by Alina Zhuravel | Jun 24, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Our crews are continuing the process of transferring Detroit’s power source from Public Lighting Department (PLD) to DTE Energy. With this switch, DTE is making upgrades to the electric system, rather than using existing PLD equipment. Recently, our team installed new...
by Alina Zhuravel | Jun 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
As DTE crews continue the process of transferring Detroit’s power source from Public Lighting Department (PLD) to DTE Energy, they are also making upgrades to the city’s electric infrastructure. Our crews were at Cass Avenue and West Kirby Street where they installed...
by Alina Zhuravel | Jun 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were out in Detroit on John R and East Ferry Streets. They installed a new underground cable that will feed nearby homes and businesses. This addition spreads out the electric load, minimizing the chance of power disruptions caused by an overloaded circuit....
by Alina Zhuravel | Jun 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were on John R and East Kirby Streets upgrading the electric grid. Cable splicers worked underground to connect new cabling from one circuit to another. With this update, DTE is able to minimize power disruptions by giving the community a secondary power...
by Alina Zhuravel | Jun 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were working in Detroit near Rosa Parks Boulevard and Church Street. Our linemen cut off old overhead wiring, known as arc wires, that are no longer in use today. The removal of this wiring, known as arc wires, reduces the chance of weather caused power...
by BC Trimble | May 27, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews have been doing many upgrades to our infrastructure, and one of the reoccurring improvements is installing and “framing” new utility poles to boost power reliability to homes and businesses. But what if we told you that framing of poles holding...
