 between The
Economic Development Corporation of the County of St. Clair,
State of Michigan and Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee,
or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be
involved in the course of the exercise of rights and
remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under said
Trust Indenture.

  $.........                                    No..........

  THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter called the
"Company"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for
value received, hereby promises to pay to Manufacturers
Bank, N.A., as trustee, or registered assigns, at the
Company's office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The
City and State of New York, the principal sum of
dollars ($           ) in lawful money of the United States
of America on the date specified in the title hereof and
interest thereon at the rate specified in the title hereof,
in like lawful money, from July 15, 1992, and after the
first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been
made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to
which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for,
semi-annually on February 1 and August 1 of each year
(commencing February 1, 1993), until the Company's
obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall
have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in
the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned
on the reverse hereof and in the supplemental indenture
pursuant to which this bond has been issued.

  Under a Trust Indenture, dated as of July 15, 1992
(hereinafter called the "St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture"),
between The Economic Development Corporation of the County
of St. Clair, State of Michigan (hereinafter called "St.
Clair EDC"), and Manufacturers Bank, N.A., as trustee
(hereinafter called the "St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture
Trustee"), the St. Clair EDC has issued its Pollution
Control Refunding Revenue Bonds (The Detroit Edison Company
Project), Collateralized Series 1992DD (hereinafter called
the "St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds"). This bond was originally
issued to the St. Clair EDC and simultaneously irrevocably
assigned to the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee so as
to secure the payment of the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds.
Payments of principal of, or premium, if any, or interest
on, the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds shall constitute like
payments on this bond as further provided herein and in the
supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been
issued.

  Reference is hereby made to such further provisions of
this bond set forth on the reverse hereof and such further
provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as
though set forth at this place.

  This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any
purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the
Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof, or
its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of
certificate endorsed hereon.


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  IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY has caused
this instrument to be executed by its Chairman of the Board
and its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
Officer, with their manual or facsimile signatures, and its
corporate seal, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or
imprinted hereon and the same to be attested by its
Secretary or an Assistant Secretary with his or her manual
or facsimile signature.
Dated:                                     THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
                                           By ............................
                                               Chairman of the Board
                                           ............................
                                               Executive Vice President
Attest:                                        and Chief Financial Officer
............................
Secretary


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  [FORM OF REVERSE OF BOND]

  This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the
Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the
Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures
supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and
Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 1992 Series CP, limited to
an aggregate principal amount of $35,000,000, except as
otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned.
This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and
to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured
(except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or
analogous fund, established in accordance with the
provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may
afford additional security for the bonds of any particular
series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of
said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1,
1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company,
a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which
Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including
the Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 15, 1992)
reference is hereby made for a description of the properties
and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent
of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the
bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be
issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of
the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and
all indentures supplemental thereto, including the
Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 15, 1992, are
hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As
provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various
principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature
at different times, may bear interest at different rates and
may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the
consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as
provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the
Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and
provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture
supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain
respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent
(85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the
rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds
then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed
to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least
eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds
so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds
disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest
therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however,
that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such
modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect
the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on
this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

  The holders of the bonds of 1992 Series CP, by their
acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that
bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or
dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the
deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II
of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than
October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such
consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the
Indenture and without further action on the part of such
holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at
any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the
purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion
shall become effective at such time as not less than
eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds
outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto
substantially in the manner set forth in Section 4 of Part I
of the Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 15, 1992, or
in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called
pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

  This bond is redeemable upon the terms and conditions set
forth in the Indenture, including provision for redemption
upon demand of the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture Trustee
following the occurrence of an Event of Default under the
St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture and the acceleration of the
principal of the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds.


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Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which shall have become available for payment), in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of 1992 Series CP (or portions thereof), in trust for the redemption of such bonds (or portions thereof) and the interest due or to become due thereon, and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to be redeemed and such interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or with respect to such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions provided in the Indenture.

Upon payment of the principal of, or premium, if any, or interest on, the St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds, whether at maturity or prior to maturity by redemption or otherwise or upon provision for the payment thereof having been made in accordance with Article IV of the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture, bonds of 1992 Series CP in a principal amount equal to the principal amount of such St. Clair EDC Revenue Bonds and having both a corresponding maturity date and interest rate shall, to the extent of such payment of principal, premium or interest, be deemed fully paid and the obligation of the Company thereunder to make such payment shall forthwith cease and be discharged, and, in the case of the payment of principal and premium, if any, such bonds of said series shall be surrendered for cancellation or presented for appropriate notation to the Trustee.

This bond is not assignable or transferable except as may be required to effect a transfer to any successor trustee under the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture, or, subject to compliance with applicable law, as may be involved in the course of the exercise of rights and remedies consequent upon an Event of Default under the St. Clair EDC Trust Indenture. Any such transfer shall be made by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and thereupon, a new registered bond of the same series of authorized denominations for a like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee in exchange therefor, and this bond with others in like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more new bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.


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                         [FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]

FORM OF                    This bond is one of the bonds, of the series
TRUSTEE'S                designated therein, described in the within-mentioned
CERTIFICATE.             Indenture.


                                              BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,

                                                              as Trustee

                                              By ...........................
                                                Authorized Officer

                                         PART II.
                                 RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND                The Original Indenture and indentures
FILING OF ORIGINAL       supplemental thereto have been recorded and/or filed
INDENTURE.               and Certificates of Provision for Payment have been
                         recorded as hereinafter set forth.

                             The Original Indenture has been recorded as a
                         real estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage
                         in the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of
                         certain counties in the State of Michigan as set forth
                         in the Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1,
                         1947, has been recorded as a real estate mortgage in
                         the office of the Register of Deeds of Genesee County,
                         Michigan as set forth in the Supplemental Indenture
                         dated as of May 1, 1974, has been filed in the Office
                         of the Secretary of State of Michigan on November 16,
                         1951 and has been filed and recorded in the office of
                         the Interstate Commerce Commission on December 8,
                         1969.

RECORDING AND                Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the
FILING OF                Original Indenture, indentures supplemental thereto
SUPPLEMENTAL             heretofore entered into have been recorded as a real
INDENTURES.              estate mortgage and/or filed as a chattel mortgage or
                         as a financing statement in the offices of the
                         respective Registers of Deeds of certain counties in
                         the State of Michigan, the Office of the Secretary of
                         State of Michigan and the Office of the Interstate
                         Commerce Commission, as set forth in supplemental

indentures as follows:

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1925(a)(b)................  Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927(a)(b)..............  Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931(a)(b)............  Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940
June 1, 1931(a)(b)................  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932(a)(b).............  Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935(a)(b)..........  Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936(a)(b)...........  Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Series H Bonds and            September 1, 1947
                                      Additional Provisions
September 1, 1947(a)(b)(c)........  Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                      Subject Properties and
                                      Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950(a)(b)(c)............  Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                      and Additional Provisions
November 15, 1951(a)(b)(c)........  Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
January 15, 1953(a)(b)............  Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953(a)....................  Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954(a)(c)..............  Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                      and Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
May 15, 1955(a)(c)................  Series O Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                      and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957(a)(c).............  Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
June 1, 1959(a)(c)................  Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966(a)(c)............  Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
October 1, 1968(a)(c).............  Series S Bonds                December 1, 1969
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1969(a)(c)............  Series T Bonds                July 1, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c)...................  Series U Bonds                December 15, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c)..............  Series V and                  June 15, 1971
                                      Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c)..................  Series X Bonds                November 15, 1971
                                      and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c)..............  Series Y Bonds                January 15, 1973
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c)...............  Series Z Bonds                May 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974.......................  Series AA Bonds               October 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1974...................  Series BB Bonds               January 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975..................  Series CC Bonds               November 1, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975..................  Series DDP Nos. 1-9 Bonds     December 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1975.................  Series EE Bonds               February 1, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976..................  Series FFR Nos. 1-13 Bonds    June 15, 1976
June 15, 1976.....................  Series GGP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     July 15, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
July 15, 1976.....................  Series HH Bonds               February 15, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977.................  Series MMP Bonds and Subject  March 1, 1977
                                      Properties
March 1, 1977.....................  Series IIP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,    June 15, 1977
                                      Series JJP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,
                                      Series KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                      and Series LLP Nos. 1-7
                                      Bonds
June 15, 1977.....................  Series FFR No. 14 Bonds and   July 1, 1977
                                      Subject Properties
July 1, 1977......................  Series NNP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     October 1, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1977...................  Series GGP Nos. 8-22 Bonds    June 1, 1978
                                      and Series OOP Nos. 1-17
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1978......................  Series PP Bonds,              October 15, 1978
                                      Series QQP Nos. 1-9 Bonds
                                      and Subject Properties
October 15, 1978..................  Series RR Bonds               March 15, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979....................  Series SS Bonds               July 1, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1979......................  Series IIP Nos. 8-22 Bonds,   September 1, 1979
                                      Series NNP Nos. 8-21 Bonds
                                      and Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 1, 1979.................  Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                      Series KKP No. 8 Bonds,
                                      Series LLP Nos. 8-15
                                      Bonds, Series MMP No. 2
                                      Bonds and Series OOP No.
                                      18 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 15, 1979................  Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980...................  1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                      Subject Properties
April 1, 1980.....................  1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980...................  Series QQP Nos. 10-19 Bonds,  August 1, 1981
                                      1980 Series CP Nos. 1-12
                                      Bonds and 1980 Series DP
                                      No. 1-11 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
August 1, 1981....................  1980 Series CP Nos. 13-25     November 1, 1981
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
November 1, 1981..................  1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12      June 30, 1982
                                      Bonds
June 30, 1982.....................  Article XIV Reconfirmation    August 15, 1982
August 15, 1982...................  1981 Series AP Nos. 13-14     June 1, 1983
                                      and Subject Properties
June 1, 1983......................  1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16     October 1, 1984
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1984...................  1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                      Series BP Bonds and
                                      Subject Properties
May 1, 1985.......................  1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985......................  1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                      Subject Properties
October 15, 1985..................  Series KKP No. 9 Bonds and    April 1, 1986
                                      Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
April 1, 1986.....................  1986 Series A and Subject     August 15, 1986
                                      Properties
August 15, 1986...................  1986 Series B and Subject     November 30, 1986
                                      Properties
November 30, 1986.................  1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987..................  1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987.....................  1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                      Series C
August 15, 1987...................  1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                      Series E and Subject
                                      Properties
November 30, 1987.................  1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989.....................  1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989.....................  Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989..................  Series KKP No. 11 and 1989    February 15, 1990
                                      Series BP
February 15, 1990.................  1990 Series A, 1990 Series    November 1, 1990
                                      B, 1990 Series C, 1990
                                      Series D, 1990 Series E
                                      and 1990 Series F
November 1, 1990..................  Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991.....................  1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991.......................  1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                      Series CP
May 15, 1991......................  1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991.................  1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991..................  1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992..................  1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992 and
                                                                  April 15, 1992
February 29, 1992.................  1992 Series AP                April 15, 1992
April 15, 1992....................  Series KKP No. 13             July 15, 1992


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.


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Further, pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, a Supplemental Indenture dated as of April 15, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds to be issued thereunder of Series KKP No. 13 has heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee and has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan as a financing statement on May 14, 1992 (Filing No. 20196B), has been filed and recorded in the Office of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Recordation No. 5485-YYY) on May 14, 1992, and has been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the offices of the respective Register of Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, as follows:

                                                            LIBER OF
                                                            MORTGAGES
                                                            OR COUNTY
            COUNTY                    RECORDED               RECORDS           PAGE
            ------                    --------              ---------          ----
Genesee........................  May 14, 1992                  2748           257-280
Huron..........................  May 14, 1992                   577           232-255
Ingham.........................  May 14, 1992                  1960           868-891
Lapeer.........................  May 14, 1992                   755           201-224
Lenawee........................  May 14, 1992                  1202           364-387
Livingston.....................  May 14, 1992                  1571           0457-0480
Macomb.........................  May 14, 1992                 05442           887-910
Mason..........................  May 14, 1992                   416           660-683
Monroe.........................  May 14, 1992                  1226           0772-0795
Oakland........................  May 18, 1992                 12617           244-267
Sanilac........................  May 14, 1992                   428           481-504
St. Clair......................  May 14, 1992                  1039           332-355
Tuscola........................  May 14, 1992                   625           1018-1041
Washtenaw......................  May 18, 1992                  2626           738-761
Wayne..........................  May 14, 1992                 25765           601-624


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RECORDING OF                 All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES             Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of
OF PROVISION             Series B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, W,
FOR PAYMENT.             AA, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22, HH,
                         IIP Nos. 1-22, JJP Nos. 1-8, KKP Nos. 1-8, LLP Nos. 1-15,
                         NNP Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-18, QQP Nos. 1-17, TTP Nos. 1-15,
                         UU, 1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980 Series DP
                         Nos. 1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12, 1985 Series A, 1985
                         Series B, PP, RR, EE, MMP and MMP No. 2 which were issued
                         under Supplemental Indentures dated as of, respectively,
                         June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1, 1931, October 1,
                         1932, September 25, 1935, September 1, 1936, December 1,
                         1940, September 1, 1947, November 15, 1951, January 15,
                         1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15,
                         1957, December 15, 1970, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974,
                         January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                         15, 1976, July 15, 1976, October 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         September 1, 1979, July 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, September 15,
                         1979, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978, October 1, 1977, July
                         1, 1979, January 1, 1980, August 15, 1980, November 1, 1981,
                         May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985, June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978,
                         December 15, 1975, February 15, 1977, and September 1, 1979
                         have matured or have been called for redemption and funds
                         sufficient for such payment or redemption have been
                         irrevocably deposited with the Trustee for that purpose; and
                         Certificates of Provision for Payment have been recorded in
                         the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan, with respect to all bonds
                         of Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP
                         Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos. 1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP
                         No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP No. 1 and GGP No. 8.
                           PART III.
                         THE TRUSTEE.
TERMS AND                    The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF            provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF            conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and
TRUST BY TRUSTEE.        as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this
                         Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following
                         terms and conditions:
                             The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner
                         whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency
                         of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof
                         by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals
                         contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the
                         Company solely.
                           PART IV.
                         MISCELLANEOUS.
CONFIRMATION OF              Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) OF        provision of this supplemental indenture or any future
TRUST INDENTURE          supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the
ACT                      parties do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of
                         Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and
                         supercede provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to
                         November 15, 1990.
EXECUTION IN                 THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.            EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN
                         SO EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                         COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                         INSTRUMENT.


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TESTIMONIUM.                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                           BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE
                         SIGNED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE
                         PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR
                         ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND IMPRESSED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
                         CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES OR
                         ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST
                         ABOVE WRITTEN.
                                                                          THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,
                         (Corporate Seal)                                 By           /s/ A. W. ANNING
                                                                              A. W. Anning
                                                                              Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.               Attest:
                         /s/ SUSAN M. BEALE
                         Susan M. Beale
                         Secretary
                         Signed, sealed and delivered by THE DETROIT
                         EDISON COMPANY, in the presence of
                         /s/ JANE E. LENART
                         Jane E. Lenart
                         /s/ JANET A. SCULLEN
                         Janet A. Scullen
                         (Corporate Seal)
                                                                          BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                                          By           /s/ R. T. GORMAN
                                                                              R. T. Gorman
                                                                              Vice President
                         Attest:
                         /s/ CAROLE KEPPLER
                         Carole Keppler
                         Assistant Secretary
                         Signed, sealed and delivered by
                         BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the
                         presence of
                         /s/ ERIC HAWNER
                         Eric Hawner
                         /s/ SHIKHA DOMBEK
                         Shikha Dombek


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STATE OF MICHIGAN
SS.:
COUNTY OF WAYNE

ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this 24th day of July, 1992, before me, the
OF EXECUTION             subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County
BY COMPANY.              of Wayne, in the State of Michigan, personally
                         appeared A. W. Anning, to me personally known, who,
                         being by me duly sworn, did say that he does business
                         at 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226 and is
                         the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,
                         one of the corporations described in and which
                         executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                         corporate seal of the said corporation and that the
                         seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal
                         of said corporation; and that said instrument was
                         signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by
                         authority of its Board of Directors and that he
                         subscribed his name thereto by like authority; and
                         said A. W. Anning, acknowledged said instrument to be
                         the free act and deed of said corporation.

                                               /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
(Notarial Seal)                          Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                                Macomb County, MI
                                            (Acting in Wayne County)

                                      My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

ACKNOWLEDGMENT
OF EXECUTION
BY TRUSTEE.                            STATE OF NEW YORK
                                             SS.:
                                      COUNTY OF NEW YORK

On this 24th day of July, 1992, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County of Queens, in the State of New York, personally appeared R. T. Gorman, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that his business office is located at Four Albany Street, New York, New York 10015, and he is Vice President of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like authority; and said R. T. Gorman acknowledged said instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

(Notarial Seal)
                                              /s/ MARJORIE STANLEY
                                                Marjorie Stanley
                                        Notary Public, State of New York
                                                 No. 41-4986405
                                           Qualified in Queens County
                                      Certificate filed in New York County
                                        Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993


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AFFIDAVIT AS TO          A. W. Anning, being duly sworn, says: that he
CONSIDERATION            is the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON
AND GOOD FAITH.          COMPANY, the Mortgagor named in the foregoing
                         instrument, and that he has knowledge of the facts in
                         regard to the making of said instrument and of the
                         consideration therefor; that the consideration for
                         said instrument was and is actual and adequate, and
                         that the same was given in good faith for the purposes
                         in such instrument set forth.

                                                            /s/ A. W. ANNING
                                                              A. W. Anning
 Sworn to before me this 24th day of
              July, 1992

         /s/ PEARL E. KOTTER
    Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
          Macomb County, MI
       (Acting in Wayne County)
My Commission Expires August 23, 1993
           (Notarial Seal)

This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman, Esq., 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

48226


EXHIBIT 4-190

EXECUTED IN ________ COUNTERPARTS OF WHICH
THIS IS COUNTERPART NUMBER ____ .

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)

AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of July 31, 1992


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924

PROVIDING FOR

(A) SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, 1992 SERIES D

AND

(B) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*


                                                                  PAGE
                                                                  ----
PARTIES.....................................................        1
RECITALS
  Original Indenture and Supplementals......................        1
  Issue of Bonds under Indenture............................        1
  Bonds heretofore issued...................................        1
  Reason for creation of new series.........................        5
  Bonds to be 1992 Series D.................................        5
  Further assurance.........................................        5
  Authorization of Supplemental Indenture...................        5
  Consideration for Supplemental Indenture..................        5
                                   PART I.
                    CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS
                                1992 SERIES D
Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of 1992 Series D.....................        6
Sec. 2. Redemption of Bonds of 1992 Series D................        7
        Exchange and transfer...............................        8
Sec. 3. Consent.............................................        8
Sec. 4. Form of Bonds of 1992 Series D......................        9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate.......................       15
                          PART II.
RECORDING AND FILING DATA
Recording and filing of Original Indenture..................       17
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures.............       17
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment..........       21
                                  PART III.
                                 THE TRUSTEE
Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee......       21
                                   PART IV.
MISCELLANEOUS
Confirmation of Section 318(c) of Trust Indenture Act.......       21
Execution in Counterparts...................................       21
Testimonium.................................................       22
Execution...................................................       22
Acknowledgements............................................       23
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith................       24


* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

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PARTIES.                 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the thirty-first day of
                         July, in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-two,
                         between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a corporation organized
                         and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan and a
                         transmitting utility (hereinafter called the "Company"),
                         party of the first part, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a
                         corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
                         State of New York, having its corporate trust office at Four
                         Albany Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and
                         State of New York, as Trustee under the Mortgage and Deed of
                         Trust hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter called the "Trus-
                         tee"), party of the second part.

ORIGINAL                 WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered
INDENTURE AND            its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred to as
SUPPLEMENTALS.           the "Original Indenture"), dated as of October 1, 1924, to
                         the Trustee, for the security of all bonds of the Company
                         outstanding thereunder, and pursuant to the terms and
                         provisions of the Original Indenture, indentures dated as
                         of, respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1,
                         1931, June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935,
                         September 1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1, 1940,
                         December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, March 1, 1950, November
                         15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May
                         15, 1955, August 15, 1957, June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966,
                         October 1, 1968, December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December
                         15, 1970, June 15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15,
                         1973, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975,
                         November 1, 1975, December 15, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                         15, 1976, July 15, 1976, February 15, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         June 15, 1977, July 1, 1977, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978,
                         October 15, 1978, March 15, 1979, July 1, 1979, September 1,
                         1979, September 15, 1979, January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980,
                         August 15, 1980, August 1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30,
                         1982, August 15, 1982, June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1,
                         1985, May 15, 1985, October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986, August
                         15, 1986, November 30, 1986, January 31, 1987, April 1,
                         1987, August 15, 1987, November 30, 1987, June 15, 1989,
                         July 15, 1989, December 1, 1989, February 15, 1990, November
                         1, 1990, April 1, 1991, May 1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September
                         1, 1991, November 1, 1991, January 15, 1992, February 29,
                         1992, April 15, 1992 and July 15, 1992 supplemental to the
                         Original Indenture, have heretofore been entered into
                         between the Company and the Trustee (the Original Indenture
                         and all indentures supplemental thereto together being
                         hereinafter sometimes referred to as the "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF                 WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall be
BONDS UNDER              issuable in one or more series, and makes provision that the
INDENTURE.               rates of interest and dates for the payment thereof, the
                         date of maturity or dates of maturity, if of serial
                         maturity, the terms and rates of optional redemption (if
                         redeemable), the forms of registered bonds without coupons
                         of any series and any other provisions and agreements in
                         respect thereof, in the Indenture provided and permitted, as
                         the Board of Directors may determine, may be expressed in a
                         supplemental indenture to be made by the Company to the
                         Trustee thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE         WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Six billion
ISSUED.                  twenty-one million five hundred ninety-seven thousand
                         dollars ($6,021,597,000) have heretofore been issued under
                         the Indenture as follows, viz:

 (1)  Bonds of Series A                  -- Principal Amount $26,016,000,
 (2)  Bonds of Series B                  -- Principal Amount $23,000,000,
 (3)  Bonds of Series C                  -- Principal Amount $20,000,000,
 (4)  Bonds of Series D                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (5)  Bonds of Series E                  -- Principal Amount $15,000,000,
 (6)  Bonds of Series F                  -- Principal Amount $49,000,000,
 (7)  Bonds of Series G                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
 (8)  Bonds of Series H                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (9)  Bonds of Series I                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
(10)  Bonds of Series J                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(11)  Bonds of Series K                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
(12)  Bonds of Series L                  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
(13)  Bonds of Series M                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,


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     (14)  Bonds of Series N                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (15)  Bonds of Series O                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16)  Bonds of Series P                  -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17)  Bonds of Series Q                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18)  Bonds of Series W                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19)  Bonds of Series AA                 -- Principal Amount
                                              $100,000,000,
     (20)  Bonds of Series BB                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21)  Bonds of Series CC                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22)  Bonds of Series UU                 -- Principal Amount
                                              $100,000,000,
  (23-31)  Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9       -- Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45)  Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14      -- Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67)  Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68)  Bonds of Series HH                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-90)  Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-22      -- Principal Amount $3,750,000,
  (91-98)  Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $6,850,000,
 (99-106)  Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-8       -- Principal Amount $14,890,000,
(107-121)  Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(122-142)  Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21      -- Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(143-160)  Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-18      -- Principal Amount $18,880,000,
(161-177)  Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-17      -- Principal Amount $12,780,000,
(178-192)  Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15      -- Principal Amount $3,800,000,
     (193) Bonds of 1980 Series A             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(194-218)  Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(219-229)  Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11  -- Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(230-241)  Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,
    (242)  Bonds of 1985 Series A             -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (243)  Bonds of 1985 Series B             -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (244)  Bonds of Series PP                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (245)  Bonds of Series RR                 -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (246)  Bonds of Series EE                 -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(247-248)  Bonds of Series MMP and MMP No. 2  -- Principal Amount $5,430,000

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(249) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(250) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(251) Bonds of Series T in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(252) Bonds of Series U in the principal amount of Seventy-five million dollars ($75,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(253) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(254) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(255) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(256) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(257-261) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 9-13 in the principal amount of One hundred forty-four million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($144,290,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(262-263) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 18-19 in the principal amount of Eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($870,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(264) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which One hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(265) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Seventy-three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($73,150,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($26,850,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(266-269) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 13-16 in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(273) Bonds of 1986 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(278) Bonds of 1987 Series D in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty million dollars ($250,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series E in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Eighteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($18,837,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred seventy-five million eight hundred


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twelve thousand dollars ($175,812,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Twenty-eight million five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($28,548,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Two hundred twenty-eight million three hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($228,384,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Ten million two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,257,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-five million two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($75,218,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(291) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(292) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof; and

(293) Bonds of 1992 Series AP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million dollars ($66,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion eighty-three million six hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($4,083,654,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and


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REASON FOR               WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide funds to refund or
CREATION OF              replace funds utilized by the Company for the purpose of
NEW SERIES.              meeting debt and Preferred and Preference Stock refundings
                         (including optional redemptions) and for this purpose
                         desires to issue and sell a new series of bonds to be issued
                         under the Indenture in the aggregate principal amount of
                         Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000) to be
                         authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 8 of Article
                         III of the Indenture; and
BONDS TO BE              WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental Indenture
1992 SERIES D.           to create such new series of bonds, to be designated
                         "Secured Medium-Term Notes, 1992 Series D"; and
FURTHER                  WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms, includes in
ASSURANCE.               the property subject to the lien thereof all of the estates
                         and properties, real, personal and mixed, rights, privileges
                         and franchises of every nature and kind and wheresoever
                         situate, then or thereafter owned or possessed by or
                         belonging to the Company or to which it was then or at any
                         time thereafter might be entitled in law or in equity
                         (saving and excepting, however, the property therein
                         specifically excepted or released from the lien thereof),
                         and the Company therein covenanted that it would, upon
                         reasonable request, execute and deliver such further
                         instruments as may be necessary or proper for the better
                         assuring and confirming unto the Trustee all or any part of
                         the trust estate, whether then or thereafter owned or
                         acquired by the Company (saving and excepting, however,
                         property specifically excepted or released from the lien
                         thereof); and
AUTHORIZATION OF         WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers and
SUPPLEMENTAL             authority conferred upon and reserved to it under and by
INDENTURE.               virtue of the provisions of the Indenture, and pursuant to
                         resolutions of its Board of Directors has duly resolved and
                         determined to make, execute and deliver to the Trustee a
                         supplemental indenture in the form hereof for the purposes
                         herein provided; and
                         WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to make
                         this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally binding
                         instrument in accordance with its terms have been done,
                         performed and fulfilled, and the execution and delivery
                         hereof have been in all respects duly authorized;
CONSIDERATION FOR        NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That The Detroit
SUPPLEMENTAL             Edison Company, in consideration of the premises and of the
INDENTURE.               covenants contained in the Indenture and of the sum of One
                         Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration to
                         it duly paid by the Trustee at or before the ensealing and
                         delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
                         acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees to and with the
                         Trustee and its successors in the trusts under the Original
                         Indenture and in said indentures supplemental thereto as
                         follows:


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PART I.
CREATION OF TWO HUNDRED NINETY-EIGHTH
SERIES OF BONDS.
SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTES,
1992 SERIES D

TERMS OF BONDS            SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Two
OF 1992 SERIES D.         hundred ninety-eighth series of General and
                          Refunding Mortgage Bonds to be issued under and
                          secured by the Original Indenture as amended to date
                          and as further amended by this Supplemental Indenture,
                          to be designated, and to be distinguished from the
                          bonds of all other series, by the title "Secured
                          Medium-Term Notes, 1992 Series D" (elsewhere herein
                          referred to as the "bonds of 1992 Series D"). The
                          aggregate principal amount of bonds of 1992 Series D,
                          which shall be issued from time to time, shall be
                          limited to Three hundred million dollars
                          ($300,000,000), except as provided in Sections 7 and
                          13 of Article II of the Original Indenture with
                          respect to exchanges and replacements of bonds. The
                          bonds of 1992 Series D shall be issued as registered
                          bonds without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and
                          any multiple thereof. Each bond of 1992 Series D shall
                          mature on such date not less than two years from date
                          of issue, shall bear interest at such rate or rates
                          and have such other terms and provisions not
                          inconsistent with the Indenture as may be set forth in
                          a Certificate filed by the Company with the Trustee
                          referring to this Supplemental Indenture; interest on
                          bonds of 1992 Series D shall be payable semi-annually
                          on interest payment dates specified by the Company and
                          at maturity; and thereafter until the Company's
                          obligation with respect to the payment of said
                          principal shall have been discharged as provided in
                          the Indenture. Except as otherwise specifically
                          provided in this Supplemental Indenture, the principal
                          of and interest on the bonds of 1992 Series D shall be
                          payable at the office or agency of the Company in the
                          Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, The State
                          of New York in any coin or currency of the United
                          States of America which at the time of payment is
                          legal tender for public and private debts. The
                          interest on bonds of 1992 Series D, whether in
                          temporary or definitive form, shall be payable without
                          presentation of such bonds and (subject to the
                          provisions of this Section 1) only to or upon the
                          written order of the registered holders thereof. Each
                          bond of 1992 Series D shall be dated the date of its
                          authentication. The bonds of 1992 Series D in
                          definitive form shall be, at the election of the
                          Company, fully engraved or shall be lithographed or
                          printed in authorized denominations as aforesaid and
                          numbered 1 and upwards (with such further designation
                          as may be appropriate and desirable to indicate by
                          such designation the form, series and denomination of
                          bonds of 1992 Series D). Until bonds of 1992 Series D
                          in definitive form are ready for delivery, the Company
                          may execute, and upon its request in writing the
                          Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in lieu
                          thereof, bonds of 1992 Series D in temporary form, as
                          provided in Section 10 of Article II of the Indenture.
                          Temporary bonds of 1992 Series D, if any, may be
                          printed and may be issued in authorized denominations
                          in substantially the form of definitive bonds of 1992
                          Series D.

