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                                                                    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
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                         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)

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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.


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                  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).



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                                                                       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


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                                                                       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
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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.



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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
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SCHEDULE RC-CONTINUED


                                                                                                 DOLLAR AMOUNTS IN
                                                                                                     THOUSANDS
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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.