by Nicole Bonneville | Jun 15, 2026 | Monroe County, Monroe County, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood
DTE is committed to reducing power outages by 30% while cutting outage times in half by the end of 2029. As part of this commitment, we’re rebuilding the infrastructure and expanding the Swan Creek substation that powers Newport, Michigan. Substations are a critical...
by Kate Mitchell | Oct 23, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
As one of Michigan’s largest landowners, DTE Energy takes land management seriously. Generating power for millions takes a lot of space and caring for that space is top priority for the company’s environmental team, who oversees dozens of wildlife habitats across DTE...
by Kate Mitchell | Sep 10, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Monroe, Monroe County, Our People, People, Uncategorized, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
On a beautiful August afternoon at Beacon Park in Detroit, passersby could find more than a dozen DTE Energy volunteers enjoying the weather, catching up with coworkers and filling backpacks with school supplies for Detroit-area students in need. “This was a great...
by Kate Mitchell | Jul 1, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, Places, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
It takes something special to turn a tragic moment in history into an educational experience, but that’s exactly what the dedicated team at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park did with the unveiling of their new education and visitor center in Monroe. The...
by Kate Mitchell | Jun 11, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, People, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Twice a year, DTE Energy’s Monroe Power Plant team takes empowering their community to a whole new level. Since 2021, the plant has held volunteer days on the Friday before Memorial Day and the Friday before Labor Day, offering employees the opportunity to start their...
by Kate Mitchell | May 27, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, Planet, Progress, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Every spring, nesting birds are a welcome sign of coming warm weather. But in some cases, bird nests can be bad news. Osprey, a large bird of prey that feeds mostly on fish and lives near coastal areas, are picky when it comes to their nests. They love high spots near...
