by Hayley Orzech | Sep 15, 2026 | Community Transformation, Economic Progress, Empowering Detroit, Energy Efficiency, Energy Future, Environment, Human Needs, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Progress
At DTE Energy, we are transforming the way we generate energy so it’s cleaner, more reliable and more affordable for our customers. We’re doing everything in our power to work toward net zero carbon emissions and a more sustainable Michigan for future generations –...
by Hayley Orzech | Sep 14, 2026 | Community Transformation, Empowering Detroit, Energy Efficiency, Energy Future, Environment, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Many people picked up a new hobby during the Covid-19 pandemic. For some, it was knitting. Others—sourdough starter. But for Jocelyn Ho, a self-proclaimed “accidental entrepreneur,” it was growing rare plants. Today, Ho has a flourishing business in the heart of...
by Kayla Collins | Aug 18, 2026 | Environment, Foundation
Apply now for a DTE Foundation Tree Planting Grant A single tree can change a neighborhood. It cools a hot sidewalk, cleans the air, softens the effects of climate change and gives people a reason to gather. Plant enough of them, and you don’t just green...
by Jessica Watson | Jul 31, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
DTE’s four-legged landscaping crew just got a little woollier. For the past year, employees have watched Vincent Van Goat and friends munch their way through invasive vegetation at our service centers. The goats have become local celebrities, helping manage...
by Hayley Orzech | Jul 28, 2026 | Energy Efficiency, Energy Future, Environment, Our People, People, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood
In the last century, many energy sources have been embraced to generate power – from steam and coal to natural gas and nuclear fission. Now we’re seeing a solar power spike in popularity across the world — and since its source is endless, we’ll never run...
by Jessica Watson | Jun 30, 2026 | Environment, Our People, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Most mornings, Dan Okon, principal engineer, on DTE’s Environmental team, starts his workday like many of us do: checking the weather, reviewing the plan for the day and getting ready to join his team. But on sampling days, that meeting place looks a little...
