Building the grid of the future DTE is building the grid of the future, one that is smarter, stronger, and more resilient. As a result, customers can expect and DTE is committed to reducing power outages by 30% and cutting outage duration time in half by 2029. ...
DTE Energy is accelerating the work needed to create a resilient, world-class grid, and much of this work is happening in Wayne County. For example, DTE crews working in Canton and Belleville installed new poles that had begun to lean heavily due to recent high wind...
DTE reliability crews were recently seen in Wayne County, working hard in Canton. Their task was to replace an old, weathered power pole that had snapped at its base. Due to years of harsh weather conditions and decay caused by moisture, it had become weakened. This...
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...
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...
