1 EXHIBIT 25.1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM T-1 STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE CHECK IF AN APPLICATION TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY OF A TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO SECTION 305(B)(2) X --- BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION (EXACT NAME OF TRUSTEE AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) A NATIONAL BANKING ASSOCIATION 36-0899825 (I.R.S. EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 1 BANK ONE PLAZA, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0126 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 1 BANK ONE PLAZA, SUITE IL1-0430 CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60670-0430 ATTN: STEVEN M. WAGNER, (312) 407-1819 (NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER OF AGENT FOR SERVICE) THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC (EXACT NAME OF OBLIGOR AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER) MICHIGAN 38-0478650 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF (I.R.S. EMPLOYER INCORPORATION OR ORGANIZATION) IDENTIFICATION NUMBER) 2000 2ND AVENUE 850 WCB DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48226-1279 (ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES) (ZIP CODE) SECURITIZATION BONDS (TITLE OF INDENTURE SECURITIES) 2 ITEM 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. FURNISH THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION AS TO THE TRUSTEE: (A) NAME AND ADDRESS OF EACH EXAMINING OR SUPERVISING AUTHORITY TO WHICH IT IS SUBJECT. Comptroller of Currency, Washington, D.C.; Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Washington, D.C.; The Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Washington D.C.. (B) WHETHER IT IS AUTHORIZED TO EXERCISE CORPORATE TRUST POWERS. The trustee is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. ITEM 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH THE OBLIGOR. IF THE OBLIGOR IS AN AFFILIATE OF THE TRUSTEE, DESCRIBE EACH SUCH AFFILIATION. No such affiliation exists with the trustee. ITEM 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS. LIST BELOW ALL EXHIBITS FILED AS A PART OF THIS STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY. 1. A copy of the articles of association of the trustee now in effect.* 2. A copy of the certificates of authority of the trustee to commence business.* 3. A copy of the authorization of the trustee to exercise corporate trust powers.* 4. A copy of the existing by-laws of the trustee.* 5. Not Applicable. 6. The consent of the trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Act. 3 7. A copy of the latest report of condition of the trustee published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority. 8. Not Applicable. 9. Not Applicable. Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the trustee, Bank One, National Association, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this Statement of Eligibility to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of Chicago and State of Illinois, on the 14th day of February, 2001. BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, TRUSTEE BY /S/ STEVEN M. WAGNER STEVEN M. WAGNER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT * EXHIBITS 1, 2, 3, AND 4 ARE HEREIN INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE TO EXHIBITS BEARING IDENTICAL NUMBERS IN ITEM 16 OF THE FORM T-1 OF BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, FILED AS EXHIBIT 25 TO THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-3 OF HOUSEHOLD FINANCE CORPORATION FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON MARCH 24, 2000 (REGISTRATION NO. 333-33240). 4 EXHIBIT 6 THE CONSENT OF THE TRUSTEE REQUIRED BY SECTION 321(b) OF THE ACT February 14, 2001 Securities and Exchange Commission Washington, D.C. 20549 Gentlemen: In connection with the qualification of an indenture between The Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC, and Bank One, National Association, as Trustee, the undersigned, in accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, hereby consents that the reports of examinations of the undersigned, made by Federal or State authorities authorized to make such examinations, may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor. Very truly yours, BANK ONE, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION BY: /S/ STEVEN M. WAGNER STEVEN M. WAGNER FIRST VICE PRESIDENT 5 EXHIBIT 7 Title of Bank: Bank One, NA Call Date: 09/30/00 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031 Address: 1 Bank One Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-1 City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670 FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8 --------- CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF CONDITION FOR INSURED COMMERCIAL AND STATE-CHARTERED SAVINGS BANKS FOR SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 All schedules are to be reported in thousands of dollars. Unless otherwise indicated, report the amount outstanding of the last business day of the quarter. SCHEDULE RC--BALANCE SHEET DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS C400 ---- ASSETS 1. Cash and balances due from depository institutions (from Schedule RC-A): RCFD ---- a. Noninterest-bearing balances and currency and coin(1).................... 0081 4,909,175 1.a b. Interest-bearing balances(2)............................................. 0071 9,456,424 1.b 2. Securities a. Held-to-maturity securities(from Schedule RC-B, column A)................ 1754 0 2.a b. Available-for-sale securities (from Schedule RC-B, column D)............. 1773 9,538,301 2.b 3. Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell...................................................................... 1350 9,181,125 3. 