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                          Interest on any bond of 1992 Series D which is
                          payable on any interest payment date and is
                          punctually paid or duly provided for shall be paid to
                          the person in whose name that bond, or any previous
                          bond to the extent evidencing the same debt as that
                          evidenced by that bond, is registered at the close of
                          business on the regular record date for such
                          interest, which regular record date shall be
                          specified by the Company. If the Issue Date of the
                          bonds of 1992 Series D of a designated interest rate
                          and maturity is after the record date, such bonds
                          shall bear interest from the Issue Date but payment
                          of interest shall commence on the second interest
                          payment date succeeding the Issue Date. "Issue Date"
                          with respect to bonds of 1992 Series D of a
                          designated interest rate and maturity shall mean the
                          date of first authentication of bonds of such
                          designated interest rate and maturity. If the Company
                          shall default in the payment of the interest due on
                          any interest payment date on the principal
                          represented by any bond of 1992 Series D, such
                          defaulted interest shall forthwith cease to be
                          payable to the registered holder of that bond on the
                          relevant regular record date by virtue of his having
                          been such holder, and such defaulted interest may be
                          paid to the registered holder of that bond (or any
                          bond or bonds of 1992 Series D issued upon transfer
                          or exchange thereof) on the date of payment of such
                          defaulted interest or, at the election of the
                          Company, to the person in whose name that bond (or
                          any bond or bonds of 1992 Series D issued upon
                          transfer or exchange thereof) is registered on a
                          subsequent record date established by notice given by
                          mail by or on behalf of the Company to the holders of
                          bonds of 1992 Series D not less than ten (10) days
                          preceding such subsequent record date, which
                          subsequent record date shall be at least five (5)
                          days prior to the payment date of such defaulted
                          interest.

REDEMPTION OF             SECTION 2. The bonds of 1992 Series D may be
BONDS OF 1992             redeemable prior to stated maturity in the manner set
SERIES D.                 forth in a Certificate filed by the Company with the
                          Trustee.

                          The bonds of 1992 Series D may be redeemable as
                          aforesaid and except as otherwise provided herein, and
                          as specified in Article IV of the Indenture upon
                          giving notice of such redemption by first class mail,
                          postage prepaid, by or on behalf of the Company at
                          least thirty (30) days, but not more than ninety (90)
                          days, prior to the date fixed for redemption to the
                          registered holders of bonds of 1992 Series D so called
                          for redemption at their last respective addresses
                          appearing on the register thereof, but failure to mail
                          such notice to the registered holders of any bonds of
                          1992 Series D designated for redemption shall not
                          affect the validity of any such redemption of any
                          other bonds of such series. Interest shall cease to
                          accrue on any bonds of 1992 Series D (or any portion
                          thereof) so called for redemption from and after the
                          date fixed for redemption if payment sufficient to
                          redeem the bonds of 1992 Series D (or such portion)
                          designated for redemption has been duly provided for.
                          Bonds of 1992 Series D redeemed in part only shall be
                          in amounts of $1,000 or any multiple thereof.

                          If the giving of the notice of redemption shall
                          have been completed, or if provision satisfactory to
                          the Trustee for the giving of such notice shall have
                          been made, and if the Company shall have deposited
                          with the Trustee in trust funds (which shall have
                          become available for payment to the holders of the
                          bonds of 1992 Series D so to be redeemed) sufficient
                          to redeem bonds of 1992 Series D in whole or in part,
                          on the date fixed for redemption, then all obligations
                          of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions
                          thereof) so to be redeemed and interest due or to
                          become due thereon shall cease and be discharged and
                          the holders of such bonds of 1992 Series D (or
                          portions thereof) shall thereafter be restricted
                          exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of
                          whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or
                          in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) and
                          interest.

                          The bonds of 1992 Series D may be entitled to or
                          subject to any sinking fund specified in a Certificate
                          filed by the Company with the Trustee.


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EXCHANGE AND              At the option of the registered holder, any
TRANSFER.                 bonds of 1992 Series D, upon surrender thereof for
                          cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in
                          the Borough of  Manhattan, The City of New York, The
                          State of New York, together with a written instrument
                          of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the
                          Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed
                          by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney,
                          shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal
                          amount of bonds of 1992 Series D subject to the same
                          terms and conditions of other authorized
                          denominations, upon the terms and conditions specified
                          herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the
                          Indenture. Bonds of 1992 Series D shall be
                          transferable at the office or agency of the Company
                          in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, The
                          State of New York. The Company waives its rights under
                          Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make
                          exchanges or transfers of bonds of 1992 Series D
                          during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any
                          interest payment date for such bonds.

                          Bonds of 1992 Series D, in definitive and
                          temporary form, may bear such legends as may be
                          necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or
                          regulations made pursuant thereto or with the rules or
                          regulations of any stock exchange or to conform to
                          usage with respect thereto.

CONSENT.                  SECTION 3. The holders of the bonds of 1992
                          Series D, by their acceptance of and holding thereof,
                          consent and agree that bonds of any series may be
                          issued which mature on a date or dates later than
                          October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from
                          the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the
                          Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than
                          October 1, 2024". Such holders further agree that (a)
                          such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of
                          the Indenture and without further action on the part
                          of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of
                          such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said
                          Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion,
                          and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such
                          time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in
                          principal amount of bonds outstanding under the
                          Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially
                          in the manner set forth in this Section 3, or in
                          writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting
                          called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any
                          combination thereof.

                          The holders of bonds of the 1992 Series D
                          consent that the Company may, but shall not be
                          obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of
                          determining the holders of bonds of 1992 Series D
                          entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or
                          waiver. If a record date is fixed, those persons who
                          were holders at such record date (or their duly
                          designated proxies), and only those persons, shall be
                          entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement or
                          waiver or to revoke any consent previously given,
                          whether or not such persons continue to be holders
                          after such record date. No such consent shall be valid
                          or effective for more than 90 days after such record
                          date.

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Form of                   SECTION 4. The bonds of 1992 Series D and the form of
Bonds of                  Trustee's Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds
1992 SERIES D.            shall be substantially in the following forms,

respectively:

[FORM OF FACE OF BOND]
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
1992 Series D

Unless and until this Bond is exchanged in whole or in part for certified Bonds registered in the names of the various beneficial holders hereof as then certified to the Trustee by The Depository Trust Company or its successor (the "Depositary"), this Bond may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of the Depositary to the issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any certificate to be issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized representative of the Depositary and any amount payable thereunder is made payable to Cede & Co. or such other name, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL since the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

This Bond may be exchanged for certificated Bonds registered in the names of the various beneficial owners hereof only if (a) the Depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary and a successor depositary is not appointed by the issuer within 90 days, or (b) the issuer, the Trustee and the Depositary consent to such exchange.

If applicable, the "Amount of OID", the "Original Issue Date", the "Yield to Maturity", and the "Short Accrual Period OID" (computed under the Approximate Method) will be set forth below. The calculation of the amount of OID upon (a) optional redemption or (b) declaration of acceleration is discussed herein.


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R-                        $                               CUSIP No. ________
                          (principal amount)
ORIGINAL                  INITIAL REDEMPTION        APPLICABILITY OF
ISSUE DATE:               DATE:                     MODIFIED PAYMENT UPON
                                                    ACCELERATION:
MATURITY DATE:            INITIAL REDEMPTION
                          PERCENTAGE:               If yes, state Issue
INTEREST RATE:                                      Price:
                          AMOUNT OF OID PER $1,000
INTEREST PAYMENT DATES:   OF PRINCIPAL:             APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL
                                                    REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE
                          INTEREST PAYMENT PERIOD:  INCREASE:
RECORD DATES:
                          APPLICABILITY OF ANNUAL   If yes, state each
                          REDEMPTION PERCENTAGE     redemption date and
OPTIONAL REPAYMENT        REDUCTION:                redemption price:
DATE(S):
                          If yes, state Annual      SHORT ACCRUAL PERIOD
                          Percentage Reduction:     OID:
                          YIELD TO MATURITY:
SINKING FUND PROVISIONS:
AMORTIZATION SCHEDULE:


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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter called the "Company"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to or registered assigns, at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, the principal sum specified above in lawful money of the United States of America on the Maturity Date specified above, and to pay interest thereon at the rate specified above, at such office or agency, in like lawful money, from the Issue Date specified above if the date of this bond is prior to the first interest payment date, otherwise from the most recent date to which interest has been paid, semi-annually on the Interest Payment Dates specified above in each year, to the person in whose name this bond is registered at the close of business on the applicable Record Date specified above (subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned), until the Company's obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in such Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. If the date of this bond (if other than the Issue Date) is after a Record Date (as specified above) with respect to any Interest Payment Date and on or prior to such Interest Payment Date, then interest shall be payable only from such Interest Payment Date. If the Issue Date is after such Record Date, then interest shall be payable from the Issue Date and payment of interest shall commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Issue Date. If the Company shall default in the payment of interest due on any Interest Payment Date, then interest shall be payable from the next preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid, from the Issue Date.

Reference is hereby made to the further provisions of this bond set forth on the reverse hereof and such further provisions shall for all purposes have the same effect as though set forth at this place.

This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, on the reverse hereof, or its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of certificate endorsed hereon.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

        has caused this instrument to be executed on its behalf
        by its Chairman of the Board and its Executive Vice
        President and Chief Financial Officer, with their
        manual or facsimile signatures, and its corporate seal,
        or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or imprinted
        hereon and the same to be attested by its Secretary or
        an Assistant Secretary by manual or facsimile
        signature.

Dated:                         THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

                               By
                                  ----------------------------
                                  Chairman of the Board


                                  ----------------------------
                                  Executive Vice President and
                                  Chief Financial Officer

Attest:

  ---------------------------------------------
  Secretary


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[FORM OF REVERSE OF BOND]

This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as Secured Medium-Term Notes, 1992 Series D (elsewhere herein referred to as the "bonds of 1992 Series D"), limited to an aggregate principal amount of $300,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company, a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 31, 1992) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 31, 1992, are hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

The holder of this bond of 1992 Series D hereby consents that the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of bonds of this series entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver. If a record date is fixed, those persons who were holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such persons continue to be holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 90 days after such record date.

The holders of the bonds of 1992 Series D, by their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in Section 3 of

Part I of the Supplemental


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Indenture dated as of July 31, 1992, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

This bond is subject to the redemption provisions specified above.

Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which shall have become available for payment), in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of 1992 Series D (or portions thereof), in trust for the redemption of such bonds (or portions thereof) and the interest due or to become due thereon, and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to be redeemed and such interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or with respect to such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

This bond is entitled to or subject to the sinking fund provisions specified above.

This bond will be subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof on the Optional Repayment Date(s), if any, indicated on the face hereof. If no Optional Repayment Dates are set forth on the face hereof, this bond shall not be so repaid at the option of the holder hereof prior to maturity. On any Optional Repayment Date, this bond shall be repayable in whole or in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a repayment price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest thereon payable to the date of repayment. For this bond to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, this bond must be received, with the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" below duly completed, by the Trustee at its corporate trust office at 4 Albany Street, New York, New York, or such address which the Company shall from time to time notify the holders of the bond, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date. Exercise of such repayment option by the Holder hereof shall be irrevocable. If specified above that this bond is subject to (i) "Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction" or (ii) "Annual Redemption Percentage Increase", then this bond may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on or after the Initial Redemption Date specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth on the above, together with interest accrued and unpaid hereon to the date of redemption (except as provided below). If this bond is subject to "Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction", the Initial Redemption Percentage indicated on the face hereof will be reduced on each anniversary of the Initial Redemption Date specified above by the Annual Percentage Reduction specified on the face hereof until the redemption price of this bond is 100% of the principal amount hereof. If this bond is subject to "Annual Redemption Percentage Increase", the amount of original issue discount allocable to such short accrual period is the Amortized Amount. "Amortized Amount" means the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the "constant yield method" (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be).

In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions, provided in the Indenture.

If specified above that this bond is subject to "Modified Payment upon Acceleration," then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as discussed in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this bond shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified above plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this bond, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this bond were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the


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Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this bond, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this bond, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

This bond is transferable by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and, thereupon, a new registered bond or bonds of the same series of authorized denominations for a like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee or transferees in exchange herefor, and this bond with others of like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more new registered bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.


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                                       [FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]

FORM OF                  This bond is one of the bonds, of the series designated
TRUSTEE'S                therein, described in the within-mentioned Indenture.
CERTIFICATE.

                                               BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                                      as Trustee

                                               By ..............................
                                                  Authorized Officer

                   FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and
                 transfers unto

                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                  (please insert social security or other identifying number of
                                            assignee)

                 ---------------------------------------------------------------

                 ---------------------------------------------------------------
                       (please print or type name and address of assignee)

the within bond of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint



Attorney, to transfer said bond on the books of the within-mentioned Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:


Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the bond in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.


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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s) the Company to repay this bond (or portion hereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount hereof together with interest to the applicable Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at



(please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

For this bond to be repaid, the Trustee must receive at 4 Albany St., New York, New York, or at such other place or places of which the Company shall from time to time notify the holder of this bond, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date, if any, shown on the face of this bond, this bond with this "Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed.

If less than the entire principal amount of this bond is to be repaid, specify the portion hereof (which shall be in increments of $1,000) which the holder elects to have repaid and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination of this bond and shall be an integral multiple of $1,000 of the bond to be issued to the holder for the portion of this bond not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such bond will be issued for the portion not being repaid).

$

Date

Notice: The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of this bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.

                           PART II.
                         RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND                The Original Indenture and indentures supplemental
FILING OF ORIGINAL       thereto have been recorded and/or filed and Certificates of
INDENTURE.               Provision for Payment have been recorded as hereinafter set
                         forth.
                             The Original Indenture has been recorded as a real
                         estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage in the
                         offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan as set forth in the
                         Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1947, has
                         been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the office of the
                         Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan as set forth
                         in the Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974, has
                         been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of
                         Michigan on November 16, 1951 and has been filed and
                         recorded in the office of the Interstate Commerce Commission
                         on December 8, 1969.

RECORDING AND                Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original
FILING OF                Indenture, indentures supplemental thereto heretofore
SUPPLEMENTAL             entered into have been recorded as a real estate mortgage
INDENTURES.              and/or filed as a chattel mortgage or as a financing
                         statement in the offices of the respective Registers of
                         Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, the
                         Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan and the Office
                         of the Interstate Commerce Commission, as set forth in
                         supplemental indentures as follows:

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1925(a)(b)................  Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927(a)(b)..............  Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931(a)(b)............  Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1931(a)(b)................  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932(a)(b).............  Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935(a)(b)..........  Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936(a)(b)...........  Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Series H Bonds and            September 1, 1947
                                      Additional Provisions
September 1, 1947(a)(b)(c)........  Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                      Subject Properties and
                                      Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950(a)(b)(c)............  Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                      and Additional Provisions
November 15, 1951(a)(b)(c)........  Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
January 15, 1953(a)(b)............  Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953(a)....................  Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954(a)(c)..............  Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                      and Subject Properties
May 15, 1955(a)(c)................  Series O Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                      and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957(a)(c).............  Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
June 1, 1959(a)(c)................  Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966(a)(c)............  Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
October 1, 1968(a)(c).............  Series S Bonds                December 1, 1969
                                      and Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
December 1, 1969(a)(c)............  Series T Bonds                July 1, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c)...................  Series U Bonds                December 15, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c)..............  Series V and                  June 15, 1971
                                      Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c)..................  Series X Bonds                November 15, 1971
                                      and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c)..............  Series Y Bonds                January 15, 1973
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c)...............  Series Z Bonds                May 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974.......................  Series AA Bonds               October 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1974...................  Series BB Bonds               January 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975..................  Series CC Bonds               November 1, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975..................  Series DDP Nos. 1-9 Bonds     December 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1975.................  Series EE Bonds               February 1, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976..................  Series FFR Nos. 1-13 Bonds    June 15, 1976
June 15, 1976.....................  Series GGP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     July 15, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
July 15, 1976.....................  Series HH Bonds               February 15, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977.................  Series MMP Bonds and Subject  March 1, 1977
                                      Properties
March 1, 1977.....................  Series IIP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,    June 15, 1977
                                      Series JJP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,
                                      Series KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                      and Series LLP Nos. 1-7
                                      Bonds
June 15, 1977.....................  Series FFR No. 14 Bonds and   July 1, 1977
                                      Subject Properties
July 1, 1977......................  Series NNP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     October 1, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1977...................  Series GGP Nos. 8-22 Bonds    June 1, 1978
                                      and Series OOP Nos. 1-17
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
June 1, 1978......................  Series PP Bonds,              October 15, 1978
                                      Series QQP Nos. 1-9 Bonds
                                      and Subject Properties
October 15, 1978..................  Series RR Bonds               March 15, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979....................  Series SS Bonds               July 1, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
July 1, 1979......................  Series IIP Nos. 8-22 Bonds,   September 1, 1979
                                      Series NNP Nos. 8-21 Bonds
                                      and Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 1, 1979.................  Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                      Series KKP No. 8 Bonds,
                                      Series LLP Nos. 8-15
                                      Bonds, Series MMP No. 2
                                      Bonds and Series OOP No.
                                      18 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 15, 1979................  Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980...................  1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                      Subject Properties
April 1, 1980.....................  1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980...................  Series QQP Nos. 10-19 Bonds,  August 1, 1981
                                      1980 Series CP Nos. 1-12
                                      Bonds and 1980 Series DP
                                      No. 1-11 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
August 1, 1981....................  1980 Series CP Nos. 13-25     November 1, 1981
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
November 1, 1981..................  1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12      June 30, 1982
                                      Bonds
June 30, 1982.....................  Article XIV Reconfirmation    August 15, 1982
August 15, 1982...................  1981 Series AP Nos. 13-14     June 1, 1983
                                      and Subject Properties
June 1, 1983......................  1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16     October 1, 1984
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1984...................  1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                      Series BP Bonds and
                                      Subject Properties
May 1, 1985.......................  1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985......................  1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                      Subject Properties
October 15, 1985..................  Series KKP No. 9 Bonds and    April 1, 1986
                                      Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
April 1, 1986.....................  1986 Series A and Subject     August 15, 1986
                                      Properties
August 15, 1986...................  1986 Series B and Subject     November 30, 1986
                                      Properties
November 30, 1986.................  1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987..................  1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987.....................  1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                      Series C
August 15, 1987...................  1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                      Series E and Subject
                                      Properties
November 30, 1987.................  1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989.....................  1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989.....................  Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989..................  Series KKP No. 11 and 1989    February 15, 1990
                                      Series BP
February 15, 1990.................  1990 Series A, 1990 Series    November 1, 1990
                                      B, 1990 Series C, 1990
                                      Series D, 1990 Series E
                                      and 1990 Series F
November 1, 1990..................  Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991.....................  1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991.......................  1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                      Series CP
May 15, 1991......................  1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991.................  1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991..................  1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992..................  1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992 and
                                                                  April 15, 1992
February 29, 1992.................  1992 Series AP                April 15, 1992
April 15, 1992....................  Series KKP No. 13             July 15, 1992


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.


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RECORDING OF                 All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES             Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of
OF PROVISION             Series B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, W,
FOR PAYMENT.             AA, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22, HH,
                         IIP Nos. 1-22, JJP Nos. 1-8, KKP Nos. 1-8, LLP Nos. 1-15,
                         NNP Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-18, QQP Nos. 1-17, TTP Nos. 1-15,
                         UU, 1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980 Series DP
                         Nos. 1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12, 1985 Series A, 1985
                         Series B, PP, RR, EE, MMP and MMP No. 2 which were issued
                         under Supplemental Indentures dated as of, respectively,
                         June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1, 1931, October 1,
                         1932, September 25, 1935, September 1, 1936, December 1,
                         1940, September 1, 1947, November 15, 1951, January 15,
                         1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15,
                         1957, December 15, 1970, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974,
                         January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                         15, 1976, July 15, 1976, October 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         September 1, 1979, July 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, September 15,
                         1979, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978, October 1, 1977, July
                         1, 1979, January 1, 1980, August 15, 1980, November 1, 1981,
                         May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985, June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978,
                         December 15, 1975, February 15, 1977, and September 1, 1979
                         have matured or have been called for redemption and funds
                         sufficient for such payment or redemption have been
                         irrevocably deposited with the Trustee for that purpose; and
                         Certificates of Provision for Payment have been recorded in
                         the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan, with respect to all bonds
                         of Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP
                         Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos. 1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP
                         No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP No. 1 and GGP No. 8.
                           PART III.
                         THE TRUSTEE.
TERMS AND                    The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF            provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF            conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and
TRUST BY TRUSTEE.        as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this
                         Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following
                         terms and conditions:
                             The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner
                         whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency
                         of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof
                         by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals
                         contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the
                         Company solely.
                           PART IV.
                         MISCELLANEOUS.
CONFIRMATION OF              Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) OF        provision of this supplemental indenture or any future
TRUST INDENTURE          supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the
ACT                      parties do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of
                         Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and
                         supercede provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to
                         November 15, 1990.
EXECUTION IN                 THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.            EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN
                         SO EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                         COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                         INSTRUMENT.


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TESTIMONIUM.                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                           BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE
                         SIGNED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE
                         PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR
                         ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND IMPRESSED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
                         CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES OR
                         ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST
                         ABOVE WRITTEN.
                                                                          THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,
                         (Corporate Seal)                                 By
                                                                          -----------------------------------------------
                                                                              A. W. Anning
                                                                              Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.               Attest:

                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Ronald J. Gdowski
                         Assistant Secretary

                         Signed, sealed and delivered by THE
                         DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, in the
                         presence of
                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Jane E. Lenart
                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Janet A. Scullen

                         (Corporate Seal)
                                                                          BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                                          By
                                                                          -----------------------------------------------
                                                                              R. T. Gorman
                                                                              Vice President

                         Attest:

                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Shikha Dombek
                         Assistant Secretary
                         Signed, sealed and delivered by
                         BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the
                         presence of

                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Eric Hawner
                         ------------------------------------------------
                         Jacqueline DaSilva


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                         STATE OF MICHIGAN
                         SS.:
                         COUNTY OF WAYNE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this   day of August, 1992, before me, the subscriber, a
OF EXECUTION             Notary Public within and for the County of Wayne, in the
BY COMPANY.              State of Michigan, personally appeared A. W. Anning, to me
                         personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that
                         he does business at 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
                         48226 and is the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON
                         COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which
                         executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                         corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                         affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                         corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                         in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                         Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                         authority; and said A. W. Anning, acknowledged said
                         instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------
                                        (Notarial Seal)                          Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                                                                        Macomb County, MI
                                                                                    (Acting in Wayne County)
                                                                              My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

                                       STATE OF NEW YORK
                                             SS.:
                                      COUNTY OF NEW YORK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this day of July, 1992, before me, the subscriber, a
OF EXECUTION             Notary Public within and for the County of Queens, in the
BY TRUSTEE.              State of New York, personally appeared R. T. Gorman, to me
                         personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that
                         his business office is located at Four Albany Street, New
                         York, New York 10015, and he is Vice President of BANKERS
                         TRUST COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and
                         which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                         corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                         affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                         corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                         in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                         Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                         authority; and said R. T. Gorman acknowledged said
                         instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
                                        (Notarial Seal)
                                                                       ---------------------------------------------------
                                                                                        Marjorie Stanley
                                                                                Notary Public, State of New York
                                                                                         No. 41-4986405
                                                                                   Qualified in Queens County
                                                                              Certificate filed in New York County
                                                                                Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993


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                                       STATE OF MICHIGAN
                                             SS.:
                                        COUNTY OF WAYNE
AFFIDAVIT AS TO          A. W. Anning, being duly sworn, says: that he is the
CONSIDERATION            Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, the
AND GOOD FAITH.          Mortgagor named in the foregoing instrument, and that he has
                         knowledge of the facts in regard to the making of said
                         instrument and of the consideration therefor; that the
                         consideration for said instrument was and is actual and
                         adequate, and that the same was given in good faith for the
                         purposes in such instrument set forth.
                                                                          ------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            A. W. Anning
                                 Sworn to before me this   day of
                                           August, 1992

                         ------------------------------------------------
                                  Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                        Macomb County, MI
                                     (Acting in Wayne County)
                              My Commission Expires August 23, 1993
                                         (Notarial Seal)
                          This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman, Esq., 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
                                                                       48226




EXHIBIT 4-191

EXECUTED IN 50 COUNTERPARTS
OF WHICH THIS IS COUNTERPART NO. 36

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY

(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)
AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of March 1, 1993


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924
PROVIDING FOR

(a) SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTES, 1993 SERIES E, AND
(b) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*

                                                                            Page
                                                                            ----
PARTIES ...................................................................    1
RECITALS
 Original Indenture and Supplementals .....................................    1
 Issue of Bonds under Indenture ...........................................    1
 Bonds heretofore issued ..................................................    1
 Reason for creation of new series ........................................    5
 Bonds to be 1993 Series E ................................................    5
 Further assurance ........................................................    5
 Authorization of Supplemental Indenture ..................................    5
 Consideration for Supplemental Indenture .................................    5

PART I.
CREATION OF THREE HUNDRED FOURTH
SERIES OF BONDS

1993 SERIES E

Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of 1993 Series E ...................................    6
Sec. 2. Redemption of Bonds of 1993 Series E ..............................    7
        Exchange and transfer .............................................    8
Sec. 3. Consent ...........................................................    8
Sec. 4. Form of Bonds of 1993 Series E ....................................    9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate .....................................   15

PART II.

RECORDING AND FILING DATA

Recording and filing of Original Indenture ................................   17
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures ...........................   17
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment ........................   21

PART III.

THE TRUSTEE

Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee .................... 21

PART IV.

MISCELLANEOUS

Confirmation of Section 318 (c) of Trust Indenture Act ....................   21
Execution in Counterparts .................................................   21
Testimonium ...............................................................   22
Execution and Acknowledgements ............................................   22
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith ..............................   24
---------------

* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.


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PARTIES.             SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the first day of March,
                   in the year one thousand nine hundred and ninety-three,
                   between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a corporation organized
                   and existing under the laws of the State of Michigan and a
                   transmitting utility (hereinafter called the "Company"),
                   party of the first part, and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a
                   corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
                   State of New York, having its corporate trust office at Four
                   Albany Street, in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and
                   State of New York, as Trustee under the Mortgage and Deed of
                   Trust hereinafter mentioned (hereinafter called the
                   "Trustee"), party of the second part.

ORIGINAL             WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered
INDENTURE AND      its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred to as of
SUPPLEMENTALS.     the "Original Indenture"), dated October 1, 1924, to the
                   Trustee, for the security of all bonds of the Company
                   outstanding thereunder, and pursuant to the terms and
                   provisions of the Original Indenture, indentures dated as of,
                   respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1, 1931,
                   June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935, September
                   1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1, 1940, December 1,
                   1940, September 1, 1947, March 1, 1950, November 15, 1951,
                   January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955,
                   August 15, 1957, June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966, October 1,
                   1968, December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December 15, 1970, June
                   15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15, 1973, May 1, 1974,
                   October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975, December
                   15, 1975, February 1, 1976, June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976,
                   February 15, 1977, March 1, 1977, June 15, 1977, July 1,
                   1977, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978, March
                   15, 1979, July 1, 1979, September 1, 1979, September 15,
                   1979, January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980, August 15, 1980, August
                   1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30, 1982, August 15, 1982,
                   June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985,
                   October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986, August 15, 1986, November
                   30, 1986, January 31, 1987, April 1, 1987, August 15, 1987,
                   November 30, 1987, June 15, 1989, July 15, 1989, December 1,
                   1989, February 15, 1990, November 1, 1990, April 1, 1991, May
                   1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September 1, 1991, November 1, 1991,
                   January 15, 1992, February 29, 1992, April 15, 1992, July 15,
                   1992, July 31, 1992, November 30, 1992, December 15, 1992 and
                   January 1, 1993 supplemental to the Original Indenture, have
                   heretofore been entered into between the Company and the
                   Trustee (the Original Indenture and all indentures
                   supplemental thereto together being hereinafter sometimes
                   referred to as the "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF             WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall
BONDS UNDER        be issuable in one or more series, and makes provision that
INDENTURE.         the rates of interest and dates for the payment thereof, the
                   date of maturity or dates of maturity, if of serial maturity,
                   the terms and rates of optional redemption (if redeemable),
                   the forms of registered bonds without coupons of any series
                   and any other provisions and agreements in respect thereof,
                   in the Indenture provided and permitted, as the Board of
                   Directors may determine, may be expressed in a supplemental
                   indenture to be made by the Company to the Trustee
                   thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE     WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Six billion seven
ISSUED.            hundred sixty-six million five hundred ninety-seven thousand
                   dollars ($6,766,597,000) have heretofore been issued under

the Indenture as follows, viz:

 (1)  Bonds of Series A                - Principal Amount $26,016,000,
 (2)  Bonds of Series B                - Principal Amount $23,000,000,
 (3)  Bonds of Series C                - Principal Amount $20,000,000,
 (4)  Bonds of Series D                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (5)  Bonds of Series E                - Principal Amount $15,000,000,
 (6)  Bonds of Series F                - Principal Amount $49,000,000,
 (7)  Bonds of Series G                - Principal Amount $35,000,000,
 (8)  Bonds of Series H                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
 (9)  Bonds of Series I                - Principal Amount $60,000,000,
(10)  Bonds of Series J                - Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(11)  Bonds of Series K                - Principal Amount $40,000,000,


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     (12) Bonds of Series L                 - Principal Amount $24,000,000,
     (13) Bonds of Series M                 - Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (14) Bonds of Series N                 - Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (15) Bonds of Series 0                 - Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16) Bonds of Series P                 - Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17) Bonds of Series Q                 - Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18) Bonds of Series W                 - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19) Bonds of Series AA                - Principal Amount $100,000,000,
     (20) Bonds of Series BB                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21) Bonds of Series CC                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22) Bonds of Series UU                - Principal Amount $100,000,000,
  (23-31) Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9      - Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45) Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14     - Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67) Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22     - Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68) Bonds of Series HH                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-90) Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-22     - Principal Amount $3,750,000,
  (91-98) Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-8      - Principal Amount $6,850,000,
 (99-106) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-8      - Principal Amount $14,890,000,
(107-121) Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15     - Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(122-142) Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21     - Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(143-160) Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-18     - Principal Amount $18,880,000,
(161-177) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-17     - Principal Amount $12,780,000,
(178-192) Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15     - Principal Amount $3,800,000,
    (193) Bonds of 1980 Series A            - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(194-218) Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25 - Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(219-229) Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11 - Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(230-243) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-14 - Principal Amount $59,000,000,
    (244) Bonds of 1985 Series A            - Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (245) Bonds of 1985 Series B            - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (246) Bonds of Series PP                - Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (247) Bonds of Series RR                - Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (248) Bonds of Series EE                - Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(249-250) Bonds of Series MMP and MMP
          No. 2                             - Principal Amount $5,430,000,
    (251) Bonds of Series T                 - Principal Amount $75,000,000,
    (252) Bonds of Series U                 - Principal Amount $75,000,000,
    (253) Bonds of 1986 Series B            - Principal Amount $100,000,000,
    (254) Bonds of 1987 Series D            - Principal Amount $250,000,000,
    (255) Bonds of 1987 Series E            - Principal Amount $150,000,000,

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(256) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(257) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(258) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(259) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(260) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(261) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(262-267) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 9-14 in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-three million two hundred ninety thousand dollars ($193,290,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(268-269) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 18-19 in the principal amount of Eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($870,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which One hundred ten million dollars ($110,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Forty million dollars ($40,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Seventy-three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($73,150,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($26,850,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272-273) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16 in the principal amount of Sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(278) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Eighteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($18,837,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred seventy-five million eight hundred twelve thousand dollars ($175,812,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Twenty-


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eight million five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($28,548,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Two hundred twenty-eight million three hundred eighty- four thousand dollars ($228,384,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Ten million two hundred fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,257,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-five million two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($75,218,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(291) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(292) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(293) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(294) Bonds of 1992 Series AP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million dollars ($66,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(295) Bonds of 1992 Series D in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(296) Bonds of 1992 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(297) Bonds of 1992 Series E in the principal amount of Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(298) Bonds of 1989 Series BP No. 2 in the principal amount of Thirty-six million dollars ($36,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(299) Bonds of 1993 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(300) Bonds of 1993 Series B in the principal amount of Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion one hundred forty-three million six hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($4,143,654,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and


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REASON FOR           WHEREAS, the Company desires to provide funds to refund or
CREATION OF        replace funds utilized by the Company for the purpose of
NEW SERIES.        meeting (or replacing corporate funds utilized for such
                   purposes) debt and Preferred and Preference Stock refundings
                   (including optional redemptions) and for this purpose desires
                   to issue and sell a new series of bonds to be issued under
                   the Indenture in the aggregate principal amount of up to Four
                   hundred million dollars ($400,000,000) to be authenticated
                   and delivered pursuant to Section 8 of Article III of the
                   Indenture; and

BONDS TO BE          WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental Indenture
1993 Series E.     to create such new series of bonds, to be designated "Secured
                   Medium-Term Notes, 1993 Series E"; and

FURTHER              WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms, includes in
ASSURANCE.         the property subject to the lien thereof all of the estates
                   and properties, real, personal and mixed, rights, privileges
                   and franchises of every nature and kind and wheresoever
                   situate, then or thereafter owned or possessed by or
                   belonging to the Company or to which it was then or at any
                   time thereafter might be entitled in law or in equity (saving
                   and excepting, however, the property therein specifically
                   excepted or released from the lien thereof), and the Company
                   therein covenanted that it would, upon reasonable request,
                   execute and deliver such further instruments as may be
                   necessary or proper for the better assuring and confirming
                   unto the Trustee all or any part of the trust estate, whether
                   then or thereafter owned or acquired by the Company (saving
                   and excepting, however, property specifically excepted or
                   released from the lien thereof); and

AUTHORIZATION OF     WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers and
SUPPLEMENTAL       authority conferred upon and reserved to it under and by
INDENTURE.         virtue of the provisions of the INDENTURE, AND pursuant to
                   resolutions of its Board of Directors has duly resolved and
                   determined to make, execute and deliver to the Trustee a
                   supplemental indenture in the form hereof for the purposes
                   herein provided; and

                     WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to make
                   this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally binding
                   instrument in accordance with its terms have been done,
                   performed and fulfilled, and the execution and delivery
                   hereof have been in all respects duly authorized;

CONSIDERATION FOR    NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH:  That The
SUPPLEMENTAL       Detroit Edison Company, in consideration of the premises and
INDENTURE.         of the covenants contained in  the Indenture and of the sum
                   of One Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable
                   consideration to it duly paid by the Trustee at or before the
                   ensealing and delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof
                   is hereby acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees to and
                   with the Trustee and its successors in the trusts under the
                   Original Indenture and in said indentures supplemental

thereto as follows:


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PART I.
CREATION OF THREE HUNDRED
FOURTH
SERIES OF BONDS.
SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTES,
1993 SERIES E

TERMS OF BONDS SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Three hundred OF 1993 SERIES E. fourth series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds to be issued under and secured by the Original Indenture as amended to date and as further amended by this Supplemental Indenture, to be designated, and to be distinguished from the bonds of all other series, by the title "Secured Medium-Term Notes, 1993 Series E" (elsewhere herein referred to as the "bonds of 1993 Series E"). The aggregate principal amount of bonds of 1993 Series E, which shall be issued from time to time, shall be limited to Four hundred million dollars ($400,000,000), except as provided in Sections 7 and 13 of Article II of the Original Indenture with respect to exchanges and replacements of bonds.

