by Jessica Watson | Sep 3, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Our People, Progress, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
When The International Church of Metro Detroit was building an addition to serve the child care needs of their community, the construction team discovered the overhead power lines obstructed their ability to complete the project. Since lines ran directly through where...
by Kate Mitchell | Jul 1, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Energizing Youth, People, Planet, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Sometimes, supporting the environment means supporting the very smallest – and most vital – among us. That’s why DTE Energy’s environmental team focused on bees, butterflies, beetles and more for Pollinator Week – June 15-22 – and spent time this summer looking after...
by Kate Mitchell | Jul 1, 2025 | Energizing Youth, Our People, People, Progress, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
Summer break is a chance for students to relax and unwind from a year of learning, but the time away from school can mean a chance for students to backslide and lose vital skills like reading. That’s why the city of Walker and Mayor Gary Carey started Mayor Carey’s...
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 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...
