DTE is committed to taking a proactive approach to improving our electric grid. One tool our team uses to accomplish this is an “underground fault indicator.” This device takes thermal images of our underground system for the purpose of identifying a potential fault...
DTE crews were in Inkster this week after an auto accident damaged two utility poles. A garbage truck lost control in wintery conditions and broke two poles at the intersection of Yale and Inkster. When an incident like this occurs, our team takes the opportunity to...
Good news for customers in Inkster as overhead crews were seen this week working to improve reliability in their community. DTE contractor crews worked at the corner of Palmer and Henry Ruff near Inkster Valley Golf Course. Our team installed a new utility pole and...
Customers in Inkster will be happy to know our overhead crews were in their community this week improving their electric reliability. Our team strategically replaced a utility pole with a new, sturdier one. The new pole is complete with all-new upgraded equipment like...
You may be familiar with the many generations of iPhones, but what about generations of transformers? Just as our cell phone technology evolves over time, so does our electrical equipment. DTE regularly upgrades infrastructure to ensure homes and businesses are...
You may have read our previous stories about DTE crews working underground to update or repair the electric grid. These provide a broad overview on how our crew safely and efficiently gets the job done. However, this process is far from simple. First, DTE crews...