The bonds of 1993 Series E shall be issued as registered bonds without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any multiple thereof. Each bond of 1993 Series E shall mature on such date not less than two years from date of issue, shall bear interest at such rate or rates and have such other terms and provisions not inconsistent with the Indenture as may be set forth in a Certificate filed by the Company with the Trustee referring to this Supplemental Indenture; interest on bonds of 1993 Series E shall be payable semi-annually on interest payment dates specified by the Company and at maturity; and thereafter until the Company's obligation with respect to the payment of said principal shall have been discharged as provided in the Indenture. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this Supplemental Indenture, the principal of and interest on the bonds of 1993 Series E shall be payable at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, The State of New York in any coin or currency of the United States of America which at the time of payment is legal tender for public and private debts. The interest on bonds of 1993 Series E, whether in temporary or definitive form, shall be payable without presentation of such bonds and (subject to the provisions of this Section 1) only to or upon the written order of the registered holders thereof.

Each bond of 1993 Series E shall be dated the date of its authentication.

The bonds of 1993 Series E in definitive form shall be, at the election of the Company, fully engraved or shall be lithographed or printed in authorized denominations as aforesaid and numbered 1 and upwards (with such further designation as may be appropriate and desirable to indicate by such designation the form, series and denomination of bonds of 1993 Series E). Until bonds of 1993 Series E in definitive form are ready for delivery, the Company may execute, and upon its request in writing the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver in lieu thereof, bonds of 1993 Series E in temporary form, as provided in Section 10 of Article II of the Indenture. Temporary bonds of 1993 Series E, if any, may be printed and may be issued in authorized denominations in substantially the form of definitive bonds of 1993 Series E.


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                     Interest on any bond of 1993 Series E which is payable on
                   any interest payment date and is punctually paid or duly
                   provided for shall be paid to the person in whose name that
                   bond, or any previous bond to the extent evidencing the same
                   debt as that evidenced by that bond, is registered at the
                   close of business on the regular record date for such
                   interest, which regular record date shall be specified by the
                   Company. If the Issue Date of the bonds of 1993 Series E of a
                   designated interest rate and maturity is after the record
                   date, such bonds shall bear interest from the Issue Date but
                   payment of interest shall commence on the second interest
                   payment date succeeding the Issue Date. "Issue Date" with
                   respect to bonds of 1993 Series E of a designated interest
                   rate and maturity shall mean the date of first authentication
                   of bonds of such designated interest rate and maturity. If
                   the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due
                   on any interest payment date on the principal represented by
                   any bond of 1993 Series E, such defaulted interest shall
                   forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holder of
                   that bond on the relevant regular record date by virtue of
                   his having been such holder, and such defaulted interest may
                   be paid to the registered holder of that bond (or any bond or
                   bonds of 1993 Series E issued upon transfer or exchange
                   thereof) on the date of payment of such defaulted interest
                   or, at the election of the Company, to the person in whose
                   name that bond (or any bond or bonds of 1993 Series E issued
                   upon transfer or exchange thereof) is registered on a
                   subsequent record date established by notice given by mail by
                   or on behalf of the Company to the holders of bonds of 1993
                   Series E not less than ten (10) days preceding such
                   subsequent record date, which subsequent record date shall be
                   at least five (5) days prior to the payment date of such
                   defaulted interest.

REDEMPTION OF        SECTION 2. The bonds of 1993 Series E may be redeemable
 BONDS OF 1993     prior to stated maturity in the manner set forth in a
 SERIES E          Certificate filed by the Company with the Trustee.

                     The bonds of 1993 Series E may be redeemable as aforesaid
                   and except as otherwise provided herein, and as specified in
                   Article IV of the Indenture upon giving notice of such
                   redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, by or on
                   behalf of the Company at least thirty (30) days, but not more
                   than ninety (90) days, prior to the date fixed for redemption
                   to the registered holders of bonds of 1993 Series E so called
                   for redemption at their last respective addresses appearing
                   on the register thereof, but failure to mail such notice to
                   the registered holders of any bonds of 1993 Series E
                   designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of
                   any such redemption of any other bonds of such series.
                   Interest shall cease to accrue on any bonds of 1993 Series E
                   (or any portion thereof) so called for redemption from and
                   after the date fixed for redemption if payment sufficient to
                   redeem the bonds of 1993 Series E (or such portion)
                   designated for redemption has been duly provided for. Bonds
                   of 1993 Series E redeemed in part only shall be in amounts of
                   $1,000 or any multiple thereof.

                     If the giving of the notice of redemption shall have been
                   completed, or if provision satisfactory to the Trustee for
                   the giving of such notice shall have been made, and if the
                   Company shall have deposited with the Trustee in trust funds
                   (which shall have become available for payment to the holders
                   of the bonds of 1993 Series E so to be redeemed) sufficient
                   to redeem bonds of 1993 Series E in whole or in part, on the
                   date fixed for redemption, then all obligations of the
                   Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to
                   be redeemed and interest due or to become due thereon shall
                   cease and be discharged and the holders of such bonds of 1993
                   Series E (or portions thereof) shall thereafter be restricted
                   exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of
                   whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or in
                   respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

                     The bonds of 1993 Series E may be entitled to or subject to
                   any sinking fund specified in a Certificate filed by the
                   Company with the Trustee.

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EXCHANGE AND         At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 1993
TRANSFER.          Series E, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the
                   office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan,
                   The City of New York, The State of New York, together with a
                   written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company
                   or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly
                   executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney,
                   shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount
                   of bonds of 1993 Series E subject to the same terms and
                   conditions of other authorized denominations, upon the terms
                   and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article
                   II of the Indenture. Bonds of 1993 Series E shall be
                   transferable at the office or agency of the Company in the
                   Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, The State of New
                   York. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of
                   Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or
                   transfers of bonds of 1993 Series E during any period of ten
                   (10) days next preceding any interest payment date for such
                   bonds.

                     Bonds of 1993 Series E, in definitive and temporary form,
                   may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any
                   law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto or
                   with the rules or regulations of any stock exchange or to
                   conform to usage with respect thereto.

CONSENT.             SECTION 3. The holders of the bonds of 1993 Series E, by
                   their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree
                   that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date
                   or dater, later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the
                   deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II
                   of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than
                   October 1, 2024". Such holders further agree that (a) such
                   consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the
                   Indenture and without further action on the part of such
                   holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at
                   any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the
                   purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion
                   shall become effective at such time as not less than
                   eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds
                   outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto
                   substantially in the manner set forth in this Section 3, or
                   in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called
                   pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

                     The holders of bonds of the 1993 Series E consent that the
                   Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date
                   for the purpose of determining the holders of bonds of 1993
                   Series E entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or
                   waiver. If a record date is fixed, those persons who were
                   holders at such record date (or their duly designated
                   proxies), and only those persons, shall be entitled to
                   consent to such amendment, supplement or waiver or to revoke
                   any consent previously given, whether or not such persons
                   continue to be holders after such record date. No such
                   consent shall be valid or effective for more than 90 days
                   after such record date.


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FORM OF              SECTION 4. The bonds of 1993 Series E and the form of
BONDS OF           Trustee's Certificate to  be endorsed on such bonds shall be
1993 SERIES E.     substantially in the following forms, respectively:

                                 [FORM OF BOND)
                           THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
                            SECURED MEDIUM-TERM NOTE
                                  1993 Series E

                     Unless and until this Bond is exchanged in whole or in part
                   for certified Bonds registered in the names of the various
                   beneficial holders hereof as then certified to the Trustee by
                   The Depositary Trust Company or its successor (the
                   "Depositary"), this Bond may not be transferred except as a
                   whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by
                   a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another
                   nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such
                   nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such
                   successor Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by
                   an authorized representative of the Depositary to the issuer
                   or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or
                   payment, and any certificate to be issued is registered in
                   the name of Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an
                   authorized representative of the Depositary and any amount
                   payable thereunder is made payable to Cede & Co. or such
                   other name, ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR
                   VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL since the
                   registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

                     This Bond may be exchanged for certificated Bonds
                   registered in the names of the various beneficial owners
                   hereof only if (a) the Depositary is at any time unwilling or
                   unable to continue as depositary and a successor depositary
                   is not appointed by the issuer within 90 days, or (b) the
                   issuer, the Trustee and the Depositary consent to such
                   exchange.

                     If applicable, the "Amount of OID", the "Original Issue
                   Date", the "Yield to Maturity", and the "Short Accrual Period
                   OID" (computed under the Approximate Method) will be set
                   forth below. The calculation of the amount of OID upon (a)
                   optional redemption or (b) declaration of acceleration is
                   discussed herein.


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R-                  $__________________________  CUSIP No. _____________
                         (principal amount)

ORIGINAL            INITIAL REDEMPTION           APPLICABILITY OF
ISSUE DATE:         DATE:                        MODIFIED PAYMENT
                                                 UPON ACCELERATION:
MATURITY DATE:      INITIAL REDEMPTION
                    PERCENTAGE:                  If yes, state Issue Price:
INTEREST RATE:
                    AMOUNT OF OID PER            APPLICABILITY OF
INTEREST PAYMENT    $1,000 OF PRINCIPAL:         ANNUAL REDEMPTION
DATES: ____________                              PERCENTAGE
       ____________ INTEREST PAYMENT             INCREASE:
                    PERIOD:
RECORD DATES: _____                              If yes, state each
              _____ APPLICABILITY OF             redemption date and
                    ANNUAL REDEMP-               redemption price:
OPTIONAL            TION PERCENTAGE
REPAYMENT DATE(S):  REDUCTION:                   SHORT ACCRUAL
___________________                              PERIOD OID:
___________________ If yes, state Annual

___________________ Percentage Reduction:

SINKING FUND YIELD TO MATURITY:
PROVISIONS:

AMORTIZATION
SCHEDULE:


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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter called the "Company"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to Cede & Co. or registered assigns, at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, the principal sum specified above in lawful money of the United States of America on the Maturity Date specified above, and to pay interest thereon at the rate specified above, at such office or agency, in like lawful money, from the Issue Date specified above if the date of this bond is prior to the first interest payment date, otherwise from the most recent date to which interest has been paid, semi-annually on the Interest Payment Dates specified above in each year, to the person in whose name this bond is registered at the close of business on the applicable Record Date specified above (subject to certain exceptions provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned), until the Company's obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in such Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. If the date of this bond (if other than the Issue Date) is after a Record Date (as specified above) with respect to any Interest Payment Date and on or prior to such Interest Payment Date, then interest shall be payable only from such Interest Payment Date. If the Issue Date is after such Record Date, then interest shall be payable from the Issue Date and payment of interest shall commence on the second Interest Payment Date succeeding the Issue Date. If the Company shall default in the payment of interest due on any Interest Payment Date, then interest shall be payable from the next preceding Interest Payment Date to which interest has been paid, or, if no interest has been paid, from the Issue Date.

This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for any purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof, or its successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of certificate endorsed hereon.


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This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as Secured Medium-Term Notes, 1993 Series E (elsewhere herein referred to as the "bonds of 1993 Series E"), limited to an aggregate principal amount of $400,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company, a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 1993) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 1993, are hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

The holder of this bond of 1993 Series E hereby consents that the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of bonds of this series entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver. If a record date is fixed, those persons who were holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such persons continue to be holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 90 days after such record date.

The holders of the bonds of 1993 Series E, by their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in


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Section 3 of Part I of the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 1993, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

This bond is subject to the redemption provisions specified above.

Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which shall have become available for payment), in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of 1993 Series E (or portions thereof), in trust for the redemption of such bonds (or portions thereof) and the interest due or to become due thereon, and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds (or portions thereof) so to be redeemed and such interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or with respect to such bonds (or portions thereof) and interest.

This bond is entitled to or subject to the sinking fund provisions specified above.

This bond will be subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof on the Optional Repayment Date(s), if any, indicated on the face hereof. If no Optional Repayment Dates are set forth on the face hereof, this bond shall not be so repaid at the option of the holder hereof prior to maturity. On any Optional Repayment Date, this bond shall be repayable in whole or in part in increments of $1,000 (provided that any remaining principal amount hereof shall not be less than the authorized denomination hereof) at the option of the holder hereof at a repayment price equal to 100% of the principal amount to be repaid, together with interest thereon payable to the date of repayment. For this bond to be repaid in whole or in part at the option of the holder hereof, this bond must be received, with the form entitled "Option to Elect Repayment" below duly completed, by the Trustee at its corporate trust office at 4 Albany Street, New York, New York, or such address which the Company shall from time to time notify the holders of the bond, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date. Exercise of such repayment option by the Holder hereof shall be irrevocable. If specified above that this bond is subject to (i) "Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction" or (ii) "Annual Redemption Percentage Increase", then this bond may be redeemed in whole or in part at the option of the Company on or after the Initial Redemption Date specified on the face hereof on the terms set forth above, together with interest accrued and unpaid hereon to the date of redemption (except as provided below). If this bond is subject to "Annual Redemption Percentage Reduction", the Initial Redemption Percentage indicated on the face hereof will be reduced on each anniversary of the Initial Redemption Date specified above by the Annual Percentage Reduction specified on the face hereof until the redemption price of this bond is 100% of the principal amount hereof. If this bond is subject to "Annual Redemption Percentage Increase", the amount of original issue discount allocable to such short accrual period is the Amortized Amount. "Amortized Amount" means the original issue discount amortized from the Original Issue Date to the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be, which amortization shall be calculated using the constant yield method" (computed in accordance with the rules under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and the regulations thereunder, in effect on the date of redemption or declaration, as the case may be).

In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the effect and subject to the conditions, provided in the Indenture.

If specified above that this bond is subject to "Modified Payment upon Acceleration," then (i) if the principal hereof is declared to be due and payable as discussed in the preceding paragraph, the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this bond shall be limited to the sum of the Issue Price specified above plus the Amortized Amount, (ii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture prior to the acceleration of payment of this bond, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount that would be due and payable


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hereon, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above, if this bond were declared to be due and payable on the date of any such vote and (iii) for the purpose of any vote of securityholders taken pursuant to the Indenture following the acceleration of payment of this bond, the principal amount hereof shall equal the amount of principal due and payable with respect to this bond, calculated as set forth in clause (i) above.

This bond is transferable by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and, thereupon, a new registered bond or bonds of the same series of authorized denominations for a like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee or transferees in exchange herefore, and this bond with others of like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more new registered bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.

No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, or for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution, statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more fully provided in the Indenture.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY has caused this instrument to be executed on its behalf by its Chairman of the Board and its Vice President and Treasurer, with their manual or facsimile signatures, and its corporate seal, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or imprinted hereon and the same to be attested by its Secretary or an Assistant Secretary by manual or facsimile signature.

Dated:                                           THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

                                                  By____________________________
                                                       Chairman of the Board

                                                    ____________________________
[SEAL]                                              Vice President and Treasurer

Attest:

   ___________________________
   Corporate Secretary


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                         [FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]

FORM OF              This bond is one of the bonds, of the series designated
TRUSTEE'S          therein, described in the  within-mentioned Indenture.
CERTIFICATE.
                                             BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                                                                      as Trustee
                                             By.................................
                                               Authorized Officer

                     FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns
                   and transfers unto

                   ____________________________________________________________
                        (please insert social security or other identifying
                                        number of assignee)

                   ____________________________________________________________

                   ____________________________________________________________
                        (please print or type name and address of assignee)

the within bond of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY and does hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint



Attorney, to transfer said bond on the books of the within-mentioned Company, with full power of substitution in the premises.

Dated:


Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of the bond in every particular without alteration or enlargement or any change whatsoever.


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OPTION TO ELECT REPAYMENT

The undersigned hereby irrevocably request(s) and instruct(s) the Company to repay this bond (or portion hereof specified below) pursuant to its terms at a price equal to the principal amount hereof together with interest to the applicable Optional Repayment Date, to the undersigned, at



(please print or typewrite name and address of the undersigned)

For this bond to be repaid, the Trustee must receive at 4 Albany St., New York, New York, or at such other place or places of which the Company shall from time to time notify the holder of this bond, not more than 60 nor less than 30 days prior to an Optional Repayment Date, if any, shown on the face of this bond, this bond with this "Option to Elect Repayment" form duly completed.

If less than the entire principal amount of this bond is to be repaid, specify the portion hereof (which shall be in increments of $1,000) which the holder elects to have repaid and specify the denomination or denominations (which shall not be less than the minimum authorized denomination of this bond and shall be an integral multiple of $1,000 of the bond to be issued to the holder for the portion of this bond not being repaid (in the absence of any such specification, one such bond will be issued for the portion not being repaid).

$ _______________________

Date ____________________

Notice: The signature on this Option to Elect Repayment must correspond with the name as written upon the face of this bond in every particular, without alteration or enlargement or any change whatever.


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PART II.

RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND The Original Indenture and indentures supplemental FILING OF ORIGINAL thereto have been recorded and/or filed and Certificates of

INDENTURE.         Provision for Payment have been recorded as hereinafter set
                   forth.

                        The Original Indenture has been recorded as a real
                   estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage in the
                   offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                   counties in the State of Michigan as set forth in the
                   Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1947, has
                   been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the office of the
                   Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan as set forth in
                   the Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974, has been
                   filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan on
                   November 16, 1951 and has been filed and recorded in the
                   office of the Interstate Commerce Commission on December 8,
                   1969.

RECORDING AND           Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original
FILING OF          Indenture, indentures supplemental thereto heretofore entered
SUPPLEMENTAL       into have been recorded as a real estate mortgage and/or
INDENTURES.        filed as a chattel mortgage or as a financing statement
                   in the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds  of
                   certain counties in the State of Michigan, the Office of
                   the Secretary of State of Michigan and the Office of the
                   Interstate Commerce Commission, as set forth in supplemental

indentures as follows:

                                                                      RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                   FILED AS SET FORTH IN
                 SUPPLEMENTAL              PURPOSE OF                  SUPPLEMENTAL
                  INDENTURE               SUPPLEMENTAL                   INDENTURE
                 DATED AS OF               INDENTURE                   DATED AS OF:
                 -----------               ---------                   ------------
June 1, 1925 (a)(b) ................... Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927 (a)(b) ................. Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931 (a)(b) ............... Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940
June 1, 1931 (a)(b) ................... Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932 (a)(b) ................ Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935 (a)(b) ............. Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936 (a)(b) .............. Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936 (a)(b) ............... Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940 (a)(b) ............... Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940 (a)(b) ............... Series H Bonds and Ad-        September 1, 1947
                                          ditional Provisions
September 1, 1947 (a)(b)(c) ........... Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                          Subject Properties and
                                          Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950 (a)(b)(c) ............... Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                          and Additional Provi-
                                          sions
November 15, 1951 (a)(b)(c) ........... Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                          Additional Provisions
                                          and Subject Properties
January 15, 1953 (a)(b) ............... Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953 (a) ....................... Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                          and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954 (a)(c) ................. Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                          and Subject Properties
May 15, 1955 (a)(e) ................... Series 0 Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                          and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957 (a)(c) ................ Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                          Additional Provisions
                                          and Subject Properties
June 1, 1959 (a)(c) ................... Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                          and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966 (a)(c) ............... Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                          Additional Provisions
                                          and Subject Properties


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                                                                      RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                   FILED AS SET FORTH IN
          SUPPLEMENTAL                       PURPOSE OF                 SUPPLEMENTAL
          INDENTURE                          SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                         INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           -----------                         ---------                ------------
October 1, 1968 (a)(e) ................ Series S Bonds               December 1, 1969
                                          and Subject Properties
December 1, 1969 (a)(e) ............... Series T Bonds               July 1, 1970
                                          and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c) ....................... Series U Bonds               December 15, 1970
                                          and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c) .................. Series V and                 June 15, 1971
                                          Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c) ...................... Series X Bonds               November 15, 1971
                                          and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c) .................. Series Y Bonds               January 15, 1973
                                          and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c) ................... Series Z Bonds               May 1, 1974
                                          and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974 ........................... Series AA Bonds              October 1, 1974
                                          and Subject Properties
October 1, 1974 ....................... Series BB Bonds              January 15, 1975
                                          and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975 ...................... Series CC Bonds              November 1, 1975
                                          and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975 ...................... Series DDP Nos. 1-9          December 15, 1975
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
December 15, 1975 ..................... Series EE Bonds              February 1, 1976
                                          and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976 ...................... Series FFR Nos. 1-13         June 15, 1976
                                          Bonds
June 15, 1976 ......................... Series GGP Nos. 1-7          July 15, 1976
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
July 15, 1976 ......................... Series HH Bonds              February 15, 1977
                                          and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977 ..................... Series MMP Bonds and         March 1, 1977
                                          Subject Properties
March 1, 1977 ......................... Series IIP Nos. 1-7          June 15, 1977
                                          Bonds, Series JJP
                                          Nos. 1-7 Bonds, Series
                                          KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                          and Series LLP Nos.
                                          1-7 Bonds
June 15, 1977 ......................... Series FFR No. 14            July 1, 1977
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
July 1, 1977 .......................... Series NNP Nos. 1-7          October 1, 1977
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
October 1, 1977 ....................... Series GGP Nos. 8-22         June 1, 1978
                                          Bonds and Series OOP
                                          Nos. 1-17 Bonds and
                                          Subject Properties
June 1, 1978 .......................... Series PP Bonds,             October 15, 1978
                                          Series QQP Nos. 1-9
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
October 15, 1978 ...................... Series RR Bonds              March 15, 1979
                                          and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979 ........................ Series SS Bonds              July 1, 1979
                                          and Subject Properties


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                                                                      RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                   FILED AS SET FORTH IN
          SUPPLEMENTAL                       PURPOSE OF                 SUPPLEMENTAL
          INDENTURE                          SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                         INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           -----------                         ---------                ------------

July 1, 1979 .......................... Series IIP Nos. 8-22          September 1, 1979
                                          Bonds, Series NNP
                                          Nos. 8-21 Bonds and
                                          Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                          Bonds and Subject
                                          Properties
September 1, 1979 ..................... Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                          Series KKP No. 8
                                          Bonds, Series LLP
                                          Nos. 8-15 Bonds,
                                          Series MMP No. 2
                                          Bonds and Series OOP
                                          No. 18 Bonds and
                                          Subject Properties
September 15, 1979 .................... Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980 ....................... 1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                          Subject Properties
April 1, 1980 ......................... 1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980 ....................... Series QQP Nos. 10-19         August 1, 1981
                                          Bonds, 1980 Series CP
                                          Nos. 1-12 Bonds and
                                          1980 Series DP No.
                                          1-11 Bonds and
                                          Subject Properties
August 1, 1981 ........................ 1980 Series CP Nos.           November 1, 1981
                                          13-25 Bonds and
                                          Subject Properties
November 1, 1981 ...................... 1981 Series AP Nos.           June 30, 1982
                                          1-12 Bonds
June 30, 1982 ......................... Article XIV                   August 15, 1982
                                          Reconfirmation
August 15, 1982 ....................... 1981 Series AP Nos.           June 1, 1983
                                          13-14 and Subject
                                          Properties
June 1, 1983 .......................... 1981 Series AP Nos.           October 1, 1984
                                          15-16 and Subject
                                          Properties
October 1, 1984 ....................... 1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                          Series BP Bonds and
                                          Subject Properties
May 1, 1985 ........................... 1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985 .......................... 1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                          Subject Properties
October 15, 1985 ...................... Series KKP No. 9 Bonds        April 1, 1986
                                          and Subject Properties


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                                                                      RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                   FILED AS SET FORTH IN
          SUPPLEMENTAL                       PURPOSE OF                 SUPPLEMENTAL
          INDENTURE                          SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                         INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           -----------                         ---------                ------------
April 1, 1986 ......................... 1986 Series A and             August 15, 1986
                                          Subject Properties
August 15, 1986 ....................... 1986 Series B and             November 30, 1986
                                          Subject Properties
November 30, 1986 ..................... 1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987 ...................... 1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987 ......................... 1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                          Series C
August 15, 1987 ....................... 1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                          Series E and Subject
                                          Properties
November 30, 1987 ..................... 1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989 ......................... 1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989 ......................... Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989 ...................... Series KKP No. 11 and         February 15, 1990
                                          1989 Series BP
February 15, 1990 ..................... 1990 Series A, 1990           November 1, 1990
                                          Series B, 1990 Series
                                          C, 1990 Series D, 1990
                                          Series E and 1990
                                          Series F
November 1, 1990 ...................... Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991 ......................... 1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991 ........................... 1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                          Series CP
May 15, 1991 .......................... 1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991 ..................... 1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991 ...................... 1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992 ...................... 1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992
                                                                      and April 15, 1992
February 29, 1992 ..................... 1992 Series AP                April 15, 1992
April 15, 1992 ........................ Series KKP No. 13             July 15, 1992
July 15, 1992 ......................... 1992 Series CP                November 30, 1992
July 31, 1992 ......................... 1992 Series D                 November 30, 1992


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.


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RECORDING OF            All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES       Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of Series
OF PROVISION       B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, T, U, W, AA,
FOR PAYMENT.       BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22, HH, IIP
                   Nos. 1-22, JJP Nos. 1-8, KKP Nos. 1-8, LLP Nos. 1-15, NNP
                   Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-18, QQP Nos. 1-17, TTP Nos. 1-15, UU,
                   1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980 Series DP Nos.
                   1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-14,1985 Series A, 1985 Series B,
                   PP, RR, EE, MMP, MMP No. 2, 1986 Series B, 1987 Series D, and
                   1987 Series E which were issued under Supplemental Indentures
                   dated as of, respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927,
                   February 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935,
                   September 1, 1936, December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947,
                   November 15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15,
                   1954, May 15, 1955, August 15, 1957, June 1, 1959, December
                   1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December 15, 1970, May 1, 1974,
                   October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975, November 1, 1975, February
                   1, 1976, June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976, October 1, 1977, March
                   1, 1977, July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, March 1,
                   1977, September 1, 1979, July 1, 1977, July 1, 1979,
                   September 15, 1979, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978, October 1,
                   1977, July 1, 1979, January 1, 1980, August 15, 1980,
                   November 1, 1981, May 1, 1985, May 15, 1985, June 1, 1978,
                   October 15, 1978, December 15, 1975, February 15, 1977,
                   September 1, 1979, August 15, 1986 and August 15, 1987 have
                   matured or have been called for redemption and funds
                   sufficient for such payment or redemption have been
                   irrevocably deposited with the Trustee for that purpose; and
                   Certificates of Provision for Payment have been recorded in
                   the offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                   counties in the  State of Michigan, with respect to all bonds
                   of Series A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP
                   Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos. 1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP
                   No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP No. 1 and GGP No. 8.

