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Improving natural gas service with “Pigs in a Pipeline”

Improving natural gas service with “Pigs in a Pipeline”

by David Akerly | Jun 1, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood

At DTE Energy, we use special tools called “pigs” to inspect our gas pipelines. These pigs are not animals; they are mechanical devices that help keep our pipelines clean and check for any issues.  Recently, our team used a high-tech “smart...
Rebuild expected to improve reliability for customers in downtown Ann Arbor

Rebuild expected to improve reliability for customers in downtown Ann Arbor

by Amanda Fischer | May 13, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

Bookmark this blog as we will be updating it regularly with progress on our upgrades in downtown Ann Arbor.   DTE crews have been hard at work to modernize the infrastructure that powers Ann Arbor as part of our commitment to reducing the number and length of power...
Washer donation gives more than clean clothes

Washer donation gives more than clean clothes

by Kate Mitchell | May 2, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Our People, People, Places, Progress, Volunteerism, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

Clean clothes contribute more than comfort – they foster a sense of dignity and self-worth, which everyone deserves. That’s what the new washing machine – donated by DTE Energy – at the Shelter Association of Washtenaw County is offering for the people who use their...
Upgrading infrastructure to improve Ann Arbor reliability

Upgrading infrastructure to improve Ann Arbor reliability

by Shawn Wichar | Mar 28, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

This week, DTE were at the corner of Broadway Street and Cedar Bend Drive in Ann Arbor installing a new power pole and upgraded pole top equipment, including new connectors, fiberglass cross arms, and a new transformer. New power poles are taller and more durable than...
Equipment upgrades boost Ann Arbor reliability

Equipment upgrades boost Ann Arbor reliability

by Shawn Wichar | Mar 21, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

In 2024, DTE Energy made a commitment to customers to reduce power outages by 30% and to cut outage duration time in half by the end of 2029. To improve reliability and meet this goal, DTE is upgrading existing infrastructure throughout southeast Michigan.   This...
Reliability improvement anticipated for Superior Township, NE Ann Arbor

Reliability improvement anticipated for Superior Township, NE Ann Arbor

by Amanda Fischer | Mar 20, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

DTE is rebuilding infrastructure that powers Superior Township and northeast Ann Arbor. Rebuilding work like this will help us reach our commitment to reducing the number and length of outages for our customers. Since 2023, DTE crews have been working to rebuild the...
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