by BC Trimble | May 2, 2022 | Farmington, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
You may, at some point, have read a reliability update or heard a DTE line worker in your area mention a ‘buck pole’ and it went right over your head. Here’s a little crash course to explain this phrasing and, more importantly, how these poles provide...
by BC Trimble | Apr 19, 2022 | Farmington, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
With the unpredictable storm season approaching, we recently posed a simple question to our DTE field teams: What is one of the most unpredictable things you’ve experienced serving customers? Their answers were testament to our team’s dedication to serving you. Rob,...
by BC Trimble | Mar 7, 2022 | Farmington, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
The technical term for the device is a cutout. Essentially, it’s a fuse and switch combined into one. It’s a critical piece of equipment, as cutouts protect transformers from power surges and overloads. Over the last several years, these valuable little devices...
by BC Trimble | Jan 21, 2022 | Farmington, Farmington Hills, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Now that we are smack in the middle of another Michigan winter, we want to help you stay safe during these frigid months. The snowy elements can be quite beautiful and nostalgic but the reality is that winter weather can create safety concerns that you and your family...
by BC Trimble | Dec 27, 2021 | Farmington, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Hello Farmington. We wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of the strides our teams made to improve your service in 2021 and share some great news as we turn the page to 2022. Our Empowering Michigan page is making it easier for you to see the work happening...
by BC Trimble | Dec 9, 2021 | Farmington, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Uncategorized
Good news Farmington customers! DTE’s recent investment of $70 million in tree trimming is coming to fruition right now in your community. Earlier this week, tree trimming crews were working in a neighborhood near Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic School to clear branches...
