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UNITED STATES

Form 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

For the Quarterly Period ended September 30, 2003

Commission file number 333-51066

     The registrant meets the conditions set forth in General Instruction H(1)(a) and (b) of Form 10-Q and is, therefore, filing this Form with the reduced disclosure format.

The Detroit Edison

313-235-8000

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes þ          No o

     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Yes o          No þ

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

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FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

      Certain information presented herein includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those contemplated, projected, estimated or budgeted in such forward-looking statements. Securitization bondholders may suffer payment delays or losses if the Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC’s (“Company’s”) assets are not sufficient to pay interest or the scheduled principal of the securitization bonds. Funds for payments are dependent upon the Securitization Property and the right to collect the securitization surcharge over a period limited by Michigan statute to 15 years. In addition, collections are dependent on the level of The Detroit Edison Company (Detroit Edison) electric deliveries to customers.

MANAGEMENT’S NARRATIVE ANALYSIS OF THE RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

      The Results of Operations discussion for the Company is presented in accordance with General Instruction H(2) (a) of Form 10-Q.

      The Company is a special purpose entity established by Detroit Edison to recover certain stranded costs, called Securitization Property by Michigan statute. The stranded costs primarily represent Detroit Edison’s unamortized investment in the 1,150 megawatt Fermi 2 nuclear power plant that was classified as a regulatory asset. On March 9, 2001 the Company issued securitization bonds (“Bonds”) and used the net proceeds to purchase Securitization Property from Detroit Edison. The Company receives revenues that are intended to recover its costs and service its debt. Amortization expense associated with the Securitization Property is adjusted as necessary so that expenses equal revenues and interest income.

      For the three-month period ended September 30, 2003, the Company earned $46,965,000 in surcharge revenues and $179,000 in interest income compared to $58,576,000 in surcharge revenues and $298,000 in interest income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2002. The decrease in surcharge revenues is due to changes in surcharge rates and weather driven lower electricity sales by Detroit Edison. Amortization expense consists of amortization of the Securitization Property, overcollateralization fee, and over-recovery of securitization surcharge (“SC”). The amortization expense for the three-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was $21,456,000 and $32,085,000, respectively. The decrease in amortization expense reflects the adjustment needed to have revenues and interest income equal expenses. The lower amount was primarily attributable to the decrease in surcharge revenues. During the 2003 three-month period, the Company also incurred interest expense of $25,017,000, amortization of debt issuance costs of $367,000, servicing fees of $218,000, and administrative fees of $62,000 compared to interest expense of $26,142,000, amortization of debt issuance costs of $351,000, servicing fees of $218,000, and administrative fees of $62,000 for the 2002 three-month period.

      For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2003, the Company earned $132,046,000 in surcharge revenues and $622,000 in interest income compared to $157,095,000 in surcharge revenues and $842,000 in interest income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2002. The decrease in surcharge revenues is due to changes in surcharge rates and weather driven lower electricity sales by Detroit Edison. The amortization expense for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 was $54,815,000 and $76,997,000, respectively. The decrease in amortization expense reflects the adjustment needed to have revenues and interest income equal expenses. The lower amount was primarily attributable to the decrease in surcharge revenues. During the 2003 nine-month period, the Company also incurred interest expense of $75,835,000, amortization of debt issuance costs of $1,110,000, servicing fees of $656,000, and administrative fees of $187,000 compared to interest expense of $79,052,000, amortization of debt issuance costs of $984,000, servicing fees of $656,000, and administrative fees of $187,000 for the 2002 nine-month period.

      Detroit Edison, as Servicer, collects a surcharge from its customers for the benefit of the Company and the Securitization Bondholders. The surcharge is adjusted annually to provide sufficient funds for timely payments related to the Bonds. This surcharge rate was modified to $0.00336 on March 1, 2003 compared to $0.00392 that became effective March 1, 2002.

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

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THE DETROIT EDISON SECURITIZATION FUNDING LLC

Note 1 — General

      The financial statements included herein should be read in conjunction with the notes to financial statements contained in the 2002 Annual Report to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K.

      The accompanying financial statements are prepared using accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America. These accounting principles require management to use estimates and assumptions that impact reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

      The financial statements are unaudited, but in the opinion of the Company, include all adjustments necessary for a fair statement of the results for the interim periods. Financial results for this interim period are not necessarily indicative of results that may be expected for any other interim period or for the fiscal year.

Note 2 — Long-Term Debt

      The Company retired $47,754,000 of securitization bonds (Bonds) during the first quarter of 2003 and $40,512,000 of Bonds during the third quarter of 2003.

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To the Managers of

      We have reviewed the accompanying condensed statement of financial position of The Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC as of September 30, 2003, the related condensed statements of operations for the three-month and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002 and the condensed statements of cash flows and member’s equity for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2003 and 2002. These interim financial statements are the responsibility of The Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC’s management.

      We conducted our reviews in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. A review of interim financial information consists principally of applying analytical procedures and making inquiries of persons responsible for financial and accounting matters. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the objective of which is the expression of an opinion regarding the financial statements taken as a whole. Accordingly, we do not express such an opinion.

      Based on our reviews, we are not aware of any material modifications that should be made to such condensed interim financial statements for them to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

      We have previously audited, in accordance with auditing standards generally accepted in the United States of America, the statement of financial position of The Detroit Edison Securitization Funding LLC as of December 31, 2002, and the related statements of operations, cash flows and member’s equity for the year then ended (not presented herein); and in our report dated February 11, 2003, we expressed an unqualified opinion on those financial statements. In our opinion, the information set forth in the accompanying condensed statement of financial position as of December 31, 2002 is fairly stated, in all material respects, in relation to the statement of financial position from which it has been derived.

/S/ DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Detroit, Michigan

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Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K

      (a) Exhibits

      (b) Reports on Form 8-K

      During the quarterly period ended September 30, 2003, the Company did not file any Current Reports on Form 8-K.

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      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	THE DETROIT EDISON

	/s/ DANIEL G. BRUDZYNSKI _______________________________________ Daniel G. Brudzynski
	Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

Date: November 7, 2003

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