1 EXHIBIT 23-9 INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT We consent to the incorporation by reference of our report dated January 27, 1997 appearing in the Annual Report on Form 10-K of DTE Energy Company and The Detroit Edison Company for the year ended December 31, 1996 in the following registration statements: FORM REGISTRATION NUMBER DTE Energy Company Form S-3 33-57545 Form S-8 333-00023 The Detroit Edison Company Form S-3 33-53207 Form S-3 33-64296 Deloitte & Touche LLP March 24, 1997