by BC Trimble | Aug 25, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
August has been an exciting month for some of our linemen here at DTE. A lot of hard work has just paid off as another class of apprentices graduated on August 8th. We celebrate these individuals on this major career achievement. There were 10 apprentices that just...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 18, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
You may have recently noticed orange “workers ahead” signs accompanied by tree trim work trucks in your Oak Park neighborhood. Our team was on the corner of Oak Park Boulevard and Church Street, clearing off limbs that have grown dangerously close to our overhead...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 11, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Kenwood Park residents may have noticed tree trimming trucks in their neighborhood recently. Our team trimmed overgrown limbs, near Stratford Street and Marlow Street, that may interfere with the overhead system during extreme weather. This is another step towards...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 9, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Our tree trimming crews recently worked in the backyard of an Oak Park home near Church Street and Northfield Boulevard. The team cleared off excess tree limbs that could interfere with overhead lines during heavy winds. This reduces the risk of storm related power...
by Alina Zhuravel | Aug 8, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Tree trimming crews were out recently in Oak Park, near Northfield Boulevard and Marlow Street, removing overgrown branches. Tree limbs that interfere with power lines can create a safety hazard, as well as an unstable (and unreliable) power connection. Tree trimming...
by Alina Zhuravel | Jul 29, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
How do trees impact power reliability during inclement weather? Heavy storms can cause branches to get tangled up with overhead power lines, creating electrical disruptions. Tree trimmers are essential to improving our services and your reliability. Recently, crews...
