by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 11, 2022 | Corktown, Southwest Neighborhoods, Detroit - District 6, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Restore before repair. This is DTE’s pledge regarding power outages caused by damaged equipment. As long as it’s safe to do so, DTE crews will prioritize getting your power back up and running before starting system repairs. For example, crews were recently alerted to...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 9, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Our tree trimming crews recently worked in the backyard of an Oak Park home near Church Street and Northfield Boulevard. The team cleared off excess tree limbs that could interfere with overhead lines during heavy winds. This reduces the risk of storm related power...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 8, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Tree trimming crews were out recently in Oak Park, near Northfield Boulevard and Marlow Street, removing overgrown branches. Tree limbs that interfere with power lines can create a safety hazard, as well as an unstable (and unreliable) power connection. Tree trimming...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 4, 2022 | Central Neighborhoods, Detroit - District 6, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were in Detroit this week, at the corner of Second Avenue and West Grand Boulevard, repairing a portion of the electric grid. Our crews found the condition of a joint sleeve did not meet today’s compliance standards. What is a joint sleeve? It is a...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 1, 2022 | Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE crews worked in Royal Oak, near Oakdale and West Fourth Streets, to replace an outdated, weathered utility pole with a new one. Our team upgraded to a pole with a state-of-the-art fiberglass cross arm, where the previous pole contained an older wooden cross arm. ...