4. Loans and lease financing receivables: a. Loans and leases, net of unearned income (from Schedule RCFD ---- RC-C)....................................................................... 2122 57,440,802 4.a b. LESS: Allowance for loan and lease losses................................ 3123 984,209 4.b c. LESS: Allocated transfer risk reserve.................................... 3128 0 4.c d. Loans and leases, net of unearned income, allowance, and RCFD ---- reserve (item 4.a minus 4.b and 4.c)..................................... 2125 56,456,593 4.d 5. Trading assets (from Schedule RD-D)......................................... 3545 3,648,812 5. 6. Premises and fixed assets (including capitalized leases).................... 2145 587,051 6. 7. Other real estate owned (from Schedule RC-M)................................ 2150 1,798 7. 8. Investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries and associated companies (from Schedule RC-M).............................................. 2130 426,504 8. 9. Customers' liability to this bank on acceptances outstanding 2155 458,892 9. 10. Intangible assets (from Schedule RC-M)...................................... 2143 207,832 10. 11. Other assets (from Schedule RC-F)........................................... 2160 3,247,525 11. 12. Total assets (sum of items 1 through 11).................................... 2170 98,120,032 12. (1) Includes cash items in process of collection and unposted debits. (2) Includes time certificates of deposit not held for trading. 6 Legal Title of Bank: Bank One, NA Call Date: 09/30/00 ST-BK: 17-1630 FFIEC 031 Address: 1 Bank One Plaza, Ste 0303 Page RC-2 City, State Zip: Chicago, IL 60670 FDIC Certificate No.: 0/3/6/1/8 --------- SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN THOUSANDS --------- LIABILITIES 13. Deposits: a. In domestic offices (sum of totals of columns A and C RCON ---- from Schedule RC-E, part 1).............................................. 2200 25,738,075 13.a (1) Noninterest-bearing(1)............................................... 6631 10,584,200 13.a1 (2) Interest-bearing..................................................... 6636 15,153,875 13.a2 b. In foreign offices, Edge and Agreement subsidiaries, and RCFN ---- IBFs (from Schedule RC-E, part II)....................................... 2200 31,520,969 13.b (1) Noninterest bearing.................................................. 6631 465,521 13.b1 (2) Interest-bearing..................................................... 6636 31,055,448 13.b2 14. Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase:.............................................................. RCFD 2800 3,226,453 14 15. a. Demand notes issued to the U.S. Treasury................................. RCON 2840 572,166 15.a b. Trading Liabilities(from Schedule RC-D).................................. RCFD 3548 3,356,051 15.b 16. Other borrowed money: RCFD ---- a. With original maturity of one year or less............................... 2332 17,661,460 16.a b. With original maturity of more than one year............................. A547 2,903,834 16.b c. With original maturity of more than three years.......................... A548 1,776,624 16.c 17. Not applicable 18. Bank's liability on acceptance executed and outstanding..................... 2920 458,892 18. 19. Subordinated notes and debentures........................................... 3200 2,800,000 19. 20. Other liabilities (from Schedule RC-G)...................................... 2930 2,354,330 20. 21. Total liabilities (sum of items 13 through 20).............................. 2948 92,368,854 21. 22. Not applicable EQUITY CAPITAL 23. Perpetual preferred stock and related surplus............................... 3838 0 23. 24. Common stock................................................................ 3230 200,858 24. 25. Surplus (exclude all surplus related to preferred stock).................... 3839 3,660,673 25. 26.a. Undivided profits and capital reserves.................................... 3632 1,953,506 26.a b. Net unrealized holding gains (losses) on available-for-sale securities................................................................ 8434 ( 63,547) 26.b c. ACCUMULATED NET GAINS (LOSSES) ON CASH FLOW HEDGES........................ 4336 0 26.c 27. Cumulative foreign currency translation adjustments......................... 3284 (312) 27. 28. Total equity capital (sum of items 23 through 27)........................... 3210 5,751,178 28. 29. Total liabilities, limited-life preferred stock, and equity capital (sum of items 21, 22, and 28)....................................... 3300 98,120,032 29. Memorandum To be reported only with the March Report of Condition. 1. Indicate in the box at the right the number of the STATEMENT below that best describes the most comprehensive level of auditing work performed for the bank by independent external Number Number auditors as of any date during 1996 . . . . . . . . . RCFD 6724..... N/A M.1. 1 = Independent audit of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on the bank 2 = Independent audit of the bank's parent holding company conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm which submits a report on the consolidated holding company (but not on the bank separately) 3 = Directors' examination of the bank conducted in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by a certified public accounting firm (may be required by state chartering authority) 4. = Directors' examination of the bank performed by other external auditors (may be required by state chartering authority) 5 = Review of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 6 = Compilation of the bank's financial statements by external auditors 7 = Other audit procedures (excluding tax preparation work) 8 = No external audit work (1) Includes total demand deposits and noninterest-bearing time and savings deposits.