Detroit Edison Sole Supplier for "big Three"

Fortnightly Magazine - May 15 1995
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Report - Grid Investment for Medium & Heavy Duty EVs

Detroit Edison Co. (DE) has received approval from the Michigan Public Service Commission for

10-year sole-supplier contracts for electric power and related services with Chrysler, Ford, and General Motors. (Case No.

U-10646). DE is believed to be the first utility in the nation to secure such agreements for an entire industry in its service territory

The almost identical contracts involve a

1,000-megawatt combination of firm and interruptible power, giving rate discounts to the automakers. A phase-out provision reduces the load each customer is required to purchase from the utility by

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