DTE Energy sets 2026 incentive pay measures for executives and 2028 long-term award metrics
DTE Energy's Organization and Compensation Committee approved 2026 annual incentive plan measures and 2028 long-term incentive performance measures for executive officers on February 4, 2026. The filing reports how bonuses and long-term awards will be tied to earnings per share, cash from operations, safety, customer satisfaction and total shareholder return, which matters to shareholders because it shows how management pay is linked to company performance.
Key points
- Annual incentive plan for 2026 weights DTE Energy operating earnings per share at 20% for executive officers, with Utility Operating Excellence Index at 30%
- Target annual awards range from 75% to 125% of base salary, and the payout can range from 0% to 200% of target
- Long-term performance stock units for the 2028 award cover January 1, 2026 through December 31, 2028, with total shareholder return vs. peers weighted at 80% for DTE Energy and DTE Electric executives
- Long-term targets for awards granted in 2026, paying out in 2029, range from 190% to 525% of base salary
The filing
Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 1:10 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on February 09, 2026.
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