by BC Trimble | May 2, 2022 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
You may, at some point, have read a reliability update or heard a DTE line worker in your area mention a ‘buck pole’ and it went right over your head. Here’s a little crash course to explain this phrasing and, more importantly, how these poles provide...
by BC Trimble | Apr 19, 2022 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
With the unpredictable storm season approaching, we recently posed a simple question to our DTE field teams: What is one of the most unpredictable things you’ve experienced serving customers? Their answers were testament to our team’s dedication to serving you. Rob,...
by BC Trimble | Mar 7, 2022 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
The technical term for the device is a cutout. Essentially, it’s a fuse and switch combined into one. It’s a critical piece of equipment, as cutouts protect transformers from power surges and overloads. Over the last several years, these valuable little devices...
by Alina Zhuravel | Feb 2, 2022 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Today, a DTE crew responded to a power outage in Harper Woods which affected a block of houses on Anita Street and apartment buildings on Beaconsfield Street. They determined the cause to be a weak transformer signal which they safely repaired. The crew promptly...
by BC Trimble | Jan 21, 2022 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Now that we are smack in the middle of another Michigan winter, we want to help you stay safe during these frigid months. The snowy elements can be quite beautiful and nostalgic but the reality is that winter weather can create safety concerns that you and your family...
by Farah Fayz | Dec 28, 2021 | Harper Woods, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Hello Harper Woods. We wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of the strides our teams made to improve your service in 2021 and share some great news as we turn the page to 2022. Our Empowering Michigan page is making it easier for you to see the work happening...
