EXHIBIT 32-1


                        CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT



I, Anthony F. Earley, Jr., Chairman, President, Chief Executive and Chief
Operating Officer of The Detroit Edison Company (the "Company"), certify,
pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, 18 U.S.C. Section
1350, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:

(1)  the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarterly period
     ended June 30, 2003 (the "Report") fully complies with the requirements of
     Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (15 U.S.C.
     78m or 78o(d)); and

(2)  the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material
     respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.



Dated: August 13, 2003                      /s/ ANTHONY F. EARLEY, JR.
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                                              Anthony F. Earley, Jr.
                                  Chairman, President, Chief Executive and Chief
                                               Operating Officer of
                                            The Detroit Edison Company