Common use of Exchange and Transfer Clause in Contracts

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1, 2053 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.40% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3, 2023 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year (commencing October 1, 2023), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2014 Series BE, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2014 Series B E upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2014 Series B E during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2014 Series BE, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF FORMOF BONDS OF 2023 OF2014 SERIES B. E. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2014 Series B E and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2014 SERIES E CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April July 1, 2053 2044 (subject to earlier redemptionredemption or release) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.404.300% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3July 2, 2023 2014 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April January 1 and October July 1 of each year (commencing October January 1, 20232015), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2014 Series BE, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000350,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March July 1, 20232014) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March July 1, 20232014, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to January 1, 2044, the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the optional redemption date) until stated maturity, in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after January 1, 2044, the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2025 Series BD, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B D upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B D during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2025 Series BD, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2025 SERIES B. D. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2025 Series B D and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or Co.],or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1May 14, 2053 2027 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.404.25% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3May 14, 2023 2025 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 May 14 and October 1 November 14 of each year (commencing October 1November 14, 20232025), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2025 Series BD, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000300,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 Series BA, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 Series B A upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 Series B A during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 Series BA, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 SERIES B. A. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 Series B A and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1, 2053 2033 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.405.20% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3, 2023 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year (commencing October 1, 2023), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 Series BA, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2020 Series BC, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B C upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B C during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2020 Series BC, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF FORMOF BONDS OF 2023 OF2020 SERIES B. C. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2020 Series B C and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2020 SERIES C CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April March 1, 2053 2031 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.402.625 % per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3April 6, 2023 2020 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April March 1 and October September 1 of each year (commencing October September 1, 20232020), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2020 Series BC, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March April 1, 20232020) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March April 1, 20232020, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 30 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2025 Series BC, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B C upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B C during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2025 Series BC, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2025 SERIES B. C. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2025 Series B C and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1May 15, 2053 2055 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.405.85% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3May 14, 2023 2025 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 May 15 and October 1 November 15 of each year (commencing October 1November 15, 20232025), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2025 Series BC, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2020 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2020 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2020 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April March 1, 2053 2050 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.402.95% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3February 26, 2023 2020 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April March 1 and October September 1 of each year (commencing October 1September1, 20232020), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2020 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232020) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232020, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Series B Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Series B Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Series B Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2017 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2017 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2017 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2017 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF FORMOF BONDS OF 2023 OF2017 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2017 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2017 SERIES B CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _____________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1August 15, 2053 2047 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.403.75% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3August 9, 2023 2017 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 February 15 and October 1 August 15 of each year (commencing October 1February 15, 20232018), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2017 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000440,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March August 1, 20232017) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March August 1, 20232017, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Par Call Date, the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2024 Series BC, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2024 Series B C upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2024 Series B C during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2024 Series BC, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2024 SERIES B. C. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2024 Series B C and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April March 1, 2053 2034 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.405.20% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3February 29, 2023 2024 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April March 1 and October September 1 of each year (commencing October September 1, 20232024), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2024 Series BC, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232024) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232024, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2025 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2025 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2025 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2025 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2025 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2025 SERIES B CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1May 15, 2053 2035 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.405.25% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3May 14, 2023 2025 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 May 15 and October 1 November 15 of each year (commencing October 1November 15, 20232025), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2025 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March May 1, 20232025, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2020 Series BA, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B A upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2020 Series B A during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2020 Series BA, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF FORMOF BONDS OF 2023 OF2020 SERIES B. A. