by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 7, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Another day, another opportunity to improve reliability! Tree trimmers were recently in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, near Dolphin and Kendall Streets. Inclement weather can cause overgrown branches to damage overhead powerlines. As you can see in the photo...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 4, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were in Dearborn recently, near Ford and Schafer roads, continuing to make grid updates in response to weather-related damage to local electrical infrastructure. Last summer, extreme weather caused the McGraw substation to flood, leaving nearby homes and...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 3, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Spooky season may be behind us but there’s one thing still giving us a fright: tree limbs growing dangerously close to Detroit’s overhead power lines. Overgrown tree branches can get tangled with DTE lines during heavy winds, causing power outages for nearby homes in...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 3, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Did you know trees are responsible for an overwhelming majority of outages during high wind events? The closer tree branches grow next to power lines, the greater the risk of power disruptions. Recently, tree trim worked in the backyard of a Detroit home, near...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 3, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trimmers were out in Detroit’s Brightmoor Neighborhood recently, removing overgrown branches near Lyndon and Burgess Streets. Tree limbs that interfere with power lines can create a safety hazard, as well as an unstable power connection. Tree trimming maintenance...
