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New cable pole upgrade in Highland Township

New cable pole upgrade in Highland Township

by BC Trimble | Aug 3, 2022 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Rose Township

Customers in Highland Township will be happy to know our overhead crews put in a new cable pole in their area this week. Cable poles are vital pieces of our infrastructure as they combine both overhead and underground systems (you can read more about cable poles...
How a ‘buck pole’ helps your power in Highland-Rose TWP

How a ‘buck pole’ helps your power in Highland-Rose TWP

by BC Trimble | May 2, 2022 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Rose Township

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...
2/7 – What’s a cutout and how do they improve your power in Highland-Rose TWP?

2/7 – What’s a cutout and how do they improve your power in Highland-Rose TWP?

by BC Trimble | Mar 7, 2022 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Rose Township

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...
1/11 – Overhead crews update poles in Highland

1/11 – Overhead crews update poles in Highland

by Madison Hurley | Jan 13, 2022 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates

Our crews were out in Highland Township working on replacing old poles. First workers need to set the pole into the ground and make sure it is evenly placed. From there, all the equipment from the old pole will be transferred to the new pole. Workers start at the top...
1/3 – DTE crews replace several poles in Highland

1/3 – DTE crews replace several poles in Highland

by Madison Hurley | Jan 4, 2022 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates

 Our crews determined that the electric poles along E. Wardlow Road needed work, so they went about replacing four of them. Plus, they installed an additional pole to provide an underground service line to a new fire station that is under construction. The updated...
How we’re improving reliability in your neighborhood

How we’re improving reliability in your neighborhood

by Madison Hurley | Dec 29, 2021 | Highland Township, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates

Hello Highland Township. 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...
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