by DTE Social Media Team | Jan 31, 2022 | Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
“There is nothing more rewarding than volunteering. I love seeing all the people working together. It keeps me going. When I see all the work that needs to be done, it reminds me that we all need to do our part and get involved,” said George Gomez, retired supervisor...
by Robin Runyan | Jan 26, 2022 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Monroe, Our People, Volunteerism
“All it took for me was one visit to my son’s FIRST Robotics practice and I was hooked,” says Justin Hayter, unit operator at DTE’s Monroe Power Plant. “I’ve been mentoring for seven seasons now, and it’s so rewarding to help kids solve problems and reach their...
by Farah Fayz | Dec 2, 2021 | Our People
Every day our line workers put themselves on the line to power up people’s lives. Installing and restoring power is a lot more intricate than just flipping a switch; it takes skill, long hours and in very rare and unfortunate cases, it can take even a life. This...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 15, 2021 | Education & Employment, Our People, People
National Apprenticeship Week is an opportunity to share the many reasons why apprenticeships are a great way to get into a well-paying career. Apprenticeships provide a critical talent pipeline into careers where there is a great need, like in the energy industry. An...
by Robin Runyan | Nov 9, 2021 | Education & Employment, Energizing Youth, Our People
Every summer, our company hosts 80-90 students in our Summer Youth Internship Program. Many of these students are just out of high school and live in Detroit. We go beyond a normal internship and provide students with a variety of ways to help them in their...
by DTE Social Media Team | Nov 8, 2021 | Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
Our customers are at the core of what we do. Caring for them is in our DNA which is one of the reasons we support United Way through our annual campaign. The most common reason people call United Way’s 2-1-1 hotline is for utility assistance, especially to enroll in...
