This is a transformational time for Michigan. From extreme weather becoming the norm to adoption of electric vehicles, the power grid is challenged like never before. DTE is building the grid of the future to meet these challenges. We have already invested more than...
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...
Good news for customers in Westland 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...
Overhead crews were out again in Westland this week working to upgrade a utility pole off Ford Road. The work was done in the Carillon Village subdivision near the corner of Ford and Hix across the street from Vision Lanes. Our team replaced a weathered pole with a...
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...
