by Kate Mitchell | Jun 16, 2025 | Empowering Detroit, Our People, Your Neighborhood
For Mark Jones, manager in Community Engagement for DTE Energy, volunteerism and giving back is a way of life. It’s always been that way – just “part of the fabric of Mark Jones” as he says – and it’s a side of himself he embraced in college when he pledged the Alpha...
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 Cindy Hecht | Jun 10, 2025 | Downed Wire Safety, Oakland County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Staying safe in Oakland County this summer Don’t let storms spoil your summer fun. When summer weather turns stormy, consider preparing an emergency kit with essentials like water, non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries and a first aid kit, and make...
by Cindy Hecht | Jun 10, 2025 | Downed Wire Safety, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
It’s summer and there’s so much to see, do and enjoy in southeast Michigan. Whether you’re heading to the lake, your local farmer’s market or one of the many area weekend art fairs or festivals, don’t let the heat or a storm spoil your...
by Kate Mitchell | Jun 7, 2025 | Environment, Our People, People, Places, Planet, Uncategorized, Your Neighborhood
Sometimes, the smallest things have the biggest impact. That’s true especially in the natural world when it comes to pollinators, the backbone of plant life and numerous ecosystems. These big contributions made by everything from bees to birds, bats to beetles are...
by Dana St. Coeur | Jun 4, 2025 | Wayne County, Your Power
We’re on a mission to build a smarter, stronger and more resilient power grid, so you have reliable power, no matter what Mother Nature brings to Michigan. That’s why we’re building the grid of the future in Washtenaw County. Rebuilding significant portions of our...