As part of DTE’s four-prong plan of grid improvement keeping the power on for our customers, we have teams inspect our poles to make sure they are strong enough to support the equipment that powers our communities. To do that, we take a sample of wood and assess how...
As a part of our four-point investment plan to build a stronger grid, we are rebuilding some of the oldest portions of our grid. Capacitors store and release electrical energy in a circuit when a high voltage is applied. These pieces of equipment are key to increasing...
By Kate Mitchell Warm weather has arrived and with it comes all the joys of summer in Michigan. Spending time outside is both a great way to enjoy the season and manage your energy use. Play a lawn game, have a cookout or water balloon fight to make the most of the...
In Michigan, we’re used to seeing orange barrels along roads that signify improvements to our roadways are underway. When it comes to your electricity, DTE Energy trucks can serve as a similar sign of improvement. Over the last year, you may have noticed DTE trucks on...
DTE is investing more than $80 million to rebuild the underground and overhead infrastructure in the Brewster Homes, Brush Park, Douglas and southern Midtown neighborhoods of the city. As we move to a more technology-driven, electrified lifestyle and our communities...
Did you know much of downtown Detroit’s grid system is underground? In fact, Detroit has had a mix of underground and overhead infrastructure since the system was first installed nearly a century ago. As we move to a more technology-driven, electrified lifestyle and...