Welcome to DEAR


DEAR (Detroit Edison Alliance of Retirees) is a not-for-profit corporation dedicated to speaking in a uniform and united voice whose purpose is to maintain retirement provisions of all Detroit Edison Company Retirees and MCN Retirees covered under their respective retirement plans.We are working to provide for our security in retirement earned over our many years of dedicated service. DEAR is not affiliated in any manner with DTE Energy Company or any of its subsidiaries and operates solely on monetary donations from its members.

New DTE Energy Retiree Web Site

On September 10, DTE launched a new web site for retirees. The site replaces the newsletter that was previously mailed to retirees' homes. The site will highlight news about DTE, lists club and travel information, volunteer opportunities, an "In Memorial" section and news about health and other benefits. Take a look>


Mark your Calendars for the DEAR Annual Meeting on Wednesday - May 19, 2010

All retirees, their spouses and surviving spouses are welcome. The meeting and lunch will be held at the Ukrainian Cultural Center - 26601 Ryan Road - Warren, MI 48091. The Center is located on the west side of Ryan Road just south of I-696. Doors open at 10:00 am . Business meeting is at 10:30 am and lunch is 11:45 am. A nominal charge of $5.00 per person collected at the door. Exact payment appreciated. Reservations for lunch are required, and must be made by Wednesday, May 12, 2010.
RSVP by phone or email to: Charlie Mahoney @248 474-0905; Frank Torre @ 586 228-1757; Bob Barrette @ 313 882-6128 or mahoneyC@prodigy.net.

Working with DTE on Health Care Benefits

For the first time since 2006, those protected by the three-year benefit settlement plan may face changes in health care benefits beginning in 2010. In January DEAR and DTE co-created and approved a Charter for the Health Care Sub-Committee (HCSC). This Charter is a joint effort that will hopefully provide DEAR an opportunity to play an active role in helping to form and review any health-care benefit recommendations. In addition, DTE and Dear will work together to communicate retiree benefits and any changes. Read more in the current newsletter>>

Are you on Medicare? Have You Signed up for Your Medicare History?

It only takes a few minutes on the My Medicare website and once you are done it is very easy to see the past 15 or so months of your Medicare activity. Go to http://www.mymedicare.gov and when that home page opens up, about half way down it asks if you need to register, click there and follow the instructions. You get an almost immediate temporary password with instructions to follow to get your own password. You only need your Medicare Card, but note, you must have either a Letter A or B (or some other designation after your Social Security number).


Help Requested!

DEAR is interested in reaching as many DTE retirees as possible with our newsletter. We need help in getting mailing addresses for retirees. Please share your newsletter with retirees you know – especially those joining us after 2005. If they would like to receive their own copy encourage them to send a post-card with their U.S. Mail address and e-mail address to: DEAR c/o Charlie Mahoney 18633 Williams Ct. Livonia MI 48152. Your assistance in this important matter is appreciated. Remember you can also access the current and past newsletters on this site by clicking on Newsletter on the left side of the page.

DTE Benefits Hotline

If you have any unresolved issues about your benefits whether it be pensions, 401K plans or health care, call 1-877-687-2638. You will be asked to leave a message and a representative will contact you.

Click on the graphic to find out who your elected officials are and to let them know how you feel on issues important to you! Federal, State and Local Officials can be contacted via this link or click here now for a list of Michigan's Senators and Congressmen/women in the current 109th Congress Email is an effective tool.


Updated 03/22/10