Last week, DTE dispatched tree trimming crews throughout the Rochester Hills community. One of those spots was the Judson Park neighborhood across the street from Rochester Adams High School. If you were near streets like Mohawk, Potomac or Tallahassee in recent days, you would have probably seen some of our many crews working to help ensure your power is there for you when you need it.
In late 2021, DTE made a $90 million investment into tree trimming across metro Detroit to prevent outages during heavy storms, making it less likely that limbs will fall and come in contact with our lines. You can read more about that initiative here. Highlights include:
- Accelerating tree trimming work for the communities hardest hit by recent storms last fall
- Providing additional funds to our ongoing tree trimming program, resulting in an additional 3,500 line miles of trees trimmed. We have already trimmed 20,000 miles more aggressively, which is almost one time around the world!
- Increasing our tree trim workforce by 30%
You may see more of our crews in the coming months as part of our accelerated electric reliability projects in your area, including more tree trimming and infrastructure updates. All these projects are underway to improve your service and reliability for the short- and long term.
Make sure to regularly check the Rochester Hills community page to learn more about what’s going on in your neighborhood. You can also follow DTE on Facebook and Twitter for even more updates and information.