                                   PART III.
                                 THE TRUSTEE.

TERMS AND               The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF      provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF      conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and

TRUST BY TRUSTEE. as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following terms and conditions:

The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the Company solely.

PART IV.
MISCELLANEOUS.

CONFIRMATION OF Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) provision of this supplemental indenture or any future OF TRUST INDENTURE supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the parties

ACT.               do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of Section 318(c)
                   of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and supercede
                   provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to November 15,
                   1990.

EXECUTION IN            THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.      EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN SO
                   EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                   COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                   INSTRUMENT.


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TESTIMONIUM.            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                   BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE SIGNED
                   IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR RESPECTIVE
                   CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT
                   VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND
                   IMPRESSED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY
                   THEIR RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES OR ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL AS
                   OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST ABOVE WRITTEN.


                                                     THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,

                   (Corporate Seal)                  By  /s/ C. C. Arvani
                                                       -------------------------
                                                            C. C. Arvani
                                                         Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.         ATTEST:

                   /s/ Susan M. Beale
                   --------------------------------
                           Susan M. Beale
                              Secretary

                   Signed, sealed and delivered
                   by THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,
                   in the presence of

Jane E. Lenart
Jane E. Lenart

Janet A. Scullen
Janet A. Scullen

STATE OF MICHIGAN

                   COUNTY OF WAYNE      ss.:

ACKNOWLEDGMENT          On this 11th day of March, 1993, before me, the
OF EXECUTION       subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County of
BY COMPANY.        Wayne, in the State of Michigan, personally appeared C. C.
                   Arvani, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn,
                   did say that he does business at 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit,
                   Michigan 48226 and is the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT
                   EDISON COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and
                   which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                   corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                   affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                   corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                   in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                   Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                   authority; and said C. C. Arvani, acknowledged said
                   instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.



                                           /s/ Pearl E. Kotter
                                           -------------------------------------
                   (Notarial Seal)            Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                                     Macomb County, MI
                                                 (Acting in Wayne County)
                                           My Commission Expires August 23, 1993


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BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,

(Corporate Seal)                      By /s/ R. T. Gorman
                                        -------------------
                                          R. T. Gorman
                                          Vice President

Attest:


    /s/ Susan Gaon
-------------------------
        Susan Gaon
   Assistant Secretary

Signed, sealed and delivered by
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the

presence of

   /s/  John Florio
----------------------------
        John Florio


 /s/ Jacqueline DaSilva
----------------------------
     Jacqueline DaSilva

STATE OF NEW YORK

                   COUNTY OF NEW YORK ss.:

Acknowledgment          On this 5th day of March, 1993, before me, the
of execution       subscriber, a Notary Public within and for the County of
by Trustee.        Queens, in the State of New York, personally appeared R. T.
                   Gorman, to me personally known, who, being by me duly sworn,
                   did say that his business office is located at Four Albany
                   Street, New York, New York 10015, and he is Vice President of
                   BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, one of the corporations described in
                   and which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows
                   the corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                   affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                   corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                   in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                   Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                   authority; and said R. T. Gorman acknowledged said
                   instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.


                   (Notarial Seal)
                                                      Marjorie Stanley
                                            ------------------------------------
                                                      Marjorie Stanley
                                              Notary Public, State of New York
                                                       No. 41-4986405
                                                 Qualified in Queens County
                                            Certificate filed in New York County
                                             Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993


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STATE OF MICHIGAN
COUNTY OF WAYNE SS.:

AFFIDAVIT AS TO         C. C. Arvani, being duly sworn, says: that he is the
CONSIDERATION      Assistant  Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, the
AND GOOD FAITH.    Mortgagor named in the foregoing instrument, and that he has
                   knowledge of the facts in regard to the making of said
                   instrument and of the consideration therefor; that the
                   consideration for said instrument was and is actual and
                   adequate, and that the same was given in good faith for the
                   purposes in such instrument set forth.

                                                             C. C. Arvani
                                                     ---------------------------
                                                             C. C. Arvani

                   Sworn to before me this 11th day of
                   March, 1993

Pearl E. Kotter

Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public Macomb County, MI


(Acting in Wayne County)

My Commission Expires August 23, 1993

(Notarial Seal)

This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman, Esq.,
2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan 48226

Return to:

Frances B. Rohlman
2000 Second Avenue, C688 WCB
Detroit, MI 48226


TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Trustee under the Mortgage and Deed of Trust dated as of October 1, 1924, between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (hereinafter referred to as the "Company") and BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Trustee, (hereinafter referred to as the "Trustee"), as amended and supplemented, hereby certifies as follows:

1. That the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 1993 was executed on its behalf by Robert T. Gorman, a Vice President, and its corporate seal was affixed thereto and attested by Susan Gaon, as Assistant Secretary, both of whom were at the time of the acts mentioned duly elected or appointed officers of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY and duly authorized to perform said acts;

2. That, pursuant to the provisions of Section 8 of Article III of said Mortgage and Deed of Trust, as so amended and supplemented, and upon the written order of the Company, it will authenticate and deliver from time to time up to $400,000,000 principal amount of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1993 Series E, designated Secured Medium Term Notes (the "Bonds of 1993 Series E") in definitive form, and that such Bonds will be authenticated on its behalf by one or more persons who are at the time of authentication duly authorized to authenticate said Bonds as Authorized Officers and thereafter any bond issued pursuant to Sections 7 and 13 of Article II of the Mortgage and Deed of Trust will be authenticated by one or more persons who are at the time of authentication duly authorized to authenticate said bonds as Authorized Officers;

3. That, prior to the date hereof, there have been issued and are presently outstanding under the Deed of Trust, as so amended and supplemented, $4,143,654,000 principal amount of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds; and

4. That, as Trustee, it has had no notice or knowledge that the Company is in default under any of the provisions of said Mortgage and Deed of Trust as so amended and supplemented.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, BANKERS TRUST COMPANY has caused this Certificate to be executed in its corporate name and its corporate seal to be hereunto affixed by a Vice President this 15th day of March, 1993.

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, Trustee

/s/ R. T. GORMAN
------------------------------
R. T. GORMAN
VICE PRESIDENT

I, Susan Gaon, as Assistant Secretary of Bankers Trust Company, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that R. T. Gorman is duly appointed Vice President of Bankers Trust Company as of the date hereof and that the above signature is his genuine signature.

/s/ SUSAN GAON
-------------------------------
SUSAN GAON
ASSISTANT SECRETARY

DETED-13


BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NEW YORK

I, Mark Woodward, Assistant Secretary of BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, a corporation duly organized and existing under the Laws of the State of New York, hereby certify that the following is a true and correct copy of resolutions duly passed by the Board of Directors of said Company at meetings regularly and duly held, at which quorums were present; that said resolutions are still in force; and that no action has been taken in any way to nullify the effect of same:

RESOLVED, that the Chairman of the Board, the President, each Vice Chairman, each Executive Vice President, each Managing Director, each Senior Vice President, the General Auditor and the General Credit Auditor be, and each of them hereby is, authorized and empowered to sign any contract, document, instrument, certificate or other writing that it may be necessary or appropriate to execute for, or on behalf of, the Company in the conduct of its lawful business, either on its own behalf or in a fiduciary, representative or agency capacity;

RESOLVED, that authority be, and hereby is, granted to the Chairman of the Board, the President, each Vice Chairman, each Executive Vice President, each Managing Director, each Senior Vice President, the General Auditor, and the General Credit Auditor, in such instances and to such extent as in the judgement of any one of said officers may be proper and desirable, to authorize in writing from time to time employees of the Company, including officers elected or appointed by the Board of Directors in accordance with the By-laws, to have general or limited signing authority in any one or more of the following groups; that such authority shall be applicable only to the performance or discharge of the assigned duties of such officer or employee within his or her particular division or function; and that any grant of signing authority may include a designation of the title or capacity in which such employee is authorized to exercise such signing authority; provided, however, that the General Auditor and the General Credit Auditor shall not have the authority to grant Group A signing authority:

GROUP A. Authority to sign any contract, document, instrument, certificate or other writing that it may be necessary or appropriate to execute for, or on behalf of, the Company in the conduct of its lawful business, either on its own behalf or in a fiduciary, representative or agency capacity.

GROUP B. Authority to sign any purchase order or contract for the purchase by the Company of goods and services.

GROUP G. Authority to sign as an Assistant Secretary or Special Assistant Secretary with authority to sign or countersign for this Company as Registrar, Transfer Agent or Paying Agent; to certify stockholders and bondholders lists prepared from records maintained by this Company in its capacity as Transfer Agent or Registrar; to certify tabulations of proxies received by this Company in its capacity as agent for the corporation issuing the stock to which the proxies pertain; to execute cremation certificates covering cancelled securities or coupons destroyed by this Company as Trustee or in any other capacity; to sign with the title of "Transfer Clerk", certificates for the capital stock and/or preferred stock of this Company; to sign certificates of authentication for and on behalf of this Company as Trustee or in any other representative capacity in respect of bonds, notes, debentures and other obligations issued under corporate mortgages, trust agreements, or other indentures or resolutions; and to sign certificates for securities deposited, interim certificates and other certificates for and on behalf of this Company as Depositary, Transfer Agent, Registrar or in some other agency capacity.

I, further certify that the following persons hold in this Company the positions and signing authority classifications indicated below and that the signatures appearing alongside their names are specimens of their true signatures:

     Name            Title             Specimen Signature        Classification
     ----            -----             ------------------        --------------
Robert T. Gorman Vice President         /s/ Robert T. Gorman            A
                                        --------------------

Susan Gaon       Assistant Secretary    /s/ Susan Gaon                  A

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Company this 15th day of March, 1993.


ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY NEW YORK


EXHIBIT 4-192

EXECUTED IN ____COUNTERPARTS OF WHICH
THIS IS COUNTERPART NO. ____.

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
(2000 Second Avenue,
Detroit, Michigan 48226)

TO
BANKERS TRUST COMPANY
(Four Albany Street,
New York, New York 10015)

AS TRUSTEE


INDENTURE
Dated as of March 15, 1993


SUPPLEMENTAL TO MORTGAGE AND DEED OF TRUST
DATED AS OF OCTOBER 1, 1924

PROVIDING FOR

(A) GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS, 1993 SERIES D, DUE APRIL 1, 1999,

AND

(B) RECORDING AND FILING DATA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS*


                                                                  PAGE
                                                                  ----
PARTIES.....................................................        1
RECITALS
  Original Indenture and Supplementals......................        1
  Issue of Bonds under Indenture............................        1
  Bonds heretofore issued...................................        1
  Reason for creation of new series.........................        5
  Bonds to be 1993 Series D.................................        5
  Further assurance.........................................        5
  Authorization of Supplemental Indenture...................        5
  Consideration for Supplemental Indenture..................        5
                                   PART I.
                       CREATION OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS
                                1993 SERIES D
Sec. 1. Terms of Bonds of 1993 Series D.....................        5
Sec. 2. Optional Redemption of Bonds of 1993 Series D.......        6
        Direct Payments.....................................        8
        Exchange and transfer...............................        8
Sec. 3. Consent.............................................        8
Sec. 4. Form of Bonds of 1993 Series D......................        9
        Form of Trustee's Certificate.......................       14
                                   PART II.
                          RECORDING AND FILING DATA
Recording and filing of Original Indenture..................       14
Recording and filing of Supplemental Indentures.............       15
Recording of Certificates of Provision for Payment..........       19
                                  PART III.
                                 THE TRUSTEE
Terms and conditions of acceptance of trust by Trustee......       19
                                   PART IV.
                                MISCELLANEOUS
Confirmation of Section 318(c) of Trust Indenture Act.......       20
Execution in Counterparts...................................       20
Testimonium.................................................       21
Execution...................................................       21
Acknowledgements............................................       21
Affidavit as to consideration and good faith................       23


* This Table of Contents shall not have any bearing upon the interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Indenture.

1

PARTIES.                 SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE, dated as of the fifteenth day of
                         March, in the year one thousand nine hundred and
                         ninety-three, between THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, a
                         corporation organized and existing under the laws of the
                         State of Michigan and a transmitting utility (hereinafter
                         called the "Company"), party of the first part, and BANKERS
                         TRUST COMPANY, a corporation organized and existing under
                         the laws of the State of New York, having its corporate
                         trust office at Four Albany Street, in the Borough of
                         Manhattan, The City and State of New York, as Trustee under
                         the Mortgage and Deed of Trust hereinafter mentioned
                         (hereinafter called the "Trustee"), party of the second
                         part.

ORIGINAL                 WHEREAS, the Company has heretofore executed and delivered
INDENTURE AND            its Mortgage and Deed of Trust (hereinafter referred to as
SUPPLEMENTALS.           the "Original Indenture"), dated as of October 1, 1924, to
                         the Trustee, for the security of all bonds of the Company
                         outstanding thereunder, and pursuant to the terms and
                         provisions of the Original Indenture, indentures dated as
                         of, respectively, June 1, 1925, August 1, 1927, February 1,
                         1931, June 1, 1931, October 1, 1932, September 25, 1935,
                         September 1, 1936, November 1, 1936, February 1, 1940,
                         December 1, 1940, September 1, 1947, March 1, 1950, November
                         15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May 1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May
                         15, 1955, August 15, 1957, June 1, 1959, December 1, 1966,
                         October 1, 1968, December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December
                         15, 1970, June 15, 1971, November 15, 1971, January 15,
                         1973, May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975,
                         November 1, 1975, December 15, 1975, February 1, 1976, June
                         15, 1976, July 15, 1976, February 15, 1977, March 1, 1977,
                         June 15, 1977, July 1, 1977, October 1, 1977, June 1, 1978,
                         October 15, 1978, March 15, 1979, July 1, 1979, September 1,
                         1979, September 15, 1979, January 1, 1980, April 1, 1980,
                         August 15, 1980, August 1, 1981, November 1, 1981, June 30,
                         1982, August 15, 1982, June 1, 1983, October 1, 1984, May 1,
                         1985, May 15, 1985, October 15, 1985, April 1, 1986, August
                         15, 1986, November 30, 1986, January 31, 1987, April 1,
                         1987, August 15, 1987, November 30, 1987, June 15, 1989,
                         July 15, 1989, December 1, 1989, February 15, 1990, November
                         1, 1990, April 1, 1991, May 1, 1991, May 15, 1991, September
                         1, 1991, November 1, 1991, January 15, 1992, February 29,
                         1992, April 15, 1992, July 15, 1992, July 31, 1992, November
                         30, 1992, December 15, 1992, January 1, 1993 and March 1,
                         1993 supplemental to the Original Indenture, have heretofore
                         been entered into between the Company and the Trustee (the
                         Original Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto
                         together being hereinafter sometimes referred to as the
                         "Indenture"); and

ISSUE OF                 WHEREAS, the Indenture provides that said bonds shall be
BONDS UNDER              issuable in one or more series, and makes provision that the
INDENTURE.               rates of interest and dates for the payment thereof, the
                         date of maturity or dates of maturity, if of serial
                         maturity, the terms and rates of optional redemption (if
                         redeemable), the forms of registered bonds without coupons
                         of any series and any other provisions and agreements in
                         respect thereof, in the Indenture provided and permitted, as
                         the Board of Directors may determine, may be expressed in a
                         supplemental indenture to be made by the Company to the
                         Trustee thereunder; and

BONDS HERETOFORE         WHEREAS, bonds in the principal amount of Six billion seven
ISSUED.                  hundred sixty-six million five hundred ninety-seven thousand
                         dollars ($6,766,597,000) have heretofore been issued under
                         the Indenture as follows, viz:
                              (1)  Bonds of Series A                  -- Principal Amount $26,016,000,
                              (2)  Bonds of Series B                  -- Principal Amount $23,000,000,
                              (3)  Bonds of Series C                  -- Principal Amount $20,000,000,
                              (4)  Bonds of Series D                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
                              (5)  Bonds of Series E                  -- Principal Amount $15,000,000,
                              (6)  Bonds of Series F                  -- Principal Amount $49,000,000,
                              (7)  Bonds of Series G                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
                              (8)  Bonds of Series H                  -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
                              (9)  Bonds of Series I                  -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
                             (10)  Bonds of Series J                  -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
                             (11)  Bonds of Series K                  -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
                             (12)  Bonds of Series L                  -- Principal Amount $24,000,000,


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     (13)  Bonds of Series M                            -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (14)  Bonds of Series N                            -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (15)  Bonds of Series O                            -- Principal Amount $60,000,000,
     (16)  Bonds of Series P                            -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
     (17)  Bonds of Series Q                            -- Principal Amount $40,000,000,
     (18)  Bonds of Series W                            -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (19)  Bonds of Series AA                           -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
     (20)  Bonds of Series BB                           -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (21)  Bonds of Series CC                           -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
     (22)  Bonds of Series UU                           -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
  (23-31)  Bonds of Series DDP Nos. 1-9                 -- Principal Amount $14,305,000,
  (32-45)  Bonds of Series FFR Nos. 1-14                -- Principal Amount $45,600,000,
  (46-67)  Bonds of Series GGP Nos. 1-22                -- Principal Amount $42,300,000,
     (68)  Bonds of Series HH                           -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
  (69-90)  Bonds of Series IIP Nos. 1-22                -- Principal Amount $3,750,000,
  (91-98)  Bonds of Series JJP Nos. 1-8                 -- Principal Amount $6,850,000,
 (99-106)  Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 1-8                 -- Principal Amount $14,890,000,
(107-121)  Bonds of Series LLP Nos. 1-15                -- Principal Amount $8,850,000,
(122-142)  Bonds of Series NNP Nos. 1-21                -- Principal Amount $47,950,000,
(143-160)  Bonds of Series OOP Nos. 1-18                -- Principal Amount $18,880,000,
(161-177)  Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 1-17                -- Principal Amount $12,780,000,
(178-192)  Bonds of Series TTP Nos. 1-15                -- Principal Amount $3,800,000,
    (193)  Bonds of 1980 Series A                       -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(194-218)  Bonds of 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25            -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
(219-229)  Bonds of 1980 Series DP Nos. 1-11            -- Principal Amount $10,750,000,
(230-243)  Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-14            -- Principal Amount $59,000,000,
    (244)  Bonds of 1985 Series A                       -- Principal Amount $35,000,000,
    (245)  Bonds of 1985 Series B                       -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
    (246)  Bonds of Series PP                           -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (247)  Bonds of Series RR                           -- Principal Amount $70,000,000,
    (248)  Bonds of Series EE                           -- Principal Amount $50,000,000,
(249-250)  Bonds of Series MMP and MMP No. 2            -- Principal Amount $5,430,000,
    (251)  Bonds of Series T                            -- Principal Amount $75,000,000,
    (252)  Bonds of Series U                            -- Principal Amount $75,000,000,
    (253)  Bonds of 1986 Series B                       -- Principal Amount $100,000,000,
    (254)  Bonds of 1987 Series D                       -- Principal Amount $250,000,000,
    (255)  Bonds of 1987 Series E                       -- Principal Amount $150,000,000,

all of which have either been retired and cancelled, or no longer represent obligations of the Company, having been called for redemption and funds necessary to effect the payment, redemption and retirement thereof having been deposited with the Trustee as a special trust fund to be applied for such purpose;

(256) Bonds of Series R in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(257) Bonds of Series S in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(258) Bonds of Series V in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(259) Bonds of Series X in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(260) Bonds of Series Y in the principal amount of Sixty million dollars ($60,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(261) Bonds of Series Z in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;


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(262-267) Bonds of Series KKP Nos. 9-14 in the principal
amount of One hundred ninety-three million two hundred
ninety thousand dollars ($193,290,000), all of which are
outstanding at the date hereof;

(268-269) Bonds of Series QQP Nos. 18-19 in the principal amount of Eight hundred seventy thousand dollars ($870,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(270) Bonds of Series SS in the principal amount of One hundred fifty million dollars ($150,000,000), of which One hundred thirty million dollars ($130,000,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(271) Bonds of 1980 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred million dollars ($100,000,000), of which Seventy-three million one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($73,150,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Twenty-six million eight hundred fifty thousand dollars ($26,850,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(272-273) Bonds of 1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16 in the principal amount of Sixty-five million dollars ($65,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(274) Bonds of 1984 Series AP in the principal amount of Two million four hundred thousand dollars ($2,400,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(275) Bonds of 1984 Series BP in the principal amount of Seven million seven hundred fifty thousand dollars ($7,750,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(276) Bonds of 1986 Series A in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(277) Bonds of 1986 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(278) Bonds of 1987 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(279) Bonds of 1987 Series B in the principal amount of One hundred seventy-five million dollars ($175,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(280) Bonds of 1987 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(281) Bonds of 1987 Series F in the principal amount of Two hundred million dollars ($200,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(282) Bonds of 1989 Series A in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(283) Bonds of 1989 Series BP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million five hundred sixty-five thousand dollars ($66,565,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(284) Bonds of 1990 Series A in the principal amount of One hundred ninety-four million six hundred forty-nine thousand dollars ($194,649,000) of which Eighteen million eight hundred thirty-seven thousand dollars ($18,837,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and One hundred seventy-five million eight hundred twelve thousand dollars ($175,812,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(285) Bonds of 1990 Series B in the principal amount of Two hundred fifty-six million nine hundred thirty-two thousand dollars ($256,932,000) of which Twenty-eight million five hundred forty-eight thousand dollars ($28,548,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Two hundred twenty-eight million three hundred eighty-four thousand dollars ($228,384,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(286) Bonds of 1990 Series C in the principal amount of Eighty-five million four hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($85,475,000) of which Ten million two hundred


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fifty-seven thousand dollars ($10,257,000) principal amount have heretofore been retired and Seventy-five million two hundred eighteen thousand dollars ($75,218,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof;

(287) Bonds of 1991 Series AP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($32,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(288) Bonds of 1991 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty-five million nine hundred ten thousand dollars ($25,910,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(289) Bonds of 1991 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-two million eight hundred thousand dollars ($32,800,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(290) Bonds of 1991 Series DP in the principal amount of Thirty-seven million six hundred thousand dollars ($37,600,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(291) Bonds of 1991 Series EP in the principal amount of Forty-one million four hundred eighty thousand dollars ($41,480,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(292) Bonds of 1991 Series FP in the principal amount of Ninety-eight million three hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($98,375,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(293) Bonds of 1992 Series BP in the principal amount of Twenty million nine hundred seventy-five thousand dollars ($20,975,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(294) Bonds of 1992 Series AP in the principal amount of Sixty-six million dollars ($66,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(295) Bonds of 1992 Series D in the principal amount of Three hundred million dollars ($300,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(296) Bonds of 1992 Series CP in the principal amount of Thirty-five million dollars ($35,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(297) Bonds of 1992 Series E in the principal amount of Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(298) Bonds of 1989 Series BP No. 2 in the principal amount of Thirty-six million dollars ($36,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(299) Bonds of 1993 Series C in the principal amount of Two hundred twenty-five million dollars ($225,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

(300) Bonds of 1993 Series B in the principal amount of Fifty million dollars ($50,000,000), all of which are outstanding at the date hereof;

and, accordingly, of the bonds so issued, Four billion one hundred twenty-three million six hundred fifty-four thousand dollars ($4,123,654,000) principal amount are outstanding at the date hereof; and


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REASON FOR           WHEREAS, the Company desires to replace corporate funds
CREATION OF         utilized for certain refundings and for this purpose desires
NEW SERIES.         to issue and sell new series of bonds to be issued under the
                    Indenture and to be authenticated and delivered pursuant to
                    Section 8 of Article III of the Indenture; and

BONDS TO BE          WHEREAS, the Company desires by this Supplemental Indenture
1993 SERIES D.      to create such new series of bonds, to be designated
                    "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1993 Series D"; and

FURTHER              WHEREAS, the Original Indenture, by its terms, includes in
ASSURANCE.          the property subject to the lien thereof all of the estates
                    and properties, real, personal and mixed, rights, privileges
                    and franchises of every nature and kind and wheresoever
                    situate, then or thereafter owned or possessed by or
                    belonging to the Company or to which it was then or at any
                    time thereafter might be entitled in law or in equity
                    (saving and excepting, however, the property therein
                    specifically excepted or released from the lien thereof),
                    and the Company therein covenanted that it would, upon
                    reasonable request, execute and deliver such further
                    instruments as may be necessary or proper for the better
                    assuring and confirming unto the Trustee all or any part of
                    the trust estate, whether then or thereafter owned or
                    acquired by the Company (saving and excepting, however,
                    property specifically excepted or released from the lien
                    thereof); and
AUTHORIZATION OF     WHEREAS, the Company in the exercise of the powers and
SUPPLEMENTAL        authority conferred upon and reserved to it under and by
INDENTURE.          virtue of the provisions of the Indenture, and pursuant to
                    resolutions of its Board of Directors has duly resolved and
                    determined to make, execute and deliver to the Trustee a
                    supplemental indenture in the form hereof for the purposes
                    herein provided; and
                     WHEREAS, all conditions and requirements necessary to make
                    this Supplemental Indenture a valid and legally binding
                    instrument in accordance with its terms have been done,
                    performed and fulfilled, and the execution and delivery
                    hereof have been in all respects duly authorized;
CONSIDERATION FOR    NOW, THEREFORE, THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH: That The Detroit
SUPPLEMENTAL        Edison Company, in consideration of the premises and of the
INDENTURE.          covenants contained in the Indenture and of the sum of One
                    Dollar ($1.00) and other good and valuable consideration to
                    it duly paid by the Trustee at or before the ensealing and
                    delivery of these presents, the receipt whereof is hereby
                    acknowledged, hereby covenants and agrees to and with the
                    Trustee and its successors in the trusts under the Original
                    Indenture and in said indentures supplemental thereto as
                    follows:

                                   PART I.
                       CREATION OF THREE HUNDRED FIFTH
                               SERIES OF BONDS.
                    GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BONDS,
                                1993 SERIES D

TERMS OF BONDS       SECTION 1. The Company hereby creates the Three hundred
OF 1993 SERIES D.   fifth series of bonds to be issued under and secured by the
                    Original Indenture as amended to date and as further amended
                    by this Supplemental Indenture, to be designated, and to be
                    distinguished from the bonds of all other series, by the
                    title "General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1993 Series D"
                    (elsewhere herein referred to as the "bonds of 1993 Series
                    D"). The aggregate principal amount of bonds of 1993 Series
                    D shall be limited to One hundred million dollars
                    ($100,000,000), except as provided in Sections 7 and 13 of
                    Article II of the Original Indenture with respect to
                    exchanges and replacements of bonds.

                     The bonds of 1993 Series D shall mature on April 1, 1999
                    and shall be issued as registered bonds without coupons in
                    minimum denominations of $150,000 and integral multiples of
                    $1,000 in excess thereof, and shall bear interest, payable
                    semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year
                    (commencing on October 1, 1993), at the rate of 6.45%
                    (computed on the basis of a 360-day year having twelve
                    30-day months) until the principal shall have become due and
                    payable, and thereafter until


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                  the Company's obligation with respect to the payment of
                  said principal shall have been discharged as provided in the
                  Indenture. Except as otherwise specifically provided in this
                  Supplemental Indenture, the principal of and interest on the
                  bonds of 1993 Series D shall be payable at the office or
                  agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, The City
                  of New York, The State of New York in any coin or currency of
                  the United States of America which at the time of payment is
                  legal tender for public and private debts. The interest on
                  bonds of 1993 Series D, whether in temporary or definitive
                  form, shall be payable without presentation of such bonds and
                  (subject to the provisions of this Section 1) only to or upon
                  the written order of the registered holders thereof.

                   Each bond of 1993 Series D shall be dated the date of
                  its authentication and interest shall be payable on the
                  principal represented thereby from the April 1 or October 1
                  next preceding the date thereof to which interest has been
                  paid on bonds of 1993 Series D, unless the bond is
                  authenticated on a date to which interest has been paid, in
                  which case interest shall be payable from the date of
                  authentication, or unless the date of authentication is prior
                  to October 1, 1993, in which case interest shall be payable
                  from the date of authentication of the bond of 1993 Series D
                  originally evidencing the debt represented thereby.
                   The bonds of 1993 Series D in definitive form shall be,
                  at the election of the Company, fully engraved or shall be
                  lithographed or printed in authorized denominations as
                  aforesaid and numbered 1 and upwards (with such further
                  designation as may be appropriate and desirable to indicate
                  by such designation the form, series and denomination of
                  bonds of 1993 Series D). Until bonds of 1993 Series D in
                  definitive form are ready for delivery, the Company may
                  execute, and upon its request in writing the Trustee shall
                  authenticate and deliver in lieu thereof, bonds of 1993
                  Series D in temporary form, as provided in Section 10 of
                  Article II of the Indenture. Temporary bonds of 1993 Series
                  D, if any, may be printed and may be issued in authorized
                  denominations in substantially the form of definitive bonds
                  of 1993 Series D, but without a recital of redemption prices
                  and with such omissions, insertions and variations as may be
                  appropriate for temporary bonds, all as may be determined by
                  the Company.

                   Interest on any bond of 1993 Series D which is payable
                  on any interest payment date and is punctually paid or duly
                  provided for shall be paid to the person in whose name that
                  bond, or any previous bond to the extent evidencing the same
                  debt as that evidenced by that bond, is registered at the
                  close of business on the regular record date for such
                  interest, which regular record date shall be the fifteenth
                  day of March or September as the case may be (whether or not
                  a business day) next preceding such interest payment date. If
                  the Company shall default in the payment of the interest due
                  on any interest payment date on the principal represented by
                  any bond of 1993 Series D, such defaulted interest shall
                  forthwith cease to be payable to the registered holder of
                  that bond on the relevant regular record date by virtue of
                  his having been such holder, and such defaulted interest may
                  be paid to the registered holder of that bond (or any bond or
                  bonds of 1993 Series D issued upon transfer or exchange
                  thereof) on the date of payment of such defaulted interest
                  or, at the election of the Company, to the person in whose
                  name that bond (or any bond or bonds of 1993 Series D issued
                  upon transfer or exchange thereof) is registered on a
                  subsequent record date established by notice given by mail by
                  or on behalf of the Company to the holders of bonds of 1993
                  Series D not less than ten (10) days preceding such
                  subsequent record date, which subsequent record date shall be
                  at least five (5) days prior to the payment date of such
                  defaulted interest.

