by Alina Zhuravel | Oct 13, 2022 | Macomb County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE crews were in Warren this week, near 13 Mile and Mound Road, working to update the electric grid. Our team installed a new DTE cable pole, supported by new cabling and two new transformers. What are cable poles? Poles with wires that connect the overhead system to...
by Alina Zhuravel | Sep 29, 2022 | Macomb County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE contractor crews recently worked in Center Line to replace an old power pole, located near Wainwright and Pershing Streets, with a new one. As time goes on, poles can deteriorate from normal wear and tear, especially during turbulent weather. New pole...
by Alina Zhuravel | Sep 26, 2022 | Macomb County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE contractor crews were recently in Warren, near East 10 Mile Road and Hesse Avenue, making updates to the electric grid. Our team replaced an old pole with a brand-new one and upgraded it with higher quality equipment. This work will improve the durability of our...
by Alina Zhuravel | Sep 22, 2022 | Macomb County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE contractor crews were recently in Macomb County’s Center Line, near 10 Mile and Van Dyke Road, replacing a utility pole originally installed in 1949. Our team also upgraded the new pole by installing polymer insulators, which is a stronger material than the...
by Alina Zhuravel | Sep 7, 2022 | Macomb County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE crews recently worked in the backyard of a Harrison Township home, near Cortez Street and Santose Street, after extreme weather conditions damaged the structure of a utility pole. Heavy winds caused a tree to fall on the pole, prompting the top of the pole to...
by Madison Hurley | Feb 3, 2022 | Livingston County, Macomb County, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood
This story is the fourth and final part of our tree trimming 101 series. Tree trimming is not only healthy for the trees, but it also helps ensure DTE can safely and reliably deliver power to customers in the area. There is a certain standard that has to be met when...
