This is a transformational time for Michigan. From extreme weather becoming the norm to adoption of electric vehicles, the power grid is challenged like never before. DTE is building the grid of the future to meet these challenges. We have already invested more than...
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...
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...
You may have read our previous stories about DTE crews working underground to update or repair the electric grid. These provide a broad overview on how our crew safely and efficiently gets the job done. However, this process is far from simple. First, DTE crews...
Customers in Rose and Highland Townships will be happy to know that our crews have been working to improve their reliability with equipment upgrades like reclosers. What is a recloser? It is an automatic, high-voltage electric switch. Essentially, it’s like a...
DTE crews were working across Oakland County this week improving the infrastructure of our system. One of those places was in Rose Township near Lake Braemer. Our crews replaced an old, weathered utility pole at the corner of Davisburg and Eagle. The new, much...
