"The extremely warm weather this winter translated into lower heating bills for customers. At the same time, it created clear challenges for us," said David E. Meador, DTE Energy executive vice president and chief financial officer. "This quarter's earnings were lower than expected because of the weather, but we believe that by leveraging DTE Energy's portfolio of businesses, using our distinctive continuous improvement program and through one-time cost reductions, we will identify opportunities throughout the balance of the year to offset the impacts of this unfavorable weather and meet our financial goals."