OPTIONAL           SECTION 2. The bonds of 1993 Series D shall be redeemable,
REDEMPTION OF     in whole or in part, prior to stated maturity, at the
BONDS OF 1993     election of the Company on any date prior to maturity, at a
SERIES D.         redemption price equal to the principal amount to be redeemed
                  plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of redemption
                  plus the Make-Whole Amount.

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                   "Make-Whole Amount" means, in connection with any optional
                  redemption of the bonds of 1993 Series D, the amount (but
                  not less than zero) equal to the excess, if any, of
                   A. the sum of the Present Values (as hereinafter defined)
                  of (1) the principal amount being prepaid (assuming the
                  principal being redeemed is payable upon maturity) and (2)
                  the amount of interest which would have been payable on
                  each interest payment date on the amount of such principal
                  being prepaid (assuming the principal balance payable upon
                  maturity and interest payments are paid when due), over
                   B. the principal amount being prepaid.

                  For purposes of this definition, "Present Value" shall
                  be determined in accordance with generally accepted financial
                  practice by discounting on a semiannual basis to the date of
                  such prepayment at a discount rate equal to the applicable
                  Treasury Yield, and the "Treasury Yield" for such purpose
                  shall be determined as of 10:00 A.M. New York City time on
                  the fifth business day prior to the date of such prepayment
                  by reference to the yields of those actively traded "On the
                  Run" United States Treasury securities having a maturity
                  equal to the then-remaining maturity of the bonds of 1993
                  Series D being prepaid, provided that if such maturity is not
                  equal to the maturity of an actively traded "On The Run"
                  United States Treasury security, such yield shall be obtained
                  by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest
                  one-twelfth of a year) imputed from the yields of those
                  actively traded "On The Run" United States Treasury
                  securities having maturities closest, before and after, to
                  such remaining maturity as reported by the Telerate Access
                  Service page 8003, or the equivalent pages provided by
                  Telerate Systems Incorporated (or if such data for any reason
                  ceases to be available through such Telerate Access Service,
                  any publicly available source of similar market data). For
                  purposes hereof, "On The Run" United States Treasury
                  securities refers to those United States Treasury securities
                  of the appropriate maturity which are most recently auctioned
                  prior to the fifth business day preceding the date of
                  prepayment. The Make-Whole Amount shall be determined by the
                  Company. The Company shall promptly furnish the holders of
                  the bonds of 1993 Series D with its calculation of the
                  Make-Whole Amount. A holder of the bonds of 1993 Series D
                  shall promptly advise the Trustee if it disputes the
                  Company's calculation of the Make-Whole Amount; and in such
                  event, the Trustee shall conclusively determine the
                  appropriate Make-Whole Amount in accordance with the terms
                  hereof.

                   The bonds of 1993 Series D shall be redeemable as
                  aforesaid, except as otherwise provided herein, and as
                  specified in Article IV of the Indenture upon giving notice
                  of such redemption by first class mail, postage prepaid, by
                  or on behalf of the Company at least thirty (30) days, but
                  not more than ninety (90) days, prior to the date fixed for
                  redemption to the registered holders of bonds of 1993 Series
                  D so called for redemption at their last respective addresses
                  appearing on the register thereof, but failure to mail such
                  notice to the registered holders of any bonds of 1993 Series
                  D designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of
                  any such redemption of any other bonds of such series.
                  Interest shall cease to accrue on any bonds of 1993 Series D
                  so called for redemption from and after the date fixed for
                  redemption if payment sufficient to redeem the bonds of 1993
                  Series D designated for redemption has been duly provided
                  for.

                   If the giving of the notice of redemption shall have
                  been completed, or if provision satisfactory to the Trustee
                  for the giving of such notice shall have been made, and if
                  the Company shall have deposited with the Trustee in trust
                  funds (which are available for payment to the holders of the
                  bonds of 1993 Series D so to be redeemed) sufficient to
                  redeem bonds of 1993 Series D in whole, on the date fixed for
                  redemption, then all obligations of the Company in respect of
                  such bonds so to be redeemed and interest due or to become
                  due thereon shall cease and be discharged and the holders of
                  such bonds of 1993 Series D shall thereafter be restricted

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                  exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of
                  whatsoever nature on their part under the Indenture or in
                  respect of such bonds and interest.

                   The bonds of 1993 Series D shall not be entitled to or
                  subject to any sinking fund.

DIRECT             The Company may, subject to any provision of the Indenture
PAYMENTS.         which requires presentment of a bond upon the payment of the
                  principal amount thereof in whole enter into a written
                  agreement with any person who is or is to become the original
                  holder, or an institutional investor holding at least
                  $500,000 aggregate principal amount, of any of the bonds of
                  1993 Series D providing for the making of all payments on
                  account of such bonds of 1993 Series D prior to final maturity
                  directly to or for the account of such holder in the manner
                  specified in or pursuant to such agreement, if there shall
                  be filed with the Trustee an original or conformed copy of
                  such agreement.

EXCHANGE AND       At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 1993
TRANSFER.         Series D, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the
                  office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan,
                  The City of New York, The State of New York, together with a
                  written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company
                  or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly
                  executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney,
                  shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of
                  bonds of 1993 Series D of other authorized denominations,
                  upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section
                  7 of Article II of the Indenture. Bonds of 1993 Series D shall
                  be transferable at the office or agency of the Company in the
                  Borough of Manhattan, The City of New York, The State of New
                  York. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of
                  Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or
                  transfers of bonds of 1993 Series D during any period of
                  ten (10) days next preceding any interest payment date for
                  such bonds.

                   The Trustee agrees that an indemnity agreement in favor
                  of the Company and the Trustee of any original holder of a
                  bond of 1993 Series D, or of any institutional investor
                  holding at least $500,000 unpaid principal amount of
                  outstanding bonds of 1993 Series D, shall constitute
                  sufficient indemnity (and security shall not be required) for
                  the purposes of Section 13 of Article II of the Indenture in
                  any case of destruction, loss, theft or mutilation of any such
                  bonds of 1993 Series D.

                   Bonds of 1993 Series D, in definitive and temporary
                  form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with
                  any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto
                  or with the rules or regulations of any stock exchange or to
                  conform to usage with respect thereto.

                   Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions in this Section
                  2, the Company shall not be required to make any transfers or
                  exchanges of bonds of 1993 Series D for a period of fifteen
                  (15) days next preceding any mailing of notice of redemption,
                  and the Company shall not be required to make transfers or
                  exchanges of the principal amount (or any portion thereof) of
                  any bonds of 1993 Series D so called or designated for
                  redemption.

CONSENT.           SECTION 3. The holders of the bonds of 1993 Series D, by
                  their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and
                  agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a
                  date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to
                  the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article
                  II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than
                  October 1, 2024". Such holders further agree that (a) such
                  consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture
                  and without further action on the part of such holders, be
                  deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting
                  called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of
                  approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become
                  effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent
                  (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the
                  Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the
                  manner set forth in this Section 3, or in writing, or by
                  affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said
                  Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

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FORM OF           SECTION 4. The bonds of 1993 Series D and the form of
BONDS OF          Trustee's Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be
1993 SERIES D.    substantially in the following forms, respectively:

                                [FORM OF BOND]
                          THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
                      GENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND
                    1993 Series D, 6.45% due April 1, 1999

                  $ ________                                      No. ________
                   Unless and until this Bond is exchanged in whole or in
                  part for certified Bonds registered in the names of the
                  various beneficial holders hereof as then certified to the
                  Trustee by The Depository Trust Company or its successor (the
                  "Depositary"), this Bond may not be transferred except as a
                  whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary or by a
                  nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee
                  of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to
                  a successor Depositary or a nominee of such successor
                  Depositary. Unless this certificate is presented by an
                  authorized representative of the Depositary to the issuer or
                  its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment,
                  and any certificate to be issued is registered in the name of
                  Cede & Co. or such other name as requested by an authorized
                  representative of the Depositary and any amount payable
                  thereunder is made payable to Cede & Co. or such other name,
                  ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR
                  OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL since the registered
                  owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.

                   This Bond may be exchanged for certificated Bonds
                  registered in the names of the various beneficial owners
                  hereof only if (a) the Depositary is at any time unwilling or
                  unable to continue as depositary and a successor depositary is
                  not appointed by the issuer within 90 days, or (b) the issuer,
                  the Trustee and the Depositary consent to such exchange.

                   THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY (herein called the "Company"
                  or the "issuer"), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for
                  value received, hereby promises to pay to
                  or registered assigns, at its office or agency in the Borough
                  of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, the principal
                  sum of           in lawful money of the United States of
                  America on the first day of April, 1999, and to pay interest
                  thereon at the rate specified in the title hereof, at such
                  office or agency, in like lawful money, from the date hereof,
                  and after the first interest payment on bonds of this Series
                  has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent
                  date to which such interest has been paid, semi-annually on
                  the first day of April and October in each year (commencing on
                  October 1, 1993), to the person in whose name this bond is
                  registered at the close of business on the fifteenth day of
                  the preceding March or September (subject to certain
                  exceptions provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned),
                  until the Company's obligation with respect to payment of said
                  principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the
                  extent and in the manner specified in such Indenture
                  hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof and in the
                  supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been
                  issued.

                   This bond shall not be valid or become obligatory for
                  any purpose until Bankers Trust Company, the Trustee under the
                  Indenture hereinafter mentioned on the reverse hereof, or its
                  successor thereunder, shall have signed the form of
                  certificate endorsed hereon.

                   This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the
                  Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the
                  Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental
                  thereto, and is one of a series of said bonds known as General
                  and Refunding Mortgage Bonds, 1993 Series D (elsewhere herein
                  referred to as the "bonds of 1993 Series D"), limited to an
                  aggregate principal amount of $100,000,000, except as
                  otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned.
                  This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to
                  be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured
                  (except insofar as any sinking, amortization,


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improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to Bankers Trust Company, a corporation of the State of New York, as Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 15, 1993) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 15, 1993, are hereinafter collectively called the "Indenture"). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in principal amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company's interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, which in those respects is unconditional.

The holder of this bond of 1993 Series D hereby consents that the Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the holders of bonds of this series entitled to consent to any amendment, supplement or waiver. If a record date is fixed, those persons who were holders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those persons, shall be entitled to consent to such amendment, supplement or waiver or to revoke any consent previously given, whether or not such persons continue to be holders after such record date. No such consent shall be valid or effective for more than 90 days after such record date.

The holders of the bonds of 1993 Series D, by their acceptance of and holding thereof, consent and agree that bonds of any series may be issued which mature on a date or dates later than October 1, 2024 and also consent to the deletion from the first paragraph of Section 5 of Article II of the Indenture of the phrase "but in no event later than October 1, 2024,". Such holders further agree that (a) such consent shall, for all purposes of Article XV of the Indenture and without further action on the part of such holders, be deemed the affirmative vote of such holders at any meeting called pursuant to said Article XV for the purpose of approving such deletion, and (b) such deletion shall become effective at such time as not less than eighty-five per cent (85%) in principal amount of bonds outstanding under the Indenture shall have consented thereto substantially in the manner set forth in Section 3 of Part I of the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 15, 1993, or in writing, or by affirmative vote cast at a meeting called pursuant to said Article XV, or by any combination thereof.

This bond is redeemable prior to stated maturity, in whole or in part, at the election of the Company on any date prior to maturity, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any, to the date of redemption plus the Make-Whole Amount.


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"Make-Whole Amount" means, in connection with any optional redemption of the bonds of 1993
Series D, the amount (but not less than zero) equal to the excess, if any, of
A. the sum of the Present Values (as hereinafter defined) of (1) the principal amount being
  prepaid (assuming the principal being redeemed is payable upon maturity) and (2) the amount of
  interest which would have been payable on each interest payment date on the amount of such
  principal being prepaid (assuming the principal balance payable upon maturity and interest
  payments are paid when due), over
B. the principal amount being prepaid.
For purposes of this definition, "Present Value" shall be determined in accordance with
generally accepted financial practice by discounting on a semiannual basis to the date of such
prepayment at a discount rate equal to the applicable Treasury Yield and the "Treasury Yield"
for such purpose shall be determined as of 10:00 A.M. New York City time on the fifth business
day prior to the date of such prepayment by reference to the yields of those actively traded "On
The Run" United States Treasury securities having a maturity equal to the then-remaining
maturity of the bonds of 1993 Series D being prepaid, provided that if such maturity is not
equal to the maturity of an actively traded "On The Run" United States Treasury security, such
yield shall be obtained by linear interpolation (calculated to the nearest one-twelfth of a
year) imputed from the yields of those actively traded "On The Run" United States Treasury
securities having maturities closest, before and after, to such remaining maturity as reported
by the Telerate Access Service page 8003, or the equivalent pages provided by Telerate Systems
Incorporated (or if such data for any reason ceases to be available through such Telerate Access
Service, any publicly available source of similar market data). For purposes hereof, "On The
Run" United States Treasury securities refers to those United States Treasury securities of the
appropriate maturity which are most recently auctioned prior to the fifth business day preceding
the date of prepayment. The Make-Whole Amount shall be determined by the Company. The Company
shall promptly furnish the holder of this bond of 1993 Series D with its calculation of the
Make-Whole Amount. The holder of this bond of 1993 Series D shall promptly advise the Trustee if
it disputes the Company's calculation of the Make-Whole Amount, and in such event, the Trustee
shall conclusively determine the appropriate Make-Whole Amount in accordance with the terms
hereof.
This bond is redeemable as aforesaid, except as otherwise provided herein, and as specified in
Article IV of the Indenture upon giving notice of such redemption by first class mail, postage
prepaid, by or on behalf of the Company at least thirty (30) days, but not more than ninety (90)
days, prior to the date fixed for redemption to the registered holders of bonds of 1993 Series D
so called for redemption at their last respective addresses appearing on the register thereof,
but failure to mail such notice to the registered holders of any bonds of 1993 Series D
designated for redemption shall not affect the validity of any such redemption of any other
bonds of such series. Interest shall cease to accrue on any bonds of 1993 Series D so called for
redemption from and after the date fixed for redemption if payment sufficient to redeem the
bonds of 1993 Series D designated for redemption has been duly provided for.
If the giving of the notice of redemption shall have been completed, or if provision
satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of such notice shall have been made, and if the
Company shall have deposited with the Trustee in trust funds (which shall have become available
for payment to the holders of the bonds of 1993 Series D so to be redeemed) sufficient to redeem
bonds of 1993 Series D in whole, on the date fixed for redemption, then all obligations of the
Company in respect of such bonds so to be redeemed and interest due or to become due thereon
shall cease and be discharged and the holders of such bonds of 1993 Series D shall thereafter be
restricted exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part
under the Indenture or in respect of such bonds and interest.


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Under the Indenture, funds may be deposited with the Trustee (which are available for payment),
in advance of the redemption date of any of the bonds of 1993 Series D, in trust for the
redemption of such bonds and the interest due or to become due thereon to the redemption date,
and thereupon all obligations of the Company in respect of such bonds so to be redeemed and such
interest shall cease and be discharged, and the holders thereof shall thereafter be restricted
exclusively to such funds for any and all claims of whatsoever nature on their part under the
Indenture or with respect to such bonds and interest.
The bonds of 1993 Series D, including this bond, shall not be entitled or subject to a sinking
fund.
In case an event of default, as defined in the Indenture, shall occur, the principal of all the
bonds issued thereunder may become or be declared due and payable, in the manner, with the
effect and subject to the conditions, provided in the Indenture.
This bond is transferable by the registered holder hereof, in person or by his attorney duly
authorized in writing, on the books of the Company kept at its office or agency in the Borough
of Manhattan, The City and State of New York, upon surrender and cancellation of this bond, and,
thereupon, a new registered bond or bonds of the same series of authorized denominations for a
like aggregate principal amount will be issued to the transferee or transferees in exchange
herefor, and this bond with others of like form may in like manner be exchanged for one or more
new registered bonds of the same series of other authorized denominations, but of the same
aggregate principal amount, all as provided and upon the terms and conditions set forth in the
Indenture, and upon payment, in any event, of the charges prescribed in the Indenture.
No recourse shall be had for the payment of the principal of, or the interest on, this bond, or
for any claim based hereon or otherwise in respect hereof or of the Indenture, or of any
indenture supplemental thereto, against any incorporator, or against any past, present or future
stockholder, director or officer, as such, of the Company, or of any predecessor or successor
corporation, either directly or through the Company or any such predecessor or successor
corporation, whether for amounts unpaid on stock subscriptions or by virtue of any constitution,
statute or rule of law, or by the enforcement of any assessment or penalty or otherwise
howsoever; all such liability being, by the acceptance hereof and as part of the consideration
for the issue hereof, expressly waived and released by every holder or owner hereof, as more
fully provided in the Indenture.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY has caused this instrument to be executed on its
behalf by its Chairman of the Board and its Vice President and Treasurer, with their manual or
facsimile signatures, and its corporate seal, or a facsimile thereof, to be impressed or
imprinted hereon and the same to be attested by its Corporate Secretary or an Assistant
Corporate Secretary by manual or facsimile signature.


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DATED:                         THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

                               By
                                Chairman of the Board

[SEAL]                          Vice President and Treasurer

Attest:

-----------------------------------------------
  Corporate Secretary

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                                       [FORM OF TRUSTEE'S CERTIFICATE]
FORM OF                  This bond is one of the bonds, of the series designated
TRUSTEE'S                therein, described in the within-mentioned Indenture.
CERTIFICATE.

BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
as Trustee

By ..............................
Authorized Officer

                         FOR VALUE RECEIVED the undersigned hereby sells, assigns and
                         transfers unto

                         ------------------------------------------------------------
                         (please insert social security or other identifying number
                         of assignee)

                         ------------------------------------------------------------

                         ------------------------------------------------------------
                         (please print or type name and address of assignee)

                         the within bond of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY and does
                         hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint

                         ------------------------------------------------------------

                         ------------------------------------------------------------

                         Attorney, to transfer said bond on the books of the
                         within-mentioned Company, with full power of substitution in
                         the premises.

                         Dated:

                         ------------------------------------------------

                         Notice: The signature to this assignment must correspond
                         with the name as written upon the face of the bond in every
                         particular without alteration or enlargement or any change
                         whatsoever.
                           PART II.
                         RECORDING AND FILING DATA

RECORDING AND                The Original Indenture and indentures supplemental
FILING OF ORIGINAL       thereto have been recorded and/or filed and Certificates of
INDENTURE.               Provision for Payment have been recorded as hereinafter set
                         forth.
                             The Original Indenture has been recorded as a real
                         estate mortgage and filed as a chattel mortgage in the
                         offices of the respective Registers of Deeds of certain
                         counties in the State of Michigan as set forth in the
                         Supplemental Indenture dated as of September 1, 1947, has
                         been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the office of the
                         Register of Deeds of Genesee County, Michigan as set forth
                         in the Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974, has
                         been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of
                         Michigan on November 16, 1951 and has been filed and
                         recorded in the office of the Interstate Commerce Commission
                         on December 8, 1969.


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RECORDING AND                Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original
FILING OF                Indenture, indentures supplemental thereto heretofore
SUPPLEMENTAL             entered into have been recorded as a real estate mortgage
INDENTURES.              and/or filed as a chattel mortgage or as a financing
                         statement in the offices of the respective Registers of
                         Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, the
                         Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan and the Office
                         of the Interstate Commerce Commission, as set forth in
                         supplemental indentures as follows:

                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
June 1, 1925(a)(b)................  Series B Bonds                February 1, 1940
August 1, 1927(a)(b)..............  Series C Bonds                February 1, 1940
February 1, 1931(a)(b)............  Series D Bonds                February 1, 1940
June 1, 1931(a)(b)................  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
October 1, 1932(a)(b).............  Series E Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 25, 1935(a)(b)..........  Series F Bonds                February 1, 1940
September 1, 1936(a)(b)...........  Series G Bonds                February 1, 1940
November 1, 1936(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            February 1, 1940
February 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Subject Properties            September 1, 1947
December 1, 1940(a)(b)............  Series H Bonds and            September 1, 1947
                                      Additional Provisions
September 1, 1947(a)(b)(c)........  Series I Bonds,               November 15, 1951
                                      Subject Properties and
                                      Additional Provisions
March 1, 1950(a)(b)(c)............  Series J Bonds                November 15, 1951
                                      and Additional Provisions
November 15, 1951(a)(b)(c)........  Series K Bonds                January 15, 1953
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
January 15, 1953(a)(b)............  Series L Bonds                May 1, 1953
May 1, 1953(a)....................  Series M Bonds                March 15, 1954
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1954(a)(c)..............  Series N Bonds                May 15, 1955
                                      and Subject Properties
May 15, 1955(a)(c)................  Series O Bonds                August 15, 1957
                                      and Subject Properties
August 15, 1957(a)(c).............  Series P Bonds                June 1, 1959
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
June 1, 1959(a)(c)................  Series Q Bonds                December 1, 1966
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1966(a)(c)............  Series R Bonds                October 1, 1968
                                      Additional Provisions and
                                      Subject Properties
October 1, 1968(a)(c).............  Series S Bonds                December 1, 1969
                                      and Subject Properties
December 1, 1969(a)(c)............  Series T Bonds                July 1, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1970(c)...................  Series U Bonds                December 15, 1970
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1970(c)..............  Series V and                  June 15, 1971
                                      Series W Bonds
June 15, 1971(c)..................  Series X Bonds                November 15, 1971
                                      and Subject Properties
November 15, 1971(c)..............  Series Y Bonds                January 15, 1973
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1973(c)...............  Series Z Bonds                May 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties
May 1, 1974.......................  Series AA Bonds               October 1, 1974
                                      and Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
October 1, 1974...................  Series BB Bonds               January 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
January 15, 1975..................  Series CC Bonds               November 1, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
November 1, 1975..................  Series DDP Nos. 1-9 Bonds     December 15, 1975
                                      and Subject Properties
December 15, 1975.................  Series EE Bonds               February 1, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
February 1, 1976..................  Series FFR Nos. 1-13 Bonds    June 15, 1976
June 15, 1976.....................  Series GGP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     July 15, 1976
                                      and Subject Properties
July 15, 1976.....................  Series HH Bonds               February 15, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
February 15, 1977.................  Series MMP Bonds and Subject  March 1, 1977
                                      Properties
March 1, 1977.....................  Series IIP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,    June 15, 1977
                                      Series JJP Nos. 1-7 Bonds,
                                      Series KKP Nos. 1-7 Bonds
                                      and Series LLP Nos. 1-7
                                      Bonds
June 15, 1977.....................  Series FFR No. 14 Bonds and   July 1, 1977
                                      Subject Properties
July 1, 1977......................  Series NNP Nos. 1-7 Bonds     October 1, 1977
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1977...................  Series GGP Nos. 8-22 Bonds    June 1, 1978
                                      and Series OOP Nos. 1-17
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
June 1, 1978......................  Series PP Bonds,              October 15, 1978
                                      Series QQP Nos. 1-9 Bonds
                                      and Subject Properties
October 15, 1978..................  Series RR Bonds               March 15, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
March 15, 1979....................  Series SS Bonds               July 1, 1979
                                      and Subject Properties
July 1, 1979......................  Series IIP Nos. 8-22 Bonds,   September 1, 1979
                                      Series NNP Nos. 8-21 Bonds
                                      and Series TTP Nos. 1-15
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 1, 1979.................  Series JJP No. 8 Bonds,       September 15, 1979
                                      Series KKP No. 8 Bonds,
                                      Series LLP Nos. 8-15
                                      Bonds, Series MMP No. 2
                                      Bonds and Series OOP No.
                                      18 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
September 15, 1979................  Series UU Bonds               January 1, 1980
January 1, 1980...................  1980 Series A Bonds and       April 1, 1980
                                      Subject Properties


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
April 1, 1980.....................  1980 Series B Bonds           August 15, 1980
August 15, 1980...................  Series QQP Nos. 10-19 Bonds,  August 1, 1981
                                      1980 Series CP Nos. 1-12
                                      Bonds and 1980 Series DP
                                      No. 1-11 Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
August 1, 1981....................  1980 Series CP Nos. 13-25     November 1, 1981
                                      Bonds and Subject
                                      Properties
November 1, 1981..................  1981 Series AP Nos. 1-12      June 30, 1982
                                      Bonds
June 30, 1982.....................  Article XIV Reconfirmation    August 15, 1982
August 15, 1982...................  1981 Series AP Nos. 13-14     June 1, 1983
                                      and Subject Properties
June 1, 1983......................  1981 Series AP Nos. 15-16     October 1, 1984
                                      and Subject Properties
October 1, 1984...................  1984 Series AP and 1984       May 1, 1985
                                      Series BP Bonds and
                                      Subject Properties
May 1, 1985.......................  1985 Series A Bonds           May 15, 1985
May 15, 1985......................  1985 Series B Bonds and       October 15, 1985
                                      Subject Properties
October 15, 1985..................  Series KKP No. 9 Bonds and    April 1, 1986
                                      Subject Properties
April 1, 1986.....................  1986 Series A and Subject     August 15, 1986
                                      Properties
August 15, 1986...................  1986 Series B and Subject     November 30, 1986
                                      Properties
November 30, 1986.................  1986 Series C                 January 31, 1987
January 31, 1987..................  1987 Series A                 April 1, 1987
April 1, 1987.....................  1987 Series B and 1987        August 15, 1987
                                      Series C
August 15, 1987...................  1987 Series D and 1987        November 30, 1987
                                      Series E and Subject
                                      Properties
November 30, 1987.................  1987 Series F                 June 15, 1989
June 15, 1989.....................  1989 Series A                 July 15, 1989
July 15, 1989.....................  Series KKP No. 10             December 1, 1989
December 1, 1989..................  Series KKP No. 11 and 1989    February 15, 1990
                                      Series BP
February 15, 1990.................  1990 Series A, 1990 Series    November 1, 1990
                                      B, 1990 Series C, 1990
                                      Series D, 1990 Series E
                                      and 1990 Series F
November 1, 1990..................  Series KKP No. 12             April 1, 1991
April 1, 1991.....................  1991 Series AP                May 1, 1991
May 1, 1991.......................  1991 Series BP and 1991       May 15, 1991
                                      Series CP
May 15, 1991......................  1991 Series DP                September 1, 1991
September 1, 1991.................  1991 Series EP                November 1, 1991
November 1, 1991..................  1991 Series FP                January 15, 1992
January 15, 1992..................  1992 Series BP                February 29, 1992 and
                                                                  April 15, 1992


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                                                                     RECORDED AND/OR
                                                                  FILED AS SET FORTH IN
           SUPPLEMENTAL                      PURPOSE OF               SUPPLEMENTAL
            INDENTURE                       SUPPLEMENTAL                INDENTURE
           DATED AS OF                       INDENTURE                DATED AS OF:
           ------------                     ------------          ---------------------
February 29, 1992.................  1992 Series AP                April 15, 1992
April 15, 1992....................  Series KKP No. 13             July 15, 1992
July 15, 1992.....................  1992 Series CP                November 30, 1992
July 31, 1992.....................  1992 Series D                 November 30, 1992
November 30, 1992.................  1992 Series E and             March 15, 1993
                                      1993 Series B
December 15, 1992.................  Series KKP No. 14 and 1989    March 15, 1992
                                      Series BP No. 2


(a) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of July 1, 1970 for Interstate Commerce Commission filing and recordation information.

(b) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1953 for Secretary of State of Michigan filing information.

(c) See Supplemental Indenture dated as of May 1, 1974 for County of Genesee, Michigan recording and filing information.

Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, a Supplemental Indenture dated as of November 30, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds to be issued thereunder of 1992 Series E and 1993 Series B has heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee and has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan as a financing statement on December 21, 1992 (Filing No. 26422B), has been filed and recorded in the Office of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Recordation No. 5485-CCCC) on December 21, 1992, and has been recorded as a real estate mortgage in the offices of the respective Register of Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, as follows:

                                                        LIBER OF
                                                        MORTGAGES
                                                        OR COUNTY
            COUNTY                     RECORDED          RECORDS       PAGE
            ------                     --------         ---------      ----
Genessee.......................    December 21, 1992       2827       550-583
Huron..........................    December 21, 1992        591       73-106
Ingham.........................    December 21, 1992       2023       196-229
Lapeer.........................    December 21, 1992        784       283-316
Lenawee........................    December 21, 1992       1233       430-463
Livingston.....................    December 21, 1992       1645      0605-0638
Macomb.........................    December 21, 1992       5691       814-847
Mason..........................    December 21, 1992        423       708-741
Monroe.........................    December 21, 1992       1271      0274-0307
Oakland........................    December 21, 1992      13200       139-172
Sanilac........................    December 21, 1992        436       667-700
St. Clair......................    December 21, 1992       1078       431-464
Tuscola........................    December 21, 1992        634      1350-1383
Washtenaw......................    December 21, 1992       2727       001-034
Wayne..........................    December 21, 1992      26243       174-207

Pursuant to the terms and provisions of the Original Indenture, a Supplemental Indenture dated as of December 15, 1992 providing for the terms of bonds to be issued thereunder of Series KKP No. 14 and 1989 Series BP No. 2 has heretofore been entered into between the Company and the Trustee and has been filed in the Office of the Secretary of State of Michigan as a financing statement on December 21, 1992 (Filing No. 26423B), has been filed and recorded in the Office of the Interstate Commerce Commission (Recordation No. 5485-BBBB) on December 21, 1992, and has been


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recorded as a real estate mortgage in the offices of the respective Register of Deeds of certain counties in the State of Michigan, as follows:

                                                        LIBER OF
                                                        MORTGAGES
                                                        OR COUNTY
            COUNTY                     RECORDED          RECORDS       PAGE
            ------                     --------         ---------      ----
Genessee.......................    December 21, 1992       2827       584-613
Huron..........................    December 21, 1992        591       107-136
Ingham.........................    December 21, 1992       2023       230-259
Lapeer.........................    December 21, 1992        784       317-346
Lenawee........................    December 21, 1992       1233       464-493
Livingston.....................    December 21, 1992       1645      0639-0668
Macomb.........................    December 21, 1992       5691       848-877
Mason..........................    December 21, 1992        423       742-771
Monroe.........................    December 21, 1992       1271      0308-0337
Oakland........................    December 21, 1992      13200       173-202
Sanilac........................    December 21, 1992        436       701-730
St. Clair......................    December 21, 1992       1078       465-494
Tuscola........................    December 21, 1992        634      1384-1413
Washtenaw......................    December 21, 1992       2727       035-064
Wayne..........................    December 21, 1992      26243       208-237


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RECORDING OF                 All the bonds of Series A which were issued under the
CERTIFICATES             Original Indenture dated as of October 1, 1924, and of
OF PROVISION             Series B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, T, U,
FOR PAYMENT.             W, AA, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1-9, FFR Nos. 1-14, GGP Nos. 1-22,
                         HH, IIP Nos. 1-22, JJP Nos. 1-8, KKP Nos. 1-8, LLP Nos.
                         1-15, NNP Nos. 1-21, OOP Nos. 1-18, QQP Nos. 1-17, TTP Nos.
                         1-15, UU, 1980 Series A, 1980 Series CP Nos. 1-25, 1980
                         Series DP Nos. 1-11, 1981 Series AP Nos. 1-14, 1985 Series
                         A, 1985 Series B, PP, RR, EE, MMP, MMP No. 2, 1986 Series B,
                         1987 Series D, and 1987 Series E which were issued under
                         Supplemental Indentures dated as of, respectively, June 1,
                         1925, August 1, 1927, February 1, 1931, October 1, 1932,
                         September 25, 1935, September 1, 1936, December 1, 1940,
                         September 1, 1947, November 15, 1951, January 15, 1953, May
                         1, 1953, March 15, 1954, May 15, 1955, August 15, 1957, June
                         1, 1959, December 1, 1969, July 1, 1970, December 15, 1970,
                         May 1, 1974, October 1, 1974, January 15, 1975, November 1,
                         1975, February 1, 1976, June 15, 1976, July 15, 1976,
                         October 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, March 1, 1977,
                         March 1, 1977, March 1, 1977, September 1, 1979, July 1,
                         1977, July 1, 1979, September 15, 1979, October 1, 1977,
                         June 1, 1978, October 1, 1977, July 1, 1979, January 1,
                         1980, August 15, 1980, November 1, 1981, May 1, 1985, May
                         15, 1985, June 1, 1978, October 15, 1978, December 15, 1975,
                         February 15, 1977, September 1, 1979, August 15, 1986 and
                         August 15, 1987 have matured or have been called for
                         redemption and funds sufficient for such payment or
                         redemption have been irrevocably deposited with the Trustee
                         for that purpose; and Certificates of Provision for Payment
                         have been recorded in the offices of the respective
                         Registers of Deeds of certain counties in the State of
                         Michigan, with respect to all bonds of Series A, B, C, D, E,
                         F, G, H, K, L, M, O, W, BB, CC, DDP Nos. 1 and 2, FFR Nos.
                         1-3, GGP Nos. 1 and 2, IIP No. 1, JJP No. 1, KKP No. 1, LLP
                         No. 1 and GGP No. 8.
                           PART III.
                           THE TRUSTEE.
TERMS AND                    The Trustee hereby accepts the trust hereby declared and
CONDITIONS OF            provided, and agrees to perform the same upon the terms and
ACCEPTANCE OF            conditions in the Original Indenture, as amended to date and
TRUST BY TRUSTEE.        as supplemented by this Supplemental Indenture, and in this
                         Supplemental Indenture set forth, and upon the following
                         terms and conditions:
                             The Trustee shall not be responsible in any manner
                         whatsoever for and in respect of the validity or sufficiency
                         of this Supplemental Indenture or the due execution hereof
                         by the Company or for or in respect of the recitals
                         contained herein, all of which recitals are made by the
                         Company solely.
                           PART IV.
                           MISCELLANEOUS.
CONFIRMATION OF              Except to the extent specifically provided therein, no
SECTION 318(C) OF        provision of this supplemental indenture or any future
TRUST INDENTURE          supplemental indenture is intended to modify, and the
ACT.                     parties do hereby adopt and confirm, the provisions of
                         Section 318(c) of the Trust Indenture Act which amend and
                         supercede provisions of the Indenture in effect prior to
                         November 15, 1990.
EXECUTION IN                 THIS SUPPLEMENTAL INDENTURE MAY BE SIMULTANEOUSLY
COUNTERPARTS.            EXECUTED IN ANY NUMBER OF COUNTERPARTS, EACH OF WHICH WHEN
                         SO EXECUTED SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE AN ORIGINAL; BUT SUCH
                         COUNTERPARTS SHALL TOGETHER CONSTITUTE BUT ONE AND THE SAME
                         INSTRUMENT.


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TESTIMONIUM.                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY AND
                           BANKERS TRUST COMPANY HAVE CAUSED THESE PRESENTS TO BE
                         SIGNED IN THEIR RESPECTIVE CORPORATE NAMES BY THEIR
                         RESPECTIVE CHAIRMEN OF THE BOARD, PRESIDENTS, VICE
                         PRESIDENTS, ASSISTANT VICE PRESIDENTS, TREASURERS OR
                         ASSISTANT TREASURERS AND IMPRESSED WITH THEIR RESPECTIVE
                         CORPORATE SEALS, ATTESTED BY THEIR RESPECTIVE SECRETARIES OR
                         ASSISTANT SECRETARIES, ALL AS OF THE DAY AND YEAR FIRST
                         ABOVE WRITTEN.
                                                                          THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY,
                         (Corporate Seal)                                 By  _________________
                                                                              C. C. Arvani
                                                                              Assistant Treasurer

EXECUTION.               Attest:
                         ______________________
                         Susan M. Beale
                         Secretary
                         Signed, sealed and delivered by THE DETROIT
                         EDISON COMPANY, in the presence of
                         _____________________
                         Jane E. Lenart
                         ________________________
                         Janet A. Scullen

                         STATE OF MICHIGAN
                         SS.:
                         COUNTY OF WAYNE
ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this    day of March, 1993, before me, the subscriber, a
OF EXECUTION             Notary Public within and for the County of Wayne, in the
BY COMPANY.              State of Michigan, personally appeared C. C. Arvani, to me
                         personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that
                         he does business at 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
                         48226 and is the Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON
                         COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and which
                         executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                         corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                         affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                         corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                         in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                         Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                         authority; and said C. C. Arvani, acknowledged said
                         instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.

                                             ______________________
(Notarial Seal)                          Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                                Macomb County, MI
                                            (Acting in Wayne County)
                                      My Commission Expires August 23, 1993


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                                                                          BANKERS TRUST COMPANY,
                         (Corporate Seal)                                 By  __________________
                                                                          R. T. Gorman
                                                                          Vice President
                         Attest:
                         ______________________
                         Shikha Dombek
                         Assistant Secretary
                         Signed, sealed and delivered by
                         BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, in the
                         presence of
                         __________________
                         John Florio
                         ___________________________
                         John Perra
                                       STATE OF NEW YORK
                                             SS.:
                                      COUNTY OF NEW YORK
ACKNOWLEDGMENT           On this 19th day of March, 1993, before me, the subscriber,
OF EXECUTION             a Notary Public within and for the County of Queens, in the
BY TRUSTEE.              State of New York, personally appeared R. T. Gorman, to me
                         personally known, who, being by me duly sworn, did say that
                         his business office is located at Four Albany Street, New
                         York, New York 10015, and he is Vice President of BANKERS
                         TRUST COMPANY, one of the corporations described in and
                         which executed the foregoing instrument; that he knows the
                         corporate seal of the said corporation and that the seal
                         affixed to said instrument is the corporate seal of said
                         corporation; and that said instrument was signed and sealed
                         in behalf of said corporation by authority of its Board of
                         Directors and that he subscribed his name thereto by like
                         authority; and said R. T. Gorman acknowledged said
                         instrument to be the free act and deed of said corporation.
                                        (Notarial Seal)
                                                                                    _________________________
                                                                                        Marjorie Stanley
                                                                                Notary Public, State of New York
                                                                                         No. 41-4986405
                                                                                   Qualified in Queens County
                                                                              Certificate filed in New York County
                                                                                Commission Expires Sept. 16, 1993


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                                       STATE OF MICHIGAN
                                             SS.:
                                        COUNTY OF WAYNE
AFFIDAVIT AS TO          C. C. Arvani, being duly sworn, says: that he is the
CONSIDERATION            Assistant Treasurer of THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY, the
AND GOOD FAITH.          Mortgagor named in the foregoing instrument, and that he has
                         knowledge of the facts in regard to the making of said
                         instrument and of the consideration therefor; that the
                         consideration for said instrument was and is actual and
                         adequate, and that the same was given in good faith for the
                         purposes in such instrument set forth.
                                                                                         _________________
                                                                                            C. C. Arvani
                                Sworn to before me this    day of
                                           March, 1993

                                      ______________________
                                  Pearl E. Kotter, Notary Public
                                        Macomb County, MI
                                     (Acting in Wayne County)
                              My Commission Expires August 23, 1993
                                         (Notarial Seal)
                          This instrument was drafted by Frances B. Rohlman, Esq., 2000 Second Avenue, Detroit, Michigan
                                                                       48226




EXHIBIT 10-17

1998 SVIP MEASURES

CATEGORY         MEASURE                               WEIGHT                        TARGETS                       DISCUSSION

                                                                     LEVEL I         LEVEL 2     LEVEL 3
FINANCIAL        EPS                                      40%           $2.74         $2.61         N/A
                 Interpolate between Level 1 and 2
                 TOTAL BUDGET                             10%         2% below       At Budget      N/A       Total Budget includes
                                                                       Budget                                 all categories; i.e.
                                                                                                              O&M, Capital, Other
                                                                                                              and Retirement


EMPLOYEE         CORPORATE SAFETY LWDC                    10%             8            13           18        Levels same as 1997
FOCUS


CUSTOMER         OVERALL RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER             20%            88%           87%          86%       No change from 1997
SATISFACTION     SATISFACTION                                                                                 targets. Year end 1997
                                                                                                              was 87% (level 2)
                                                                                                              Benchmark data:
                                                                                                              Top: 96%
                                                                                                              Upper Decile: 91%
                                                                                                              Upper Quartile: 87%


CATEGORY            MEASURE                                 WEIGHT                               TARGETS

                                                                               LEVEL 1            LEVEL 2           LEVEL 3
LEADERSHIP          MINORITY SUPPLIER                          10%              30%                 20%                 10%
INITIATIVE          EXPENDITURES - INCREASE IN
                    PERCENT OF PURCHASE ORDER
                    TRANSACTIONS


                    DIVERSITY - INCREASE THE                   10%       Minorities 18%         Minorities 16%      CEO/Board's
                    NUMBER OF MINORITIES AND                                Women 20%              Women 18%         discretion
                    WOMEN IN BANDS 6 THROUGH 10                                                                       based on
                    BY ATTAINING PLACEMENT RATE                                                                     opportunities
                    TARGETS (TARGETS COVER BOTH
                    PROMOTIONS AND NEW HIRES)



CATEGORY              DISCUSSION


LEADERSHIP          1997 Minority Business
INITIATIVE          Expenditures equaled 3.8%
                    of Purchase Order
                    Transactions


                    Placement rates are based on
                    targets that vary by band.
                    Levels 1 and 2 assume both
                    percentages are attained.


EXHIBIT 10-18

1998 Executive Incentive Plan Measures

MEASURE                            WEIGHT                     LEVEL 1                                LEVEL 2
Fermi-Plant Performance               30%      Consistently excellent                         Continued improving
                                               performance as indicated by a                  performance as indicated by a
                                               capacity factor of 79%,                        capacity factor of 75.5%,
                                               regulatory performance                         regulatory performance
                                               (Licensee Event Reports and                    (Licensee Event Reports and
                                               Notices of Violation) in the top               Notices of Violation) in the
                                               quartile of plants in the region,              second quartile of plants in the
                                               and completion of the                          region, and completion of the
                                               Operations Excellence Plan.                    Operations Excellence Plan.

Restructuring                         30%      Approval by the legislature and MPSC           Approval by the MPSC of a
                                               of an electric utility restructuring plan for  restructuring plan that gives Detroit
                                               Michigan that gives Detroit Edison the         Edison the opportunity to recover a
                                               opportunity to recover essentially all         significant portion of its stranded
                                               stranded costs and positions Detroit           costs and does not materially limit
                                               Edison to compete effectively in the           Detroit Edison's ability to compete in
                                               competitive marketplace.                       the competitive marketplace.

Gallup Survey: Employee               10%      Baseline set by end of 1st                     Baseline set by end of 1st
Satisfaction/Organization Climate              quarter. Level of improvement                  quarter. Level of improvement
                                               at the CEO/Board's discretion.                 at the CEO/Board's discretion.

Y2000                                 10%      Complete 95% of milestones in                  Complete 85% of milestones in
                                               1998 Y2000 work plan and no                    1998 Y2000 work plan and no
                                               planned completion date for                    planned completion date for


                                                                    any critical system beyond            any critical system beyond
                                                                    4/30/99                               6/30/99

Business Growth:
Earnings - Non-Utility Subs (minus                         15%                        $.30                            $.25
     holding company)
New Business - Continue to develop the                      5%              Board discretion on level
     business concept and business plan                                             achieved
     for operational excellence driven LDC
     products and services. Edison
     America to become an effective
     competitor in the Michigan and
     Pennsylvania choice programs.
     Achieve or exceed budgeted
     profitability.


EXHIBIT 10-19
SAVINGS REPARATION PLAN

FIFTH RESTATEMENT OF
THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
SAVINGS REPARATION PLAN

The Detroit Edison Company Savings Reparation Plan (the "Plan"), established by The Detroit Edison Company (the "Company") effective May 22, 1989, as amended and restated effective June 27, 1994, June 26, 1995, January 1, 1996, and April 29, 1996 is hereby amended and restated as of February 23, 1998, by this Fifth Restatement.

SECTION I - PURPOSE

The purpose of this Plan is to offer a retirement savings alternative for those eligible executives whose permissible contributions to The Detroit Edison Company Savings & Investment Plan (hereinafter the "Savings & Investment Plan" and "Plan") are subject to the compensation limitation of Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code. The benefits provided under this Plan to any individual shall be separate from and in addition to any benefit provided under the Savings & Investment Plan and any other plan or program maintained by the Company. The amount of benefit under this Plan is to be determined solely in accordance with Section 4 hereof and is not dependent or conditioned on participation in the Savings & Investment Plan. Therefore, this Plan is not intended to and shall not be construed so as to provide the same dollar-for-dollar benefit as a participant would have received under the Savings & Investment Plan if contributions had not been limited by Section 401(a)(17), nor is this Plan intended to compensate an employee for the benefit loss which results if the employee elects not to participate in the Savings & Investment Plan to the full extent permitted thereunder.

SECTION 2 - ELIGIBILITY

Employees of an Employer whose benefits under the Savings & Investment Plan are subject to limitation by the provisions set forth therein to conform to Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code shall be eligible to elect to participate and receive the benefits provided under this Plan. However, if an eligible employee hereunder obtains a hardship distribution under the Savings & Investment Plan, his or her right to elect to participate hereunder shall be suspended for twelve months after receipt of the hardship distribution. In no event shall a person who is not eligible to participate in the Savings & Investment Plan be eligible to elect to participate and receive the benefits provided under this Plan.

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SECTION 3 - PARTICIPATION AND AMOUNT OF BENEFITS

(a) Any employee who is eligible to elect to receive the benefits provided under this Plan may participate in this Plan by irrevocably electing to defer 1% to 15% through December 31, 1998 and thereafter 1% to 18% of his or her Basic Compensation, as defined in the Savings & Investment Plan, in excess of the compensation limitations of Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code. Deferrals must be made in whole percents. The amount by which an employee's Basic Compensation exceeds the compensation limitations of Section 401(a)(17) shall hereinafter be referred to as "excess basic compensation". The amount of compensation which the employee defers hereunder shall hereinafter be referred to as "deferred excess basic compensation".

An election to defer a percentage of excess basic compensation will become effective on January 1 of the calendar year subsequent to the calendar year during which the election is received by the Administrator. An election to defer a percentage of excess basic compensation will remain in effect until an election to change the percentage of excess basic compensation deferred or a revocation of the election becomes effective. An election to change the percentage of excess basic compensation deferred or a revocation of an election to defer a percentage of excess basic compensation will become effective on January 1 of the calendar year subsequent to the calendar year during which the election to change the percentage of excess basic compensation deferred or the revocation of the election is received by the Administrator.

All elections and revocations of elections must be made on forms provided by the Company and will become effective only after they are received by the Administrator. In no event shall an employee be permitted to elect to defer excess basic compensation, to elect to change the percentage of excess basic compensation deferred, or to revoke an election to defer excess basic compensation which has already been earned by the employee. The actual deferral of deferred excess basic compensation will not commence until the employee compensation to date for the calendar year exceeds the compensation limitation of
Section 401(a)(17) of the Internal Revenue Code.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the first plan year in which a participant becomes eligible to participate in this Plan, the participant may make an election to defer a percentage of excess basic compensation for services to be performed subsequent to the election within 30 days after the employee becomes eligible to participate in this Plan. Such election shall be effective with the pay period

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commencing immediately after the election is timely received by the Administrator.

(b) An employee's deferred excess basic compensation will be deemed to be invested in an investment option(s) available to employees under the Savings & Investment Plan.

As part of the employee election to defer excess basic compensation, the employee shall make an investment designation, which shall indicate
(1) the investment option(s) in which the employee deferred excess basic compensation will be deemed to be invested each month and (2) the percentage of deferred excess basic compensation to be deemed to be invested in each of the investment options selected each month. The distribution may be 100 percent in one fund, or divided among any combination of the ten funds in multiples of 10 percent, as long as the combination of deemed fund investments equals 100 percent.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Employer matching contribution credited to an employee's account each month, pursuant to paragraph (c) of Section 3 of this Plan, will always be deemed to be invested entirely in the DTE Energy Common Stock Fund.

If a change in investment options available to participants in the Savings & Investment Plan eliminates an investment option previously selected by a participating employee hereunder as part of his or her deemed investment option, the amount of deferred excess basic compensation which is deemed to be invested (including earnings, if any, deemed to be applicable) in the discontinued investment option on the last business day of the month immediately preceding the date that it is discontinued shall be deemed to be transferred to participating units in the DTE Energy Common Stock Fund valued as of the last business day of the month immediately preceding the effective date of the investment option's discontinuance unless, in the opinion of the Savings & Investment Plan Committee (as defined in the Savings & Investment Plan) it is determined that the discontinued investment option has been replaced by an equivalent investment option. In this case, the amount of the employee's excess basic compensation that is deemed to be invested in the discontinued investment option shall be transferred to the equivalent investment option at the time such investment option is discontinued and all additional deferred excess basic compensation that the employee elected to be deemed to be invested in the discontinued investment option shall be deemed to be invested in the investment option determined to be equivalent by the Savings & Investment Plan Committee. In the event that the Savings & Investment Plan Committee has not determined that there is an equivalent investment option with

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respect to the discontinued investment option, then all additional deferred excess basic compensation that the employee elected to be deemed to be invested in the discontinued investment option shall be deemed to be invested in the DTE Energy Common Stock Fund and such deemed investment shall continue until the effective date of a change in investment designation which is received by the Administrator pursuant to Section 3(d).

The aforementioned deemed investment options available hereunder are merely intended to serve as tools to measure the value of the amount to be paid to the employee under Section 4 of this Plan. They are not intended to and shall not be construed to require the Employer to make actual investments of the type anticipated by the deemed investment option selected by the employee. If and to the extent the Employer chooses to actually invest in the investment option selected by the employee, any assets acquired by the Employer shall remain the sole property of the Employer subject to the claims of its general creditors and shall not be deemed to form part of the employee account. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, in no event shall anything be done under this Plan by reference to the Savings & Investment Plan which would cause any participating employee to be in constructive receipt of amounts credited to his or her account under this Plan.

(c) An unfunded bookkeeping account will be established and maintained for each participating employee which shall be credited with the employee's deferred excess basic compensation paid as of the last business day of each month. In addition, as of the last business day of the month, the Company will credit an amount to the employee's account equal to one dollar for each dollar the employee defers of up to four percent of his or her excess basic compensation and fifty cents for each dollar the employee defers of up to the next four percent of his or her excess basic compensation for that month. The employee's contribution for that month will be converted into participating units/shares equivalent in value to the corresponding participating units/shares on the last business day of that month in the Savings & Investment Plan investment option(s) which have been designated by the employee as his or her deemed investment option(s). In the case of the Employer's matching contributions, the amount attributable to that month shall be converted into participating units equivalent in value to participating units on the last business day of that month in the Savings & Investment Plan DTE Energy Common Stock Fund. The number of participating units/shares (rounded to the nearest hundredth) will be determined by dividing the total amount credited to the employee's account for the month, which is deemed to be invested in an investment option, by the actual value of a participating unit/share in that investment option under the Savings & Investment Plan. The value of the applicable participating unit/share

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in the Savings & Investment Plan investment option shall be determined on the last business day of the month during which the deferred excess basic compensation to be converted has been credited to the employee's account. Unless otherwise specified herein, the valuation of the employee's unfunded bookkeeping account will follow the procedures utilized by the Savings & Investment Plan Trustee in determining the valuation of contributions and investments in the Savings & Investment Plan.

(d) Subject to the procedures identified in Section 3(b) hereof, an investment designation made by an employee will remain in effect until changed by the employee. The employee may change his or her investment designation by giving written notice to the Administrator on a form provided for such purpose. A change of an investment designation may be made once each calendar quarter. The participant must designate whether the change applies (1) to amounts already credited to the participant's account, (2) to the participant's future contributions to the Plan or
(3) to the amounts already credited to the participant's account and to the participant's future contributions to the Plan. A change of an investment designation shall be effective on the last business day of the month during which written notice of such change is received by the Administrator.

SECTION 4 - PAYMENT OF BENEFITS

(a) An employee's unfunded bookkeeping account will be valued upon termination of employment with the Employer and all Affiliates. The account value will be determined by multiplying the number of participating units/shares in the employee account relative to each investment option in which the employee deferred excess basic compensation and the Employer's matching contribution have been deemed to have been invested by the value of a participating unit/share in the applicable investment option of the Savings & Investment Plan in which the deferred excess basic compensation and the Employer's matching contribution have been deemed to have been invested. The value of the participating units/shares in this Plan shall be determined on the business day preceding the day on which termination of employment occurs. The account will be distributed to the employee in one lump-sum payment as soon as practicable, but no later than 30 days, after the employee's termination of employment.

(b) In the event that an employee receives an assessment of income taxes from the Internal Revenue Service which treats any amount in the employee's unfunded

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bookkeeping account as being includible in such employee's gross income prior to actual payment under Section 4(a) hereof, the Employer shall pay an amount equal to such income taxes to such employee within thirty days after the Company receives written notice from such employee of such assessment, and such employee's unfunded bookkeeping account shall be reduced by an amount equal to such income taxes.

(c) Each payment under the Plan shall be reduced by any federal, state, or local income taxes which the Company determines should be withheld from such payment.

(d) An employee may name any beneficiary or beneficiaries (subject to restrictions imposed by law, if any) to whom amounts credited to his or her account under this Plan are to be paid in case of the employee's death before the employee receives all amounts credited to his or her account. Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the employee, shall be on a form prescribed by the Company and will be effective only when received by the Administrator. In the absence of any such designation, the unpaid amount in an employee's account at the time of the employee's death shall be paid to the employee's estate.

(e) An employee will not be permitted to defer excess basic compensation and will not be credited with the Employer's matching contribution for a month unless he or she is employed by the Employer on the last business day of the month. Therefore, if an employee terminates employment with the Employer prior to the last business day of the month, the employee shall receive what would have been that month's deferred excess basic compensation in his or her final paycheck and will not receive any matching contribution from the Employer for the month of termination of employment.

(f) The amount of each employee's excess basic compensation which he or she elects to defer under the plan shall be deemed to be compensation for the purpose of calculating the amount of an employee's benefits or contributions under a pension or a retirement plan qualified under
Section 401(a) of the Internal Revenue Code, and under any non-qualified deferred compensation arrangements maintained by the Employer except to the extent specifically provided to the contrary in any such plan.

(g) Benefits under this Plan shall be payable to or in respect of an Employer's former employees solely from the general assets of such Employer; provided, however, that no provisions of the Plan shall preclude an Employer from segregating assets which are intended to be a source for payment of benefits

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under the Plan. The Plan shall remain unfunded during the entire period of its existence for purposes of the Federal income tax laws and Title I of ERISA. The Company intends that this Plan be maintained primarily for a select group of management or highly compensated employees.

SECTION 5 - RIGHTS OF EMPLOYEES

Except to the extent provided in Section 7 herein below, no employee or an employee's spouse or beneficiary shall at any time have any vested right to receive the benefits provided by this Plan. An employee, employee's spouse or beneficiary shall not have any interest in the deferred excess basic compensation or monthly award credited to his or her unfunded bookkeeping account until such account is distributed in accordance with the Plan. All deferred excess basic compensation and any other amounts otherwise credited to the unfunded bookkeeping account of an employee under the Plan shall remain the sole property of the Employer, subject to the claims of its general creditors and available for its use for whatever purposes are desired. The employee, employee's spouse or beneficiary is merely a general unsecured creditor of the Employer and the obligation of the Employer hereunder is purely contractual and shall not be funded or secured in any way.

The right of an employee, employee's spouse or beneficiary to payment of any benefit or deferred compensation hereunder shall not be alienated, assigned, transferred, pledged or encumbered and shall not be subject to execution, attachment or similar process. No employee may borrow against the unfunded bookkeeping account established for his or her benefit hereunder. No account shall be subject in any manner to anticipation, alienation, sale, transfer, assignment, pledge, encumbrance, charge, garnishment, execution or levy of any kind, whether voluntary or involuntary, including but not limited to any liability which is for alimony or other payments for the support of a spouse or former spouse, or for any other relative of any employee. Any attempted assignment, pledge, levy or similar process shall be null and void and without effect.

Employees who participate in this Plan assume the risks associated with fluctuations in the value of all deemed investment options.

SECTION 6 - ADMINISTRATION; ARBITRATION

(a) This Plan shall be administered by the Director of Benefit Plan Administration of the Company (the "Administrator") as an unfunded plan which is not intended to meet the qualification requirements of Section 401 of the Internal

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Revenue Code. The Administrator's decisions in all matters involving the interpretation, application and administration of this Plan shall be conclusive.

(b) The Plan shall at all times be maintained by the Company and administered by the Administrator as a plan wholly separate from the Savings & Investment Plan, and any other plan or program maintained by the Company.

(c) For purposes of the Plan, "Employer" shall mean the Company and any Affiliate which has adopted the Plan with the approval of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chairman of the board of directors of the Affiliate (such an Affiliate is referred to hereinafter as a "Participating Affiliate"). As a condition to participating in the Plan, such Affiliate shall authorize the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the Administrator to act for it in all matters arising under the Plan and shall agree to comply with such other terms and conditions as may be imposed by the Chairman of the Board of Directors. Where the context requires in respect of the liability for the payment of any benefit to an employee or beneficiary thereof, the term "Employer" shall mean the Employer employing or who employed such employee. Unless otherwise defined herein, all defined terms shall have the same meaning as provided under the Savings & Investment Plan. All corporate officers and other administrative personnel referred to herein refer to officers and administrative personnel of the Company.

(d) Notwithstanding Section 6(a) hereof, in the event of any dispute, claim, or controversy (hereinafter referred to as a "Grievance") between an employee who is eligible to elect to receive the benefits provided under this Plan and the Employer with respect to the payment of benefits to such employee under this Plan, the computation of benefits under this Plan, or any of the terms and conditions of this Plan, such Grievance shall be resolved by arbitration in accordance with this Section 6(d).

                  (1)      Arbitration shall be the sole and exclusive remedy to
                           redress any Grievance.

                  (2)      The arbitration decision shall be final and binding,
                           and a judgment on the arbitration award may be
                           entered in any court of competent jurisdiction and
                           enforcement may be had according to its terms.

                  (3)      The arbitration shall be conducted by the American
`                          Arbitration Association with the Commercial
                           Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration
                           Association and expenses of the arbitrators

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and the American Arbitration Association shall borne by the Company. Neither the Company nor such employee shall be entitled to attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, or other expenses expended in the course of such arbitration or the enforcement of any award rendered thereunder.

(4) The place of the arbitration shall be the offices of the American Arbitration Association in the Detroit Metropolitan area, Michigan.

(5) The arbitrator(s) shall not have the jurisdiction or authority to change any of the provisions of this Plan by alteration of, addition to, or subtraction from the terms thereof. The arbitrator(s)' sole authority shall be to apply any terms and conditions of this Plan. Since arbitration is the exclusive remedy with respect to any Grievance, no employee eligible to receive benefits provided under this Plan has the right to resort to any federal court, state court, local court, or administrative agency concerning breaches of any terms and provisions hereunder, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be a complete defense to any suit, action, or proceeding instituted in any federal court, state court, local court, or administrative agency by such employee or the Company with respect to any Grievance which is arbitrable as herein set forth.

(6) The arbitration provisions shall, with respect to any Grievance, survive the termination of this Plan.

SECTION 7 - AMENDMENT AND DISCONTINUANCE

The Company expects to continue this Plan indefinitely, but reserves the right to amend or discontinue the Plan. The Vice President - Human Resources, or, should the Vice President - Human Resources become a Participant in this Plan, the Manager - Human Resources, shall review the Plan from time to time and as part of such review is hereby directed and authorized to amend such Plan to the extent necessary for ease of administration and/or to comply with applicable federal and state laws. If the Plan should be amended or discontinued, the Employer shall be liable for any benefits that have accrued under this Plan (determined on the basis of each employee's presumed termination of employment as of the date of such amendment or discontinuance) as of the date of such action.

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Any Participating Affiliate may as to itself withdraw from the Plan at any time by action of the Chairman of its board of directors. In the event of the dissolution, merger, consolidation or reorganization of a Participating Affiliate, the Plan shall terminate as to such Participating Affiliate unless the Plan is continued by a successor thereto (subject to the consent of the Chairman of the Board of Directors).

