by Cindy Hecht | Jul 10, 2025 | Energy Future, Oakland County, Pontiac
After nearly one year of construction, DTE has nearly completed planned upgrades to its Hood substation in Pontiac. This $7.5 million project will establish four new circuits, improving reliability for area residents now and adding capacity to meet Pontiac’s future...
by Shannon Janeczek | Jun 13, 2025 | Energy Future, Planet, Progress, Uncategorized
DTE Energy announced at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 11 that it has completed construction on Polaris Solar Park. Located in Washington and North Star Townships in Gratiot County, the 100-megawatt solar park will generate enough clean energy to power more than...
by Shannon Janeczek | May 20, 2025 | Energy Future, Oakland County, Planet
This article originally appeared in Energy Smarts for Michigan Business magazine spring issue, 2025. Photos supplied by Allied Printing. Thirteen years ago, a southeastern Michigan wind park of 69 turbines quietly signaled a turning point in energy procurement. Since...
by Kate Mitchell | May 2, 2025 | Energy Future, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood
When you need to do some serious spring cleaning, why not call in the GOATs? In this case, literal goats. This spring, DTE Energy partnered with Michigoat, a local business that provides furry staff members to clean up brush and other natural waste without resorting...
by Kate Mitchell | May 2, 2025 | Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Dozens of third and fourth grade students gathered around science experiments in the makeshift lab in the gym of Prairie Elementary in Adrian, ready and eager to learn. With help from a group of volunteers from DTE Energy’s Women of Environmental Management and Safety...
by Kate Mitchell | May 2, 2025 | Energizing Youth, Energy Future, Our People, People, Progress, Volunteerism, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
When it comes to building a future, it’s hard to beat the STEM fields. But women only make up 26% of workers in these industries and getting girls interested in science, technology, engineering and math at a young age can make all the difference. That’s where Eastern...
