DTE Energy (NYSE: DTB) investors back board slate, PwC as auditor and pay plan
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Filing Sentiment
Form Type
8-K
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
DTE Energy Company reported the results of its annual shareholder meeting held on May 7, 2026. Shareholders elected 13 director nominees, including Nicholas K. Akins, Gerardo Norcia and others, each receiving roughly 149 million to 155 million votes in favor, with about 20.5 million broker non-votes recorded for each seat.
Shareholders also ratified PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent registered public accounting firm for 2026, with 174,185,300 votes for, 1,753,866 against and 217,766 abstentions. In addition, the advisory vote on executive compensation passed, receiving 149,823,374 votes for, 5,061,958 against and 731,735 abstentions, along with 20,539,866 broker non-votes.
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8-K Event Classification
2 items: 5.07, 9.01
2 items
Item 5.07
Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Key Figures
Auditor ratification for votes: 174,185,300 votes
Auditor ratification against votes: 1,753,866 votes
Say-on-pay for votes: 149,823,374 votes
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Auditor ratification for votes
174,185,300 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2026
Auditor ratification against votes
1,753,866 votes
Ratification of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP for 2026
Say-on-pay for votes
149,823,374 votes
Advisory executive compensation approval
Say-on-pay against votes
5,061,958 votes
Advisory executive compensation approval
Broker non-votes on key items
20,539,866 votes
Director elections and say-on-pay
Votes for Cassandra Santos
155,134,362 votes
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Votes for Nicholas K. Akins
154,583,005 votes
Director election at 2026 annual meeting
Key Terms
broker non-votes, independent registered public accounting firm, advisory basis, executive compensation, +1 more
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broker non-votes financial
"with the votes shown Total Votes For Each Director ... Broker Non-Votes"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
independent registered public accounting firm financial
"Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm"
An independent registered public accounting firm is an outside accounting company officially registered with the government regulator to examine and report on a public company's financial records and controls. Investors treat its reports like an impartial inspector’s certificate — they add credibility to financial statements, help spot errors or misleading claims, and reduce the risk that shareholders are relying on unchecked or biased numbers.
advisory basis financial
"Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the overall executive compensation"
executive compensation financial
"the overall executive compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers"
Payments and benefits given to a company's top leaders — including base salary, cash bonuses, stock awards, options and retirement or perquisites — designed to compensate and motivate them. Investors care because these packages affect a company’s costs, influence executives’ decisions and signal how well management’s interests line up with shareholders’; like a captain’s contract, the structure of pay can encourage safe navigation toward long-term gains or risky short-term moves that hurt returns.
Junior Subordinated Debentures financial
"2017 Series E 5.25% Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2077"
A junior subordinated debenture is a long-term loan a company issues to investors that sits low in the repayment order: holders get paid after most other creditors but usually before shareholders. Because it offers higher interest to compensate for greater risk, it can boost income for investors but also carries bigger chances of loss if the issuer faces financial trouble. Think of it as standing near the back of a line for repayment — you get a bigger reward but a smaller guarantee.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 07, 2026
Commission File Number: 1-11607
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S Employer Identification No.) | |||||||
Registrants address of principal executive offices: One Energy Plaza , Detroit , Michigan 48226-1221
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (313 ) 235-4000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of Exchange on which Registered | ||||||||||||
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.405) or Rule 12b-2 under Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
(a) The Annual Meeting was held on May 7, 2026.
(b) At the Annual Meeting:
(i) The director nominees named in the Proxy were all elected to the Board as follows: Nicholas K. Akins, David A. Brandon, Deborah L. Byers, Joi M. Harris, Charles G. McClure, Jr., Gail J. McGovern, Mark A. Murray, Gerardo Norcia, Cassandra Santos, Robert C. Skaggs, Jr., David A. Thomas, Gary H. Torgow and Valerie M. Williams were each elected to serve as a director of the Company for a one-year term expiring in 2027, with the votes shown:
| Total Votes For Each Director | Total Votes Withheld From Each Director | Broker Non-Votes | |||||||||
| Nicholas K. Akins | 154,583,005 | 1,034,061 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| David A. Brandon | 151,086,773 | 4,530,293 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Deborah L. Byers | 155,125,594 | 491,472 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Joi M. Harris | 154,488,412 | 1,128,654 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Charles G. McClure, Jr. | 151,150,077 | 4,466,989 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Gail J. McGovern | 149,198,243 | 6,418,823 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Mark A. Murray | 150,793,569 | 4,823,497 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Gerardo Norcia | 152,295,369 | 3,321,697 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Cassandra Santos | 155,134,362 | 482,705 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Robert C. Skaggs, Jr. | 154,926,220 | 690,846 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| David A. Thomas | 152,180,421 | 3,436,645 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Gary H. Torgow | 153,551,863 | 2,065,203 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
| Valerie M. Williams | 152,152,076 | 3,464,990 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
(ii) Shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2026, with the votes shown:
| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 174,185,300 | 1,753,866 | 217,766 | 0 | ||||||||
(iii) Shareholders approved, on an advisory basis, the overall executive compensation paid to the Company's named executive officers as more fully described in the Proxy, with the votes shown:
| For | Against | Abstentions | Broker Non-Votes | ||||||||
| 149,823,374 | 5,061,958 | 731,735 | 20,539,866 | ||||||||
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). | ||||
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrants have duly caused this report to be signed on their behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
May 12, 2026
| DTE Energy Company | |||||
| (Registrant) | |||||
| /s/Lisa A. Muschong | |||||
Lisa A. Muschong Vice President, Corporate Secretary and Chief of Staff | |||||
FAQ
Were all DTE Energy (DTB) director nominees elected in 2026?
Yes, all 13 nominees were elected to one-year terms expiring in 2027. Each received about 149 million to 155 million votes for, with 20,539,866 broker non-votes recorded on each director election.
How many broker non-votes occurred at the DTE Energy (DTB) 2026 meeting?
For the director elections and advisory compensation vote, there were 20,539,866 broker non-votes. Broker non-votes typically arise when intermediaries lack authority to vote on certain proposals without specific shareholder instructions.