“Cutouts” serve as the unsung heroes of reliability. They are safety devices used to protect electrical equipment and ensure safe energy distribution. They work by disconnecting power in the event of a short circuit to prevent further damage. A recent project in...
DTE is committed to taking a proactive approach to improving our electric grid. One tool our team uses to accomplish this is an “underground fault indicator.” This device takes thermal images of our underground system for the purpose of identifying a potential fault...
Good news for Hartland Township customers as DTE dispatched tree trimming crews throughout the community this week to improve reliability. This crew pictured was working near the corner of M-59 and Andover Boulevard. Our team worked safely and efficiently to remove...
Cold weather and a tough-to-reach job site didn’t keep DTE crews from installing equipment upgrades in Howell this week. Two old utility poles were replaced and upgraded near the corner of Beattie Road and Coon Lake Road just north of Pardee Lake. In addition to two...
Good news for customers in Howell — our crews were in your community this week working to improve your electric reliability. A team of our overhead lineman could be seen near the corner of Hibner and Fenton just north of Dunham Hills Golf Club replacing a utility pole...
You may be familiar with the many generations of iPhones, but what about generations of transformers? Just as our cell phone technology evolves over time, so does our electrical equipment. DTE regularly upgrades infrastructure to ensure homes and businesses are...
