Web site claims DTE Energy gave donation to Democratic PAC after House tax-offset initiative

LANSING -- A conservative Web site Thursday accused the Democratic speaker of the state House of collecting a $15,000 contribution to his party in return for a proposal that would enrich DTE Energy. House Speaker Andy Dillon, D-Redford Township, who didn't return calls seeking comment, last month proposed revamping state regulations to return monopoly status to utilities such as DTE. That would offset a new utility tax that could raise $500 million toward the budget shortfall, Dillon said.