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Strengthening electric equipment to keep Detroit’s power on

Strengthening electric equipment to keep Detroit’s power on

by Amanda Fischer | Jan 23, 2026 | Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

Mother Nature is bringing unpredictable weather and more powerful storms to Detroit. That’s why DTE Energy is upgrading and strengthening the electric grid to withstand this extreme weather.   In Detroit, the company has created a program to specifically address and...
Preserving History, Inspiring the Future: DTE Foundation Partners with The Henry Ford to Support the Jackson House

Preserving History, Inspiring the Future: DTE Foundation Partners with The Henry Ford to Support the Jackson House

by Kayla Collins | Jan 23, 2026 | Education & Employment, Foundation, Wayne County

  The DTE Foundation is proud to announce its new partnership with The Henry Ford to support the preservation and interpretation of The Jackson House, one of the most significant sites in the American civil rights movement.  Originally located in Selma, Alabama,...
DTE Energy completes project to support growth, improve electric reliability in Van Buren Township

DTE Energy completes project to support growth, improve electric reliability in Van Buren Township

by Amanda Fischer | Jan 20, 2026 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

DTE Energy is committed to reducing outages by 30% and cutting outage times in half by the end of 2029. As part of this commitment, we recently completed a project to improve electric service and support business growth in Van Buren Township.  This project, which DTE...
Enhancing safety, grid resiliency through reclosers

Enhancing safety, grid resiliency through reclosers

by Amanda Fischer | Jan 12, 2026 | Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

As part of our plan to build the grid of the future, we’re transitioning to a smart grid. Through 2029, we plan to fully automate our grid by installing smart devices, like reclosers. Positioned on top of power poles, reclosers will help us quickly locate outages and...
Electric infrastructure reconstruction in southwest Ann Arbor brings more reliable service

Electric infrastructure reconstruction in southwest Ann Arbor brings more reliable service

by Amanda Fischer | Dec 16, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood

As part of DTE Energy’s plan to build the grid of the future, we rebuilt the electric infrastructure that delivers power to southwest Ann Arbor.  This project, which DTE began in May and completed in December 2025, represents an investment of more than $3.7 million...
Pianos on power lines: How winter weather affects your power

Pianos on power lines: How winter weather affects your power

by Amanda Fischer | Dec 12, 2025 | Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood

Michigan winters are known for bringing beautiful snow, but Mother Nature can also serve up ice storms.  Although ice-covered homes, trees and streetlights add to our signature winter wonderland look, it also can cause significant electric reliability issues.   Just a...
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