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2020 Series B A and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2020 SERIES A CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April March 1, 2053 2030 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.402.25 % per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3February 26, 2023 2020 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April March 1 and October September 1 of each year (commencing October September 1, 20232020), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2020 Series BA, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232020) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232020, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Series A Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Series A Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Series A Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2014 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2014 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2014 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Any bonds of 2014 Series B surrendered for exchange or transfer shall be accompanied by (A) a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney; (B) the following additional information and documents, as applicable: (x) if such bonds of 2014 Series B are being delivered to the Company by a holder for registration in the name of such holder, without transfer, a certification from such holder to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the bond); or (y) if such bonds of 2014 Series B are being transferred to the Company, a certification to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the bond); or (C) if such bonds of 2014 Series B are being transferred pursuant to an exemption from registration in accordance with Rule 144 under the Securities Act or in reliance upon another exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act, (i) a certification to that effect (in the form set forth on the reverse side of the bond) and (ii) if the Company so requests, other evidence reasonably satisfactory to it as to the compliance with the restrictions set forth in the legend set forth below. Bonds of 2023 2014 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, shall bear a legend stating that such bond has not been registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended and that as a consequence such bond may not be offered, sold or otherwise transferred, whether or not for consideration, unless pursuant to an exemption from such registration applicable to such offer, sale or other transfer, and may bear such other legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2014 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2014 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2014 SERIES B PPN: $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1, 2053 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.40% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3, 2023 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year (commencing October 1, 2023), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 2023, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2015 Series BA, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2015 Series B A upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2015 Series B A during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2015 Series BA, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF FORMOF BONDS OF 2023 OF2015 SERIES B. A. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2015 Series B A and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ NoDTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2015 SERIES A [This bond is a global security within the meaning of the indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of a depository or a nominee of a depository. R-___ Unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for bonds in certificated form, this bond may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) to a nominee of DTC or by DTC or any such nominee to a successor of DTC or any such nominee to a successor of DTC or a nominee of such successor. Unless this bond is presented by an authorized representative of DTC to the issuer or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange or payment, and any bond issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment hereon is made to Cede & Co., or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC) any transfer, pledge or other use hereof for value or otherwise by a person is wrongful, inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein.] DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _____________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1March 15, 2053 2045 (subject to earlier redemptionredemption or release) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.403.70% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 311, 2023 2015 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 March 15 and October 1 September 15 of each year (commencing October 1September 15, 20232015), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2015 Series BA, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232015) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232015, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to September 15, 2044, the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the optional redemption date) until stated maturity, in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after September 15, 2044, the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2021 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2021 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2021 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2021 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2021 GREEN SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2021 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of ___________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1, 2053 2051 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.403.25% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 329, 2023 2021 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year (commencing October 1, 20232021), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2021 Green Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000425,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232021) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232021, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Series B Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Series B Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 15 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Series B Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2024 Series B, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2024 Series B upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2024 Series B during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2024 Series B, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2024 SERIES B. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2024 Series B and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: DTE ELECTRIC COMPANYGENERAL AND REFUNDING MORTGAGE BOND2024 SERIES B CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April December 1, 2053 2026 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.404.85% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 3February 29, 2023 2024 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April June 1 and October December 1 of each year (commencing October June 1, 20232024), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2024 Series B, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000500,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232024) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March February 1, 20232024, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund.

