by Nicole Bonneville | Jun 15, 2026 | Monroe County, Monroe County, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood
DTE is committed to reducing power outages by 30% while cutting outage times in half by the end of 2029. As part of this commitment, we’re rebuilding the infrastructure and expanding the Swan Creek substation that powers Newport, Michigan. Substations are a critical...
by David Akerly | May 13, 2026 | Ann Arbor, Bloomfield Hills, Central Neighborhoods, Clinton Twp, Corktown, Southwest Neighborhoods, Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, East Side Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Energy Future, Farmington, Farmington Hills, Harper Woods, Highland Township, Inkster, Livingston County, Livonia, Macomb County, Metamora, Monroe County, Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Rochester Hills, Rose Township, South Lyon, Southfield, Thumb Area, Washtenaw County, Wayne, Wayne County, West Bloomfield, West Side Neighborhoods, Westland, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Building the grid of the future DTE is building the grid of the future, one that is smarter, stronger, and more resilient. In 2025, we reached a significant milestone — it was the most reliable year for DTE customers in nearly two decades. Our customers spent 60%...
by Jessica Watson | May 4, 2026 | Environment, Monroe, Monroe County, Planet, Your Neighborhood
On Arbor Day, DTE employees, community partners and local leaders gathered at DTE’s Newport Service Center to mark the occasion and rededicate one of Michigan’s oldest trees, a burr oak that stood on the property long before the service center was built. The burr oak...
by Kate Mitchell | Jul 1, 2025 | Monroe, Monroe County, Monroe County, Our People, Places, Volunteerism, Your Neighborhood
It takes something special to turn a tragic moment in history into an educational experience, but that’s exactly what the dedicated team at the River Raisin National Battlefield Park did with the unveiling of their new education and visitor center in Monroe. The...
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...