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EXHIBIT 10.20

DTE ENERGY COMPANY

RESTRICTED STOCK AGREEMENT

WHEREAS, ANTHONY F. EARLEY, JR. (the "Grantee") is an employee of The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation and subsidiary of DTE Energy Company; (the "Company"); and

WHEREAS, the execution of this agreement (this "Agreement") and the grant provided herein has been authorized by a resolution of the Board of Directors of the Company that was duly adopted on March 23, 1998 (the "Date of Grant");
NOW, THEREFORE, the Company hereby grants to the Grantee 30,000 shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Restricted Stock"), effective as of the Date of Grant and subject to the following terms, conditions, limitation and restrictions:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS

All terms used herein with initial capital letters shall have the following meanings:

1. "Change in Control of the Company" means the occurrence of any of the following events:

a. The Company is merged, consolidated or reorganized into or with another corporation or other legal person, and as a result of such merger, consolidation or reorganization less than 55% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding securities of such corporation or person immediately after such transaction is held in the aggregate by the holders of the then-outstanding securities entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the "Voting Stock") of the Company immediately prior to such transaction;
b. The Company sells or otherwise transfers all or substantially all of its assets to another corporation or other legal person, and as a result of such sale or transfer, less than 55% of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding Voting Stock of such corporation or person immediately after such sale or transfer is held in the aggregate (directly or through ownership of Voting Stock of

the


Company or a Subsidiary) by the holders of Voting Stock of the Company immediately prior to such sale or transfer;
c. There is a report filed on Schedule 13D or Schedule 14D-1 (or any successor schedule, form or report), each as promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), disclosing that any person (as the term "person" is used in Section 13(d)(3) or Section 14(d)(2) of the Exchange Act) has become the beneficial owner (as the term "beneficial owner" is defined under Rule 13d-3 or any successor rule or regulation promulgated under the Exchange Act) of securities representing 20% or more of the combined voting power of the then-outstanding Voting Stock of the Company;
d. If, during any period of two consecutive years, individuals who at the beginning of any such period constitute the directors of the Company cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority thereof; provided, however, that for purposes of this paragraph (d) each director who is first elected, or first nominated for election, by the Company's stockholders, by a vote of at least two-thirds of the directors of the Company (or a committee thereof) then still in office who were directors of the Company at the beginning of any such period will be deemed to have been a director of the Company at the beginning of such period; or
e. The approval of the shareholders of the Company of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company.

Notwithstanding the foregoing provisions of paragraph (c) above, unless otherwise determined in a specific case by majority vote of the Board of Directors of the Company, a "Change in Control" shall not be deemed to have occurred for purposes of paragraph (c) solely because (i) the Company (ii) a Subsidiary, or (iii) any Company-sponsored employee stock ownership plan or any other employee benefit plan of the Company or any Subsidiary either files or becomes obligated to file a report or a proxy statement under or in response to Schedule 13D or Schedule 14D-1 (or any successor schedule, form or report or item therein) under the Exchange Act disclosing beneficial ownership by it of shares of Voting Stock, whether in excess of 20% or otherwise.

2. "Restriction Period" means the period commencing on the Date of Grant and ending on August 1, 2000.

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3. "Subsidiary" means an entity in which the Company directly or indirectly beneficially owns 50% or more of the outstanding Voting Stock (as defined in Section 1(a) above).
4. "Vesting Cycle" means each of the following three periods during the Restriction Period: the period commencing on the Date of Grant and ending on August 1, 1998; the period beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on August 1, 1999; and the period beginning on the Date of Grant and ending on August 1, 2000.

ARTICLE II

CERTAIN TERMS OF RESTRICTED STOCK

1. Issuance of Restricted Stock. The shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement shall be shares of Common Stock of the Company (the "Common Stock") purchased by the Company in the open market for the Grantee. Such shares shall be represented by a certificate or certificates registered in the Grantee's name, which shall be endorsed with an appropriate legend referring to the restrictions hereinafter set forth.
2. Restrictions on Transfer of Shares. The shares of Common Stock subject to this grant of Restricted Stock may not be sold, exchanged, assigned, transferred, pledged, encumbered or otherwise disposed of by the Grantee except to the Company until the shares of Restricted Stock have become nonforfeitable as provided in Section 3 hereof, provided, however, that the Grantee's rights with respect to such shares of Common Stock may be transferred by will or pursuant to the laws of descent and distribution. Any purported transfer or encumbrance in violation of the provisions of this Section 2 of this Article II shall be void, and the other party to any such purported transaction shall not obtain any rights to or interest in such shares of Common Stock.
3. Vesting of Restricted Stock.
a) So long as the Grantee shall have remained in the continuous employ of the Company or a Subsidiary during a Vesting Cycle, one-third of the shares of Restricted Stock granted by this Agreement shall become nonforfeitable on the last day of such vesting Cycle.

b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 3(a) hereof, the Restricted Stock shall become immediately and fully vested and nonforfeitable upon (i) any "Change in Control of the Company" that shall occur while the Grantee is an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary or (ii) Grantee's termination of

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employment by the Company or Subsidiary due to the Grantee's total and permanent disability as defined in the Detroit Edison Company's Long Term Disability Plan or by reason of Grantee's death.
4. Forfeiture of Shares. Any shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement that have not become nonforfeitable pursuant to Section 3 shall be forfeited, except as provided in Section 3, if the Grantee's employment with the Company or a Subsidiary is terminated any time prior to the end of the Restricted Period. In the event of a forfeiture, the certificate(s) representing the shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement that have been forfeited shall be canceled.
5. Dividend, Voting and Other Rights. Except as otherwise provided herein, from and after the Date of Grant, the Grantee shall have all of the rights of a shareholder with respect to the shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement, including the right to vote such shares of Restricted Stock and receive any dividends that may be paid thereon; provided, however, that any additional shares of Common Stock or other securities that the Grantee may become entitled to receive in respect of the Restricted Stock pursuant to a stock dividend, stock split, combination of shares, recapitalization, merger, consolidation, separation or reorganization or any other change in the capital structure of the Company shall be subject to the same restrictions as the shares of Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement.
6. Retention of Stock Certificate(s) by the Company. The certificate(s) representing the Restricted Stock covered by this Agreement shall be held in custody by the Company, together with a stock power endorsed in blank by the Grantee with respect thereto, until those shares have become nonforfeitable in accordance with Section 3 of this Article II. Upon the lapse of the possibility of forfeiture with respect to any shares of Restricted Stock, the Company will deliver to Grantee a new certificate for such shares, subject to compliance with
Section 2 of Article III below and to the inclusion of any legend made necessary or advisable by the articles of Incorporation or By-laws of the Company or any other agreement Grantee may have entered into with the Company or other stockholders thereof or by reason of non-registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act").

ARTICLE III

GENERAL PROVISIONS

1. Compliance with Law. The Company shall make reasonable efforts to comply with all applicable law; provided, however, notwithstanding any other provision of this

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Agreement, the Company shall not be obligated to issue any shares of Common Stock pursuant to this Agreement if the issuance thereof would result in a violation of any federal or state securities laws or any other regulatory requirement. The Grantee understands that the Restricted Stock has not been registered under the Act. Upon the lapse of the restrictions on transfer relating thereto, the Grantee agrees that Grantee will not make any sale or other disposition of such shares in any manner that would violate the Act.
2. Withholding Taxes. If the Company or any Subsidiary shall be required to withhold any federal, state, local or foreign tax in connection with any issuance or vesting of shares of Common Stock or other securities pursuant to this Agreement, the Grantee shall remit such tax to the Company or Subsidiary for deposit with the applicable taxing authority under the applicable tax withholding rules or make provisions that are satisfactory to the Company or such Subsidiary for the payment thereof, and the Company may defer the issuance of a certificate evidencing shares of the Restricted Stock, or the issuance of a new certificate evidencing the lapse of the restrictions thereon, until such payment or provision has been made. The Grantee may elect that all or part of such withholding requirement be satisfied by (a) a cash payment, (b) by transfer to the Company of nonforfeitable, unrestricted shares of Common Stock (which have been owned by the Grantee for more than six months prior to the date of transfer and which have a fair market value based on the Fair Market Price (as defined below) on the date of transfer equal to the withholding obligation), (c) by authorizing the Company to withhold a portion of the nonforfeitable shares to be issued to Grantee which have a fair market value based on the Fair Market Price on the date such shares become nonforfeitable, or (d) a combination of such methods. For this purpose, Fair Market Price is defined as the average of the high and low sales prices of Common Stock as traded on the New York Stock Exchange.
3. Continuous Employment. For purposes of this Agreement, the continuous employment of the Grantee with the Company or a Subsidiary shall not be deemed to have been interrupted, and the Grantee shall not be deemed to have ceased to be an employee of the Company or a Subsidiary, by reason of the transfer of his employment among the Company and its Subsidiaries or, if so determined by the Special Committee on Compensation (the "Committee") of the Board of Directors of the Company, a leave of absence.
4. Right to Terminate Employment. No provision of this Agreement shall limit in any way whatsoever any right that the Company or a Subsidiary may otherwise have to terminate the employment of the Grantee at any time.
5. Relation to Other Benefits. Awards under the Plan are not considered compensation for purposes of the Company's qualified and non-qualified savings plans, the Company's qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, insurance or any other Company-sponsored qualified or non-qualified employee benefit programs.

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6. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing executed by the Company and the Grantee.
7. Severability. In the event that one or more of the provisions of this Agreement shall be invalidated for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, any provision so invalidated shall be deemed to be separable from the other provisions hereof, and the remaining provisions hereof shall continue to be valid and fully enforceable.
8. Governing Law. This agreement is made under, and shall be construed in accordance with, the internal substantive laws of the State of Michigan.
9. Administration. The Committee shall be authorized to interpret this Agreement and make other determination which it believes necessary or advisable for the administration of this Agreement.

This Agreement is executed by the Company as of the 23rd day of March, 1998.

DTE ENERGY COMPANY


John E. Lobbia Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

The undersigned hereby acknowledges receipt of an executed original of this Restricted Stock Agreement and accepts the award of Restricted Stock granted thereunder on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

Date: March 23, 1998 ---------------------------- Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

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EXHIBIT 10-21

AMENDED AND RESTATED POST-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AGREEMENT

This Amended and Restated Post-Employment Income Agreement (the "Agreement") between The Detroit Edison Company (the "Company") and Anthony F. Earley, Jr. (the "Recipient") is executed and effective this 23rd day of March 1998 and provides as follows:

POST-EMPLOYMENT INCOME AGREEMENT, DATED MAY 2, 1994 (THE "EARLIER AGREEMENT"):

The Earlier Agreement shall be deemed superseded upon Recipient's acceptance of this Agreement.

PURPOSE:

The Agreement is intended to provide Recipient with a retirement income stream in addition to retirement income that Recipient may receive from the Company's Employes' Retirement Plan (the "Retirement Plan") in the event that Recipient's employment with the Company is terminated for a permissible reason, as provided in this Agreement, prior to Recipient establishing eligibility to participate in the Company's Management Supplemental Benefit Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time.

BENEFIT AMOUNT:

Recipient shall receive, on an annual basis, $30,000 for each full year of service with the Company or one of its affiliates up to a maximum of ten (10) years of service.

ELIGIBILITY:

(1) Recipient's eligibility to receive a benefit under this Agreement shall terminate at such time as Recipient is otherwise eligible to become a participant in the Company's Management Supplemental Benefit Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time, including eligibility based upon a Change-in-Control, as defined in the Change-in-Control Severance Agreement between the Recipient and DTE Energy Company, the Company's parent holding company.

(2) Subject to the provisions of Subsection (1) above, Recipient shall be eligible to receive a benefit hereunder:

(a) Immediately, if Recipient's employment with the Company is terminated due to a disability, as defined in the Company's Long-Term Disability Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time or

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(b) At age 60, if Recipient's employment with the Company was terminated for a reason other than cause and determined to be in the mutual best interests of the Recipient and the Company by the Company's Board of Directors, based upon the review and recommendation of the Board's Organization and Compensation Committee.

PAYMENT OPTIONS:

Payment options for benefits payable under this Agreement shall be as provided in the Management Supplemental Benefit Plan, as the same may be amended from time to time.

SCHEDULE OF PAYMENTS:

Payments, if any, made pursuant to this Agreement, will be made to Recipient or his designated beneficiary on a monthly basis.

BENEFICIARY DESIGNATION:

Recipient may name a beneficiary to whom payments under the Plan are to be paid in case of Recipient's death. Each designation must be in writing and will revoke all prior designations by the Recipient. In the absence of any such designation, payments due shall be paid to the Recipient's estate in a lump sum.

TAXATION:

The Company makes no representation as to the tax consequences of individual payment options.

NON-SECURED PROMISE; AMENDMENTS:

(1) Recipient shall have the status of a general unsecured creditor of the Company. This agreement constitutes a promise by the Company to make benefit payments in the future under the terms and conditions provided herein. The Company intends that this Agreement be unfunded for tax purposes and for purposes of Title I of ERISA. The Company intends that this Agreement be maintained for Recipient, who is a member of management of the Company and a highly-compensated employee.

(2) This Agreement may not be amended or modified without the written consent of both the Company and Recipient.

ADMINISTRATION; ARBITRATION:

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The Vice President-Human Resources is responsible for the administration of the Agreement. The Vice President-Human Resources has the authority to interpret the provisions of the Agreement and prescribe any regulations relating to its administration. The decisions of the Vice President-Human Resources with respect thereto made prior to the occurrence of a Change in Control shall be conclusive.

The Treasurer of the Company shall be responsible for the administration of benefits under the Agreement.

Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, in the event of any dispute, claim or controversy (hereinafter referred to as a "Grievance") between the Recipient and the Company with respect to the payment of benefits to such Recipient under this Agreement, the computation of benefits under this Agreement, or any of the terms or conditions of this Agreement, such Grievance shall be resolved by arbitration. Arbitration shall be the sole exclusive remedy to redress any Grievance. The arbitration decision shall be final and binding, and a judgment on the arbitration award may be entered in any court of competent jurisdiction and enforcement may be had according to its terms. The arbitration shall be conducted by the American Arbitration Association in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association and expenses of the arbitrator(s) and the American Arbitration Association shall be borne by the Company. Neither the Company nor the Recipient shall be entitled to attorneys' fees, expert witness fees, or other expenses expended in the course of such arbitration or the enforcement of any award rendered thereunder. The place of the arbitration shall be the offices of the American Arbitration Association in the Detroit Metropolitan area, Michigan. The arbitrator(s) shall not have the jurisdiction or authority to change any of the provisions of this Agreement by alteration of, addition to, or subtraction from the terms thereof. The arbitrator(s)' sole authority shall be to apply any terms and conditions of this Agreement. Since arbitration is the exclusive remedy with respect to any Grievance, Recipient does not have the right to resort to any federal court, state court, local court, or administrative agency concerning breaches of any terms and provisions hereunder, and the decision of the arbitrator(s) shall be a complete defense to any suit, action, or proceeding instituted in any federal court, state court, local court, or administrative agency by the Recipient or the Company with respect to any Grievance which is arbitrable as herein set forth. The arbitration provisions shall, with respect to any Grievance, survive the termination of this Agreement.

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NON-ALIENABILITY AND NON-TRANSFERABILITY:

Recipient's (and any beneficiary of Recipient) right to payment of any benefit hereunder shall not be alienated, assigned, transferred, pledged or encumbered and shall not be subject to execution, attachment, levy, sale, garnishment or similar process, including, but not limited to any liability which is for alimony or other payments for the support of a spouse or former spouse, or for any other relative. Any attempted assignment, pledge, levy or similar process shall be null and void and without effect.

The parties hereto, intending to be bound, have the date first written above executed this Agreement.

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY


John E. Lobbia
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer

ACCEPTED:


Anthony F. Earley, Jr.

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EXHIBIT 10-22

EXECUTIVE POST-EMPLOYMENT INCOME ARRANGEMENT

BETWEEN

S. MARTIN TAYLOR

AND

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

Policy and Benefits Development
March 27, 1989


Executive Post-Employment Income Arrangement Between S. Martin Taylor and The Detroit Edison Company.

Purpose

The Executive Post-Employment Income Arrangement is designed to minimize the adverse consequences of a mid-career change on your retirement income. This arrangement may provide you with additional retirement income. The amount of additional income will be determined at the time of your termination from the Company.

Terminology

1. Average Final Compensation. Equals one-fifth of your normal pay during the 260 weeks of Company service that results in the highest average.

2. Company Service. All years of service with the Company calculated to the nearest month.

3. Credited Service. Years of relevant experience from previous employers. For purposes of this arrangement, you have 19 years of credited service.

4. Normal Pay. Your salary for a standard forty-hour work week. It does not include any bonuses, special pay, or any overtime pay.

5. Other Employer Pension Benefits. The payment that you may receive from this arrangement is reduced by the amount that you will receive from all other employer pension plans. A request was made to you regarding your pension benefits from previous employers. Your response to the request is included as Attachment A. According to Attachment A, you have a vested retirement benefit from the State Employee's Retirement System that provides a straight life annuity of $931.66 a month or $11,179.90 per year effective June 1, 2000 and a vested retirement benefit from the Pension Plan for Employees of New Detroit, Inc. that provides a life annuity of $561.90 a month or $6,742.80 per year effective June 1, 2005.

6. Retirement Age Factor. An adjustment for employment termination prior to age 61 is as follows:

Age                         Percent
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61+                          100%
60                            93%
59                            86%
58                            79%
57                            72%
56                            65%
55                            58%

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7. Retirement Allowance Factor. The multiplier that is used in the basic formula of the Retirement Plan.

8. Retirement Plan. The Employes' Retirement Plan of the Detroit Edison Company. The Retirement Plan is a defined benefit pension plan sponsored by Detroit Edison for eligible employes.

9. Total Service. Your Company service plus your credited service.

Eligibility

You are eligible to receive a benefit under this arrangement provided that you complete 10 years of Company service.

Benefit Calculation

The annual benefit under this arrangement will be determined at the time of employment termination by computing the following:

Step 1. Annual Base Amount - Multiply total service X retirement allowance factor X average final compensation X retirement age factor.

Step 2. Other Employer Pension Offset - Determine a yearly value for pension amounts from other employers. Based on Attachment A, you will receive a pension benefit from two pension plans. One plan benefit is payable beginning June 1, 2000 and the other is payable beginning June 1, 2005. As such, the amount of the other employer pension offset will vary depending upon the date of employment termination and/or the date in which a benefit is payable under this arrangement. The amount of the other employer pension offset is as follows:

(a) If date of employment termination is prior to June 1, 2000, the offset amount shall be zero for all payments made prior to June 1, 2000.

(b) If date of employment termination and/or date in which a benefit is payable under this arrangement is on or after June 1, 2000 and prior to June 1, 2005, the offset amount shall be $11,179.90 for all benefits paid under this arrangement during the June 1, 2000 to June 1, 2005 period.

(c) If date of employment termination and/or date in which a benefit is payable under this arrangement is on or after June 1, 2005, the offset amount shall be $17,922.70 for all future payments.

Step 3. Retirement Plan Offset - Multiply company service X retirement allowance factor X average final compensation X retirement age factor.

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Step 4. Calculated Annual Benefit - Subtract other employer pension offset and retirement plan offset from annual base amount.

The calculated annual benefit determines your annual benefit, if any, from this arrangement. The computations (Step 1 through Step 4) are determined at the time of employment termination, or death. The calculated annual benefit when computed at termination or death, determines all future payments under this arrangement except for the determination and application of the other employer pension offset amount as set forth in Step 2 of the benefit calculation procedure. In the event that the retirement plan offset and the other employer pension offset when added together are greater than the annual base amount, then, the arrangement provides you with no additional retirement income.

Payments

Based on the calculated annual benefit, equal monthly payments will be paid to you following the schedule for payments under the Retirement Plan. The payments will continue throughout your life.

In the event of your death after your termination from the Company, your surviving spouse will receive for her life a monthly payment of 40 percent of the monthly payment that you had been receiving. Such payments are payable only to your surviving spouse, and upon her death, all payments cease.

In the event of your death while employed by the Company, and provided that you are immediately eligible for a benefit under this arrangement at the time of death, your surviving spouse will receive for her life, monthly payments based on 40 percent of the calculated annual benefit that would have resulted had you terminated employment at the time of your death. Such payments are payable only to your surviving spouse, and upon her death, all payments cease.

Non-Secured Promise

Payments resulting from this arrangement will be made by the Company from its general assets.

Amendment of Arrangement

This arrangement may be amended in whole or in part by written agreement between The Detroit Edison Company and S. Martin Taylor.

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Entire Arrangement

The foregoing contains the entire agreement between S. Martin Taylor and The Detroit Edison Company relating to post-employment retirement income benefits and this Arrangement supersedes all prior understandings and arrangements relating to such benefits.

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

By /s/ Walter J. McCarthy, Jr.
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       Walter J. McCarthy, Jr.
       Chairman of the Board

Employe

By /s/ S. Martin Taylor
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       S. Martin Taylor

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EXHIBIT 10-23

[DETROIT EDISON LETTERHEAD]

July 11, 1990

Mr. Larry Gilbert Garberding
231 N. Lincoln
Hinsdale, Illinois 60521

Dear Larry:

I am extremely pleased to offer you employment with our organization in the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, at an annual salary of $285,000.

Upon employment, the employee benefits and other perquisites of employment as a Detroit Edison executive will be made available to you. The employment benefits that are made available to all employees are described in the enclosed employee's handbook, "Benefits Plus." Executive perquisites are briefly described in a separate enclosure.

Upon commencement of your employment, you will be paid the equivalency of one month's salary, $23,750, the premium for three months' health care coverage, $1,530, and you will also be eligible for benefits under the Company's Relocation Plan.

Commencement of your employment on or after August 1, 1990, would result in your being ineligible to participate in Detroit Edison's 1990 Shareholder Value Improvement Plan-A. Accordingly, Detroit Edison would pay you at the time SVIP awards are otherwise paid to eligible employees, an equivalent sum equal to 5/12 of the amount of an award calculated by the SVIP formula. Payment is measured by and subject to the same terms and conditions as otherwise stated by the SVIP-A, a copy of which is enclosed.

In regard to Detroit Edison's Management Supplemental Benefit Plan, which is described in the enclosure, appropriate adjustment would be made such that you would be eligible for benefits thereunder upon obtaining eight years of service with the Company (or such earlier time as may be mutually agreed by you and the Organization and


Mr. Larry Gilbert Garberding
July 11, 1990
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Compensation Committee of the Board). Also, in regard to the Management Supplemental Benefit Plan, you would be given 25 years of "awarded service," as such is used in determining benefits under this Plan on the eighth anniversary of your employment (or such earlier time as you and the Board may mutually agree upon in the future).

With respect to retiree health care coverage (as you would not be eligible for such under the Company's group health plan), upon your retirement, at age 60, or later (or upon retirement at an earlier age as may be mutually agreed by you and the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board), Detroit Edison would also provide you with insured health care coverage equivalent to health care benefits provided to retirees under the Company's group health care plan. Should you pre-decease your spouse after retirement, the insurance coverage as would be provided to you would include health care benefits for your spouse for an additional two years.

With respect to retiree life and dependent life insurance coverage (as you would not be eligible for such under the Company group life insurance plan), upon retirement, at age 60 or later (or upon retirement at an earlier age as may be mutually agreed upon by you and the Organization and Compensation Committee of the Board), Detroit Edison would also provide you with retiree life and dependent life insurance coverage equivalent to retiree life and dependent life insurance benefits provided to retirees under applicable life insurance arrangements.

This offer is subject to successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination, a review of references, and completion of our employment history form.

Also, this offer is subject to your election to the office of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and the approval of the compensation offer by the Company's Board of Directors. As with other officers, your employment would be "at will" and subject to the pleasure of the Board of Directors. This offer of employment is made with the understanding that there are no other promised benefits other than as are referenced by this letter. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to in any way affect the provisions of any other benefit plans, qualified and non-qualified, maintained by the Company.


Mr. Larry Gilbert Garberding
July 11, 1990
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Please contact me at (313) 237-8800 as soon as you have completed your review of our offer of employment. You may contact Malcolm Dade at
(313) 237-8610 regarding any questions you may have concerning compensation.

I and the other members of senior management are looking forward to you joining us and hope to hear from you soon.

Sincerely, John E Lobbia

Enclosures


Mr. Garberding July 11, 1990 letter enclosures:

Detroit Edison Benefits Plus Handbook Executive Perquisites Not Appearing In The "Benefits Plus" Handbook For Employes It's Your Move! Detroit Edison Relocation Plan 1990 Shareholder Value Improvement Plan 1990 Shareholder Value Improvement Plan First Quarter Progress Report Management Supplemental Benefit Plan

Also enclosed but not referenced are:

Memorandum to Newly Hired Employes re. Health Care Coverage for Employes Hired or Rehired July 1, 1989 or After with attachments Executive Vehicle Program


Exhibit 28-52

Certain Arrangements Pertaining to
the Employment of Larry G. Garberding

Effective August 1, 1990, Mr. Larry G. Garberding was elected Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of The Detroit Edison Company ("Company"). Mr. Garberding has also been elected a Director.

As set forth below, Mr. Garberding's employment with the Company includes the following:

1. In the event that payments are made under the 1990 Shareholder Value Improvement Plan-A ("SVIP") (Exhibit 10-23 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989), Mr. Garberding will be awarded an amount measured by the terms and conditions of the SVIP, calculated to provide 5/12 of the amount that would otherwise have been payable to him if eligibility under the SVIP had been established. If paid, one-half of this amount will be in cash and one-half will be deferred and such deferred amount will be subject to the same terms and conditions applicable to deferred accounts under the SVIP.

2. On his eighth service anniversary with the Company, Mr. Garberding will be eligible to participate in the Management Supplemental Benefit Plan ("Plan") (Exhibit 10-22 to the Company's Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1989); and on such anniversary date, Mr. Garberding will be awarded 25 years of Company service pursuant to the provisions of the Plan.

3. In the event that Mr. Garberding retires from Company service at age 60 or older, Mr. Garberding will be provided with insured health care and life insurance coverage equivalent to benefits

provided to retirees.


EXHIBIT 10.24
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Indemnification Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of the 1st day of March, 1993, by and between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), and ________________, a director and officer of the Company (the "Indemnitee").

RECITALS

A. The Indemnitee is presently serving as a director and officer of the Company and the Company desires the Indemnitee to continue in such capacity. The Indemnitee is willing, subject to certain conditions, including without limitation the execution and performance of this Agreement by the Company, to continue in that capacity.

B. In addition to the indemnification to which the Indemnitee is entitled under the Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") or By-Laws of the Company in effect from time to time, the Company has obtained at its sole expense insurance protecting its officers and directors, including the Indemnitee, against certain losses arising out of actual or threatened actions, suits or proceedings to which such persons may be made or threatened to be made parties. However, as a result of circumstances having no relation to, and beyond the control of, the Company and the Indemnitee, there can be no assurance of the continuation, renewal or scope of that insurance.

Accordingly, and in order to induce the Indemnitee to continue to serve in the Indemnitee's present capacity, the Company and Indemnitee agree as follows:

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1. Continued Service. The Indemnitee will continue to serve as a director and officer of the Company so long as the Indemnitee is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-Laws of the Company in effect from time to time or until the Indemnitee resigns in writing in accordance with applicable law.
2. Initial Indemnity.

(a) The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee when the Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal, other than an action by or in the right of the Company, by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the

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Company or its shareholders and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

(b) The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee when the Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving or had agreed to serve at the request of the Company as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses, including attorneys' fees and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the action or suit, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders. Indemnification shall not be made for a claim, issue or matter in which the Indemnitee has been found liable to the Company except to the extent the Court conducting the proceeding or another court of competent jurisdiction shall determine upon application that the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all relevant circumstances whether or not the Indemnitee met the standard of conduct set forth in this paragraph (b) or was so adjudged liable to the Company; provided that if the Indemnitee was adjudged liable, such indemnification is limited to reasonable expenses incurred.

(c) To the extent that the Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 2(a) or 2(b) hereof, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in the action, suit or proceeding, the Indemnitee shall

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be indemnified against actual and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the action, suit or proceeding and an action suit or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided in this Section.

(d) Any indemnification under Section 2(a) or 2(b) (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination in accordance with Section 4 hereof or any applicable provision of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company in effect from time to time, By-Laws, other agreement, resolution or otherwise. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") consisting of directors who are not parties or threatened to be made parties to such action, suit or proceeding or
(ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable, by a majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board consisting solely of two or more directors not at the time parties or threatened to be made parties to the suit, action, or proceeding or (iii) by independent legal counsel (designated in the manner provided below in this subsection (d)) in a written opinion or (iv) by all independent directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding or (v) by the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders"), but shares held by directors, officers, employees or agents who are parties or threatened to be made parties to the action suit or proceeding may not be voted. Independent legal counsel shall be designated by the Board or its Committee in the manner prescribed in
Section 2(d)(i) or 2(d)(ii); provided, however, that if the Board is unable or fails to so designate, such designation shall be made by the Indemnitee subject to the approval of the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). In the designation of a committee under subsection 2(d)(ii) or the selection of independent legal counsel by the Board, all directors may

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participate. Independent legal counsel shall not be any person or firm who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such independent legal counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by such counsel in connection with this Agreement or the opinion of such counsel pursuant hereto.

(e) If the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under
Section 2(a) or 2(b) for a portion of expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement, but not for the total amount, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of the expenses, judgments, penalties, fines or amounts paid in settlement for which the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified.

(f) The Company shall pay or reimburse the reasonable expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and expenses) incurred by the Indemnitee in the Indemnitee's capacity as a director or officer of the Company who is a party or threatened to be made a party to an action, suit or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding subject to the provisions of and in the manner prescribed by Section 4(b) hereof.

(g) The Company shall not adopt any amendment to the Articles or By-Laws the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber the Indemnitee's rights to indemnity pursuant to the Articles, By-Laws, the Business Corporation Act of the State of Michigan (the "BCA") or any other applicable law as applied to any act or failure to act occurring in whole or in part prior to the date (the "Effective Date") upon which the amendment was approved by the

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Board or the Shareholders, as the case may be. In the event that the Company shall adopt any amendment to the Articles or By-Laws the effect of which is to so deny, diminish or encumber the Indemnitee's rights to indemnity, such amendment shall apply only to acts or failures to act occurring entirely after the Effective Date thereof unless the Indemnitee shall have voted in favor of such adoption as a director or holder of record of the Company's voting stock, as the case may be.

(h) Upon application to a court by the Indemnitee pursuant to
Section 564c of the BCA, and a determination of such court that the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification, the Company shall pay to the Indemnitee the amount so ordered by the court.