Exchange and Transfer. At the option of the registered holder, any bonds of 2023 2021 Series BA, upon surrender thereof for cancellation at the office or agency of the Company in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, together with a written instrument of transfer (if so required by the Company or by the Trustee) in form approved by the Company duly executed by the holder or by its duly authorized attorney, shall be exchangeable for a like aggregate principal amount of bonds of 2023 2021 Series B A upon the terms and conditions specified herein and in Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture. The Company waives its rights under Section 7 of Article II of the Indenture not to make exchanges or transfers of bonds of 2023 2021 Series B A during any period of ten (10) days next preceding any redemption date for such bonds. Bonds of 2023 2021 Series BA, in definitive and temporary form, may bear such legends as may be necessary to comply with any law or with any rules or regulations made pursuant thereto. FORM OF BONDS OF 2023 2021 GREEN SERIES B. A. SECTION 4. The bonds of 2023 2021 Series B A and the form of Trustee’s Certificate to be endorsed on such bonds shall be substantially in the following forms, respectively: CUSIP $______________ No. R-___ DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY (hereinafter called the “Company”), a corporation of the State of Michigan, for value received, hereby promises to pay to [Cede & Co.], or registered assigns, at the Company’s office or agency in the Borough of Manhattan, the City and State of New York, the principal sum of _________________ dollars ($_______) in lawful money of the United States of America on April 1, 2053 2028 (subject to earlier redemption) and interest thereon at the rate of 5.401.90% per annum, in like lawful money, from March 329, 2023 2021 and after the first payment of interest on bonds of this Series has been made or otherwise provided for, from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or otherwise provided for, semi-annually on April 1 and October 1 of each year (commencing October 1, 20232021), until the Company’s obligation with respect to payment of said principal shall have been discharged, all as provided, to the extent and in the manner specified in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned and in the supplemental indenture pursuant to which this bond has been issued. This bond is one of an authorized issue of bonds of the Company, unlimited as to amount except as provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned or any indentures supplemental thereto, and is one of a series of General and Refunding Mortgage Bonds known as 2023 2021 Green Series BA, limited to an aggregate principal amount of $600,000,000575,000,000, except as otherwise provided in the Indenture hereinafter mentioned. This bond and all other bonds of said series are issued and to be issued under, and are all equally and ratably secured (except insofar as any sinking, amortization, improvement or analogous fund, established in accordance with the provisions of the Indenture hereinafter mentioned, may afford additional security for the bonds of any particular series and except as provided in Section 3 of Article VI of said Indenture) by an Indenture, dated as of October 1, 1924, duly executed by the Company to The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A., as successor Trustee, to which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto (including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232021) reference is hereby made for a description of the properties and franchises mortgaged and conveyed, the nature and extent of the security, the terms and conditions upon which the bonds are issued and under which additional bonds may be issued, and the rights of the holders of the bonds and of the Trustee in respect of such security (which Indenture and all indentures supplemental thereto, including the Supplemental Indenture dated as of March 1, 20232021, are hereinafter collectively called the “Indenture”). As provided in the Indenture, said bonds may be for various principal sums and are issuable in series, which may mature at different times, may bear interest at different rates and may otherwise vary as in said Indenture provided. With the consent of the Company and to the extent permitted by and as provided in the Indenture, the rights and obligations of the Company and of the holders of the bonds and the terms and provisions of the Indenture, or of any indenture supplemental thereto, may be modified or altered in certain respects by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the bonds then outstanding, and, if the rights of one or more, but less than all, series of bonds then outstanding are to be affected by the action proposed to be taken, then also by affirmative vote of at least eighty-five percent (85%) in amount of the series of bonds so to be affected (excluding in every instance bonds disqualified from voting by reason of the Company’s interest therein as specified in the Indenture); provided, however, that, without the consent of the holder hereof, no such modification or alteration shall, among other things, affect the terms of payment of the principal of or the interest on this bond, which in those respects is unconditional. This bond is not subject to repayment at the option of the holder hereof. Except as provided below, this bond is not redeemable by the Company prior to maturity and is not subject to any sinking fund. This bond will be redeemable at the option of the Company, in whole at any time or in part from time to time at the redemption prices set forth below. At any time prior to the Series A Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to the greater of (i) 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date and (ii) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest of this bond to be redeemed that would be due if this bond matured on the Series A Par Call Date (not including any portion of any payments of interest accrued to the redemption date), in each case discounted from their respective scheduled payment dates to such redemption date on a semiannual basis (assuming a 360-day year consisting of 30-day months) at the Adjusted Treasury Rate (as defined below) plus 10 basis points, as determined by the Quotation Agent (as defined below), plus, in each case, accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. At any time on or after the Series A Par Call Date (as defined below), the optional redemption price will be equal to 100% of the principal amount of this bond to be redeemed on the redemption date plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon to the redemption date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, installments of interest on this bond that are due and payable on interest payment dates falling on or prior to a redemption date will be payable on the interest payment date to the registered holders as of the close of business on the relevant record date.