3. Additional Indemnification.

(a) Pursuant to Section 565 of the BCA, without limiting any right which the Indemnitee may have pursuant to Section 2 hereof, the Articles, the By-Laws, the BCA, any policy of insurance or otherwise, but subject to the limitations on the maximum permissible indemnity which may exist under applicable law at the time of any request for indemnity hereunder determined as contemplated by Section 3(a) hereof, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee against any amount which the Indemnitee is or becomes legally obligated to pay relating to or arising out of any claim made against the Indemnitee because of any act, failure to act or neglect or breach of duty, including any actual or alleged error, misstatement or misleading statement, which the Indemnitee commits, suffers, permits or acquiesces in while acting in such capacity as a director or officer of the Company, or, at the request of the Company, as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint

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venture, trust or other enterprise. The payments which the Company is obligated to make pursuant to this Section 3 shall include without limitation damages, judgments, settlements and charges, costs, expenses, expenses of investigation and expenses of defense of legal actions, suits, proceedings or claims and appeals therefrom, and expenses of appeal, attachment or similar bonds; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this Section 3(a) to make any payment in connection with any claim against the Indemnitee:

(i) to the extent of any fine or similar governmental imposition which the Company is prohibited by applicable law from paying which results from a final, nonappealable order;

or

(ii) to the extent based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee gaining in fact a personal profit to which the Indemnitee was not legally entitled, including without limitation profits made from the purchase and sale by the Indemnitee of equity securities of the Company which are recoverable by the Company pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and profits arising from transactions in publicly traded securities of the Company which were effected by the Indemnitee in violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Rule l0b-5 promulgated thereunder.

The determination of whether the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification under this Section 3(a) may be, but shall not be required to be, made in accordance with Section 4(a) hereof. If that determination is so made, it shall be binding upon the Company and the Indemnitee for all purposes.

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(b) Expenses (including without limitation attorneys' and others' fees and expenses) incurred by Indemnitee in defending any actual or threatened civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition thereof as authorized in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof.

4. Certain Procedures Relating to Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.

(a) Except as otherwise permitted or required by the BCA, for purposes of pursuing the Indemnitee's rights to indemnification under
Section 2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) hereof, as the case may be, the Indemnitee may, but shall not be required to, (i) submit to the Board a sworn statement of request for indemnification substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Indemnification Statement") averring that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder; and (ii) present to the Company reasonable evidence of all expenses for which payment is requested. Submission of an Indemnification Statement to the Board shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under Section
2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) hereof, as the case may be, and the Board shall be deemed to have determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification unless within 30 calendar days after submission of the Indemnification Statement the Board shall determine by vote of a majority of the directors at a meeting at which a quorum is present, based upon clear and convincing evidence (sufficient to rebut the foregoing presumption), and the Indemnitee shall have received notice within such period in writing of such determination, that the Indemnitee is not so entitled to indemnification. No such determination shall be effective unless written notice thereof, disclosing with particularity the evidence in support of the Board's determination, shall have been given to the Indemnitee within 30 calendar days after submission of the

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Indemnification Statement. The foregoing notice shall be sworn to by all persons who participated in the determination and voted to deny indemnification. The provisions of this Section 4(a) are intended to be procedural only and shall not affect the right of the Indemnitee to indemnification under this Agreement, and any determination by the Board that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification and any failure to make the payments requested in the Indemnification Statement shall be subject to judicial review as provided in
Section 6 hereof.

(b) For purposes of determining whether to authorize advancement of expenses pursuant to Section 2(e) hereof, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Board a sworn statement of request for advancement of expenses substantially in the form of Exhibit 2 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Undertaking"), averring that (i) the Indemnitee, in good faith, believes that the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 2(a), 2(b) or
3(a), as the case may be, have been met, (ii) the Indemnitee has reasonably incurred or will reasonably incur actual expenses in defending an actual civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim and (iii) the Indemnitee undertakes to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under this Agreement or otherwise. For purposes of requesting advancement of expenses pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof, the Indemnitee may, but shall not be required to, submit an Undertaking or such other form of request as the Indemnitee determines to be appropriate (an "Expense Request"). Upon receipt of an Undertaking or Expense Request, as the case may be, such payments shall immediately be made by the Company provided that a determination is made that facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under the BCA. Such determination shall be made within 10

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calendar days of the date of receipt by the Company of the Expense Request and shall be made in the manner specified in Section 2(d). No security shall be required in connection with any Undertaking or Expense Request and any Undertaking or Expense Request shall be accepted without reference to the Indemnitee's ability to make repayment.

5. Subrogation; Duplication of Payments.

(a) In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

(b) The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any claim made against the Indemnitee to the extent the Indemnitee has actually received payment (under any insurance policy, the Articles, the By-Laws or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise payable hereunder.

6. Enforcement.

(a) If a claim for indemnification made to the Company pursuant to Section 4 hereof is not paid in full by the Company within 30 calendar days after a written claim has been received by the Company, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim.

(b) In any action brought under Section 6(a) hereof, it shall be a defense to a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 2(a) or 2(b) hereof that the Indemnitee has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the BCA for the Company to

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indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Company (including the Board, independent legal counsel or the Shareholders) to have made a determination prior to commencement of such action that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the BCA, nor an actual determination by the Company (including the Board, independent legal counsel or the Shareholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(c) It is the intent of the Company that the Indemnitee not be required to incur the expenses associated with the enforcement of the Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement by litigation or other legal action because the cost and expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be extended to the Indemnitee hereunder. Accordingly, if it should appear to the Indemnitee that the Company has failed to comply with any of its obligations under the Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any action, suit or proceeding designed (or having the effect of being designed) to deny, or to recover from, the Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to the Indemnitee hereunder, the Company irrevocably authorizes the Indemnitee from time to time to retain counsel of the Indemnitee's choice, at the expense of the Company as hereafter provided, to represent the Indemnitee in connection with the initiation or defense of any litigation or other legal action, whether by or against the Company or any director, officer, stockholder or other person affiliated with the

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Company, in any jurisdiction. Regardless of the outcome thereof, the Company shall pay and be solely responsible for any and all costs, charges and expenses, including without limitation attorneys' and others' fees and expenses, reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee (i) as a result of the Company's failure to perform this Agreement or any provision thereof or (ii) as a result of the Company or any person contesting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any provision thereof as aforesaid.

7. Merger or Consolidation. In the event that the Company shall be a constituent corporation in a consolidation, merger or other reorganization, the Company, if it shall not be the surviving, resulting or other corporation therein, shall require as a condition thereto the surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation to agree to indemnify the Indemnitee to the full extent provided in this Agreement. Whether or not the Company is the resulting, surviving or acquiring corporation in any such transaction, the Indemnitee shall also stand in the same position under this Agreement with respect to the resulting, surviving or acquiring corporation as the Indemnitee would have with respect to the Company if its separate existence had continued.

8. Nonexclusivity and Severability.

(a) The right to indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may be entitled under the Articles, By-Laws, the BCA, any other statute, insurance policy, agreement, vote of shareholders or of directors or otherwise, both as to actions in the Indemnitee's official capacity and as to actions in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue after the Indemnitee has ceased to

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be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

(b) If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected, and the provision so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal shall be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable, valid and legal.

9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

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10. Modification; Survival. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the death, disability, or incapacity of the Indemnitee or the termination of the Indemnitee's service as a director or officer of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

11. Certain Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, references to

"other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; references to the masculine shall include the feminine and vice versa; references to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan the Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Company" as referred to herein.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY

By:______________________________
Susan M. Beale
Secretary

INDEMNITEE:


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EXHIBIT 1

INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT

STATE OF MICHIGAN                    )
                                     )   SS
COUNTY OF__________________________  )

I, , being first duly sworn, do depose and say as follows:

1. This Indemnification Statement is submitted pursuant to the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of , 1992, between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the Company"), and the undersigned.

2. I am requesting indemnification against charges, costs, expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and expenses), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, all of which (collectively, "Liabilities") have been or will be incurred by me in connection with an actual or threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim to which I am a party or am threatened to be made a party.

3. With respect to all matters related to any such action, suit, proceeding or claim, I am entitled to be indemnified as herein contemplated pursuant to the aforesaid Agreement.

4. Without limiting any other rights which I have or may have, I am requesting indemnification against Liabilities which have arisen or may arise out of

______________________________________________________.


Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this___day of , 19__.


[Seal]

My commission expires the______day of_______, 19__.

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EXHIBIT 2

UNDERTAKING

STATE OF MICHIGAN                    )
                                     )   SS
COUNTY OF__________________________  )

I,_____________ , being first duly sworn do depose and say as follows:

1. This Undertaking is submitted pursuant to the Indemnification Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of____ , 1992, between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), and the undersigned.

2. I am requesting advancement of certain costs, charges and expenses which I have incurred or will incur in defending an actual or pending civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim.

3. I affirm my good faith belief that I meet the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) of the Agreement.

4. I hereby undertake to repay this advancement of expenses if it shall ultimately be determined that I did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or am not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the aforesaid Agreement or otherwise.

5. My undertaking to repay is my unlimited general obligation.

6. The costs, charges and expenses for which advancement is requested are, in general, all expenses related to__________________________.


Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this________ day of____ , 19__.

[Seal] ___________________________

My commission expires the_______day of________, 19__.

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EXHIBIT 10.25

INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT

This Indemnification Agreement ("Agreement") is made as of the 28th day of April, 1997, by and between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), and ________________, a director of the Company (the "Indemnitee").

RECITALS

A. The Indemnitee is presently serving as a director of the Company and the Company desires the Indemnitee to continue in such capacity. The Indemnitee is willing, subject to certain conditions, including without limitation the execution and performance of this Agreement by the Company, to continue in that capacity.

B. In addition to the indemnification to which the Indemnitee is entitled under the Articles of Incorporation (the "Articles") or By-Laws of the Company in effect from time to time, the Company has obtained at its sole expense insurance protecting its officers and directors, including the Indemnitee, against certain losses arising out of actual or threatened actions, suits or proceedings to which such persons may be made or threatened to be made parties. However, as a result of circumstances having no relation to, and beyond the control of, the Company and the Indemnitee, there can be no assurance of the continuation, renewal or scope of that insurance.

Accordingly, and in order to induce the Indemnitee to continue to serve in the Indemnitee's present capacity, the Company and Indemnitee agree as follows:

1. Continued Service. The Indemnitee will continue to serve as a director of the Company so long as the Indemnitee is duly elected and qualified in accordance with the By-Laws of the Company in effect from time to time or until the Indemnitee resigns in writing in accordance with applicable law.


2. Initial Indemnity.

(a) The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee when the Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative and whether formal or informal, other than an action by or in the right of the Company, by reason of the fact that the Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses, including attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders, and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe such conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent shall not, of itself, create a presumption that the Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders and, with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, that the Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that such conduct was unlawful.

(b) The Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee when the Indemnitee was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action or suit by or in the right of the Company to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that

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the Indemnitee is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the Company, or is or was serving or had agreed to serve at the request of the Company as a director, officer, partner, trustee, employee or agent of another foreign or domestic corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, whether for profit or not, against expenses, including attorneys' fees and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the action or suit, if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in, or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or its shareholders. Indemnification shall not be made for a claim, issue or matter in which the Indemnitee has been found liable to the Company except to the extent the Court conducting the proceeding or another court of competent jurisdiction shall determine upon application that the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification in view of all relevant circumstances whether or not the Indemnitee met the standard of conduct set forth in this paragraph (b) or was so adjudged liable to the Company; provided that if the Indemnitee was adjudged liable, such indemnification is limited to reasonable expenses incurred.

(c) To the extent that the Indemnitee has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 2(a) or 2(b) hereof, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in the action, suit or proceeding, the Indemnitee shall be indemnified against actual and reasonable expenses, including attorneys' fees incurred by the Indemnitee in connection with the action, suit or proceeding and an action suit or proceeding brought to enforce the mandatory indemnification provided in this Section.

(d) Any indemnification under Section 2(a) or 2(b) (unless ordered by a court) shall be made by the Company only as authorized in the specific case upon a determination in

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accordance with Section 4 hereof or any applicable provision of the Articles of Incorporation of the Company in effect from time to time, By-Laws, other agreement, resolution or otherwise. Such determination shall be made (i) by a majority vote of a quorum of the Board of Directors of the Company (the "Board") consisting of directors who are not parties or threatened to be made parties to such action, suit or proceeding or (ii) if such a quorum is not obtainable, by a majority vote of a committee duly designated by the Board consisting solely of two or more directors not at the time parties or threatened to be made parties to the suit, action, or proceeding or (iii) by independent legal counsel (designated in the manner provided below in this subsection (d)) in a written opinion or (iv) by all independent directors who are not parties to such action, suit or proceeding or (v) by the shareholders of the Company (the "Shareholders"), but shares held by directors, officers, employees or agents who are parties or threatened to be made parties to the action suit or proceeding may not be voted. Independent legal counsel shall be designated by the Board or its Committee in the manner prescribed in Section 2(d)(i) or 2(d)(ii); provided, however, that if the Board is unable or fails to so designate, such designation shall be made by the Indemnitee subject to the approval of the Company (which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). In the designation of a committee under subsection 2(d)(ii) or the selection of independent legal counsel by the Board, all directors may participate. Independent legal counsel shall not be any person or firm who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or the Indemnitee in an action to determine the Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such independent legal counsel and to indemnify fully such counsel against costs, charges and expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and

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expenses) actually and reasonably incurred by such counsel in connection with this Agreement or the opinion of such counsel pursuant hereto.

(e) If the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under
Section 2(a) or 2(b) for a portion of expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement, but not for the total amount, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of the expenses, judgments, penalties, fines or amounts paid in settlement for which the Indemnitee is entitled to be indemnified.

(f) The Company shall pay or reimburse the reasonable expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and expenses) incurred by the Indemnitee in the Indemnitee's capacity as a director or officer of the Company who is a party or threatened to be made a party to an action, suit or proceeding in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding subject to the provisions of and in the manner prescribed by Section 4(b) hereof.

(g) The Company shall not adopt any amendment to the Articles or By-Laws the effect of which would be to deny, diminish or encumber the Indemnitee's rights to indemnity pursuant to the Articles, By-Laws, the Business Corporation Act of the State of Michigan (the "BCA") or any other applicable law as applied to any act or failure to act occurring in whole or in part prior to the date (the "Effective Date") upon which the amendment was approved by the Board or the Shareholders, as the case may be. In the event that the Company shall adopt any amendment to the Articles or By-Laws the effect of which is to so deny, diminish or encumber the Indemnitee's rights to indemnity, such amendment shall apply only to acts or failures to act occurring entirely after the Effective Date thereof unless the Indemnitee shall have voted in favor

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of such adoption as a director or holder of record of the Company's voting stock, as the case may be.

(h) Upon application to a court by the Indemnitee pursuant to Section 564c of the BCA, and a determination of such court that the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnification, the Company shall pay to the Indemnitee the amount so ordered by the court.

3. Additional Indemnification.

(a) Pursuant to Section 565 of the BCA, without limiting any right which the Indemnitee may have pursuant to Section 2 hereof, the Articles, the By-Laws, the BCA, any policy of insurance or otherwise, but subject to the limitations on the maximum permissible indemnity which may exist under applicable law at the time of any request for indemnity hereunder determined as contemplated by Section 3(a) hereof, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee against any amount which the Indemnitee is or becomes legally obligated to pay relating to or arising out of any claim made against the Indemnitee because of any act, failure to act or neglect or breach of duty, including any actual or alleged error, misstatement or misleading statement, which the Indemnitee commits, suffers, permits or acquiesces in while acting in such capacity as an officer or director of the Company, or, at the request of the Company, as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise. The payments which the Company is obligated to make pursuant to this Section 3 shall include without limitation damages, judgments, settlements and charges, costs, expenses, expenses of investigation and expenses of defense of legal actions, suits, proceedings or claims and appeals therefrom, and expenses of appeal, attachment or similar bonds; provided,

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however, that the Company shall not be obligated under this Section 3(a) to make any payment in connection with any claim against the Indemnitee:

(i) to the extent of any fine or similar governmental imposition which the Company is prohibited by applicable law from paying which results from a final, nonappealable order; or

(ii) to the extent based upon or attributable to the Indemnitee gaining in fact a personal profit to which the Indemnitee was not legally entitled, including without limitation profits made from the purchase and sale by the Indemnitee of equity securities of the Company which are recoverable by the Company pursuant to Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and profits arising from transactions in publicly traded securities of the Company which were effected by the Indemnitee in violation of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Rule l0b-5 promulgated thereunder.

The determination of whether the Indemnitee shall be entitled to indemnification under this Section 3(a) may be, but shall not be required to be, made in accordance with Section 4(a) hereof. If that determination is so made, it shall be binding upon the Company and the Indemnitee for all purposes.

(b) Expenses (including without limitation attorneys' and others' fees and expenses) incurred by Indemnitee in defending any actual or threatened civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim shall be paid by the Company in advance of the final disposition thereof as authorized in accordance with Section 4(b) hereof.

4. Certain Procedures Relating to Indemnification and Advancement of Expenses.

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(a) Except as otherwise permitted or required by the BCA, for purposes of pursuing the Indemnitee's rights to indemnification under Section 2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) hereof, as the case may be, the Indemnitee may, but shall not be required to, (i) submit to the Board a sworn statement of request for indemnification substantially in the form of Exhibit 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Indemnification Statement") averring that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification hereunder; and (ii) present to the Company reasonable evidence of all expenses for which payment is requested. Submission of an Indemnification Statement to the Board shall create a presumption that the Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under Section 2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) hereof, as the case may be, and the Board shall be deemed to have determined that the Indemnitee is entitled to such indemnification unless within 30 calendar days after submission of the Indemnification Statement the Board shall determine by vote of a majority of the directors at a meeting at which a quorum is present, based upon clear and convincing evidence (sufficient to rebut the foregoing presumption), and the Indemnitee shall have received notice within such period in writing of such determination, that the Indemnitee is not so entitled to indemnification. No such determination shall be effective unless written notice thereof, disclosing with particularity the evidence in support of the Board's determination, shall have been given to the Indemnitee within 30 calendar days after submission of the Indemnification Statement. The foregoing notice shall be sworn to by all persons who participated in the determination and voted to deny indemnification. The provisions of this Section 4(a) are intended to be procedural only and shall not affect the right of the Indemnitee to indemnification under this Agreement, and any determination by the Board that the Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification and any failure to

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make the payments requested in the Indemnification Statement shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Section 6 hereof.

(b) For purposes of determining whether to authorize advancement of expenses pursuant to Section 2(e) hereof, the Indemnitee shall submit to the Board a sworn statement of request for advancement of expenses substantially in the form of Exhibit 2 attached hereto and made a part hereof (the "Undertaking"), averring that (i) the Indemnitee, in good faith, believes that the applicable standards of conduct set forth in Section 2(a), 2(b) or
3(a), as the case may be, have been met, (ii) the Indemnitee has reasonably incurred or will reasonably incur actual expenses in defending an actual civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim and (iii) the Indemnitee undertakes to repay such amount if it shall ultimately be determined that the Indemnitee did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or is not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under this Agreement or otherwise. For purposes of requesting advancement of expenses pursuant to Section 3(b) hereof, the Indemnitee may, but shall not be required to, submit an Undertaking or such other form of request as the Indemnitee determines to be appropriate (an "Expense Request"). Upon receipt of an Undertaking or Expense Request, as the case may be, such payments shall immediately be made by the Company provided that a determination is made that facts then known to those making the determination would not preclude indemnification under the BCA. Such determination shall be made within 10 calendar days of the date of receipt by the Company of the Expense Request and shall be made in the manner specified in
Section 2(d). No security shall be required in connection with any Undertaking or Expense Request and any Undertaking or Expense Request shall be accepted without reference to the Indemnitee's ability to make repayment.

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5. Subrogation; Duplication of Payments.

(a) In the event of payment under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of the Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company effectively to bring suit to enforce such rights.

(b) The Company shall not be liable under this Agreement to make any payment in connection with any claim made against the Indemnitee to the extent the Indemnitee has actually received payment (under any insurance policy, the Articles, the By-Laws or otherwise) of the amounts otherwise payable hereunder.

6. Enforcement.

(a) If a claim for indemnification made to the Company pursuant to Section 4 hereof is not paid in full by the Company within 30 calendar days after a written claim has been received by the Company, the Indemnitee may at any time thereafter bring suit against the Company to recover the unpaid amount of the claim.

(b) In any action brought under Section 6(a) hereof, it shall be a defense to a claim for indemnification pursuant to Section 2(a) or 2(b) hereof that the Indemnitee has not met the standards of conduct which make it permissible under the BCA for the Company to indemnify the Indemnitee for the amount claimed, but the burden of proving such defense shall be on the Company. Neither the failure of the Company (including the Board, independent legal counsel or the Shareholders) to have made a determination prior to commencement of such action that indemnification of the Indemnitee is proper in the circumstances because the Indemnitee has met

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the applicable standard of conduct set forth in the BCA, nor an actual determination by the Company (including the Board, independent legal counsel or the Shareholders) that the Indemnitee has not met such applicable standard of conduct, shall be a defense to the action or create a presumption that the Indemnitee has not met the applicable standard of conduct.

(c) It is the intent of the Company that the Indemnitee not be required to incur the expenses associated with the enforcement of the Indemnitee's rights under this Agreement by litigation or other legal action because the cost and expense thereof would substantially detract from the benefits intended to be extended to the Indemnitee hereunder. Accordingly, if it should appear to the Indemnitee that the Company has failed to comply with any of its obligations under the Agreement or in the event that the Company or any other person takes any action to declare this Agreement void or unenforceable, or institutes any action, suit or proceeding designed (or having the effect of being designed) to deny, or to recover from, the Indemnitee the benefits intended to be provided to the Indemnitee hereunder, the Company irrevocably authorizes the Indemnitee from time to time to retain counsel of the Indemnitee's choice, at the expense of the Company as hereafter provided, to represent the Indemnitee in connection with the initiation or defense of any litigation or other legal action, whether by or against the Company or any director, officer, stockholder or other person affiliated with the Company, in any jurisdiction. Regardless of the outcome thereof, the Company shall pay and be solely responsible for any and all costs, charges and expenses, including without limitation attorneys' and others' fees and expenses, reasonably incurred by the Indemnitee (i) as a result of the Company's failure to perform this Agreement or any provision thereof or (ii) as a result of the Company or any person contesting the validity or enforceability of this Agreement or any provision thereof as aforesaid.

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7. Merger or Consolidation. In the event that the Company shall be a constituent corporation in a consolidation, merger or other reorganization, the Company, if it shall not be the surviving, resulting or other corporation therein, shall require as a condition thereto the surviving, resulting or acquiring corporation to agree to indemnify the Indemnitee to the full extent provided in this Agreement. Whether or not the Company is the resulting, surviving or acquiring corporation in any such transaction, the Indemnitee shall also stand in the same position under this Agreement with respect to the resulting, surviving or acquiring corporation as the Indemnitee would have with respect to the Company if its separate existence had continued.

8. Nonexclusivity and Severability.

(a) The right to indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be exclusive of any other rights to which the Indemnitee may be entitled under the Articles, By-Laws, the BCA, any other statute, insurance policy, agreement, vote of shareholders or of directors or otherwise, both as to actions in the Indemnitee's official capacity and as to actions in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue after the Indemnitee has ceased to be a director, officer, employee or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

(b) If any provision of this Agreement or the application of any provision hereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal, the remainder of this Agreement and the application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected, and the provision so held to be invalid, unenforceable or otherwise illegal shall be reformed to the extent (and only to the extent) necessary to make it enforceable, valid and legal.

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9. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Michigan, without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws thereof.

10. Modification; Survival. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties relating to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may be modified only by an instrument in writing signed by both parties hereto. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the death, disability, or incapacity of the Indemnitee or the termination of the Indemnitee's service as a an officer or director of the Company and shall inure to the benefit of the Indemnitee's heirs, executors and administrators.

11. Certain Terms. For purposes of this Agreement, references to "other enterprises" shall include employee benefit plans; references to "fines" shall include any excise taxes assessed on Indemnitee with respect to any employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the Company" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company which imposes duties on, or involves services by, the Indemnitee with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries; references to the masculine shall include the feminine and vice versa; references to the singular shall include the plural and vice versa; and if the Indemnitee acted in good faith and in a manner the Indemnitee reasonably believed to be in the interest of the participants and beneficiaries of an employee benefit plan the Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in a manner "not opposed to the best interests of the Company" as referred to herein.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have duly executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.

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THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY


By: Susan M. Beale Vice President andCorporate Secretary

INDEMNITEE


William C. Brooks

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EXHIBIT 1

INDEMNIFICATION STATEMENT

STATE OF MICHIGAN )

) SS

COUNTY OF________________________)

I,________________ , being first duly sworn, do depose and say as follows:

1. This Indemnification Statement is submitted pursuant to the Indemnification Agreement, dated as of April 24, 1995, between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the Company"), and the undersigned.

2. I am requesting indemnification against charges, costs, expenses (including attorneys' and others' fees and expenses), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement, all of which (collectively, "Liabilities") have been or will be incurred by me in connection with an actual or threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim to which I am a party or am threatened to be made a party.

3. With respect to all matters related to any such action, suit, proceeding or claim, I am entitled to be indemnified as herein contemplated pursuant to the aforesaid Agreement.

4. Without limiting any other rights which I have or may have, I am requesting indemnification against Liabilities which have arisen or may arise out of



(Name)

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this____ day of , 19__.

[Seal]

My commission expires the____ day of_________, 19.

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EXHIBIT 2

UNDERTAKING

STATE OF MICHIGAN )

) SS

COUNTY OF___________________)

I,_____________________, being first duly sworn do depose and say as follows:

1. This Undertaking is submitted pursuant to the Indemnification Agreement (the "Agreement"), dated as of April 24, 1995, between The Detroit Edison Company, a Michigan corporation (the "Company"), and the undersigned.

2. I am requesting advancement of certain costs, charges and expenses which I have incurred or will incur in defending an actual or pending civil or criminal action, suit, proceeding or claim.

3. I affirm my good faith belief that I meet the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 2(a), 2(b) or 3(a) of the Agreement.

4. I hereby undertake to repay this advancement of expenses if it shall ultimately be determined that I did not meet the applicable standard of conduct or am not entitled to be indemnified by the Company under the aforesaid Agreement or otherwise.

5. My undertaking to repay is my unlimited general obligation.

6. The costs, charges and expenses for which advancement is requested are, in general, all expenses related to .


(Name)

Subscribed and sworn to before me, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, this___ day of___________, 19___.

[Seal]

My commission expires the______day of___________________, 19.

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EXHIBIT 11-11

DTE ENERGY COMPANY
BASIC AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE
OF COMMON STOCK

                                                                            Three Months Ended March 31, 1998
                                                                            ---------------------------------

                                                                          (Thousands, except per share amounts)
BASIC:
     Net Income................................................                     $      104,406
     Weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding (a)..................................                            145,084
     Earnings per share of Common Stock
       based on weighted average number
       of shares outstanding...................................                     $         0.72

DILUTED:
     Net Income................................................                     $      104,406
     Weighted average number of common
       shares outstanding (a)..................................                            145,084
     Incremental shares from assumed conversion
       of options..............................................                                 71
                                                                                    --------------
                                                                                           145,155
                                                                                    ==============
     Earnings per share of Common Stock
       assuming conversion of options..........................                     $         0.72

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(a) Based on a daily average.


Exhibit 15.7

DTE Energy Company and
The Detroit Edison Company
Detroit, Michigan

We have made reviews, in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, of the unaudited interim financial information of DTE Energy Company and subsidiaries and of The Detroit Edison Company and subsidiaries for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1998 and 1997, as indicated in our report dated April 27, 1998. Because we did not perform an audit, we expressed no opinion on that information.

We are aware that our report referred to above, which is included in your Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 1998, is incorporated by reference in the following Registration Statements:

FORM                       REGISTRATION NUMBER

DTE Energy Company
Form S-3                   33-57545
Form S-8                   333-00023
Form S-8                   333-47247

The Detroit Edison Company
Form S-3                   33-53207
Form S-3                   33-64296

We also are aware that the aforementioned report, pursuant to Rule 436(c) under the Securities Act of 1933, is not considered a part of the Registration Statement prepared or certified by an accountant or a report prepared or certified by an accountant within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of that Act.

Deloitte & Touche LLP
Detroit, Michigan
April 27, 1998


ARTICLE 5
CIK: 0000936340
NAME: DTE ENERGY COMPANY
MULTIPLIER: 1,000,000


PERIOD TYPE 3 MOS
FISCAL YEAR END DEC 31 1998
PERIOD START JAN 01 1998
PERIOD END MAR 31 1998
CASH 123
SECURITIES 0
RECEIVABLES 440
ALLOWANCES 20
INVENTORY 292
CURRENT ASSETS 989
PP&E 15,509
DEPRECIATION 6,602
TOTAL ASSETS 11,442
CURRENT LIABILITIES 1,249
BONDS 3,757
PREFERRED MANDATORY 0
PREFERRED 144
COMMON 1,951
OTHER SE 1,640
TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY 11,442
SALES 0
TOTAL REVENUES 945
CGS 0
TOTAL COSTS 712
OTHER EXPENSES 3
LOSS PROVISION 0
INTEREST EXPENSE 74
INCOME PRETAX 156
INCOME TAX 52
INCOME CONTINUING 104
DISCONTINUED 0
EXTRAORDINARY 0
CHANGES 0
NET INCOME 104
EPS PRIMARY .72
EPS DILUTED .72

ARTICLE 5
CIK: 0000028385
NAME: THE DETROIT EDISON COMPANY
MULTIPLIER: 1,000,000


PERIOD TYPE 3 MOS
FISCAL YEAR END DEC 31 1998
PERIOD START JAN 01 1998
PERIOD END MAR 31 1998
CASH 7
SECURITIES 0
RECEIVABLES 435
ALLOWANCES 20
INVENTORY 282
CURRENT ASSETS 834
PP&E 15,205
DEPRECIATION 6,589
TOTAL ASSETS 10,735
CURRENT LIABILITIES 954
BONDS 3,512
PREFERRED MANDATORY 0
PREFERRED 144
COMMON 1,951
OTHER SE 1,493
TOTAL LIABILITY AND EQUITY 10,735
SALES 0
TOTAL REVENUES 901
CGS 0
TOTAL COSTS 664
OTHER EXPENSES 5
LOSS PROVISION 0
INTEREST EXPENSE 68
INCOME PRETAX 164
INCOME TAX 66
INCOME CONTINUING 98
DISCONTINUED 0
EXTRAORDINARY 0
CHANGES 0
NET INCOME 98
EPS PRIMARY 0
EPS DILUTED 0