by BC Trimble | Dec 5, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
DTE crews could be seen working in Westland recently as they worked to upgrade a utility pole for homes near a busy intersection. This work was done near the corner of Joy and Wayne on power lines that run east and west through a nearby neighborhood. The utility pole...
by BC Trimble | Nov 4, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Commuters in the northern part of Westland probably saw our trucks working this week at the corner of Merriman and Joy. That is because they were installing some major upgrades on the busy intersection which will improve service for many customers and businesses in...
by BC Trimble | Oct 17, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Customers in Westland will be happy to know that our crews have been working to improve their reliability with equipment upgrades like reclosers. What is a recloser? It is an automatic, high-voltage electric switch. Essentially, it’s like a circuit breaker on...
by BC Trimble | Sep 22, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
We have good news south Westland customers. Our team was in your area improving your reliability this week. Overhead crews worked near the corner of John Hix and Avondale replacing and upgrading a worn cable pole (cable poles combine the overhead and underground...
by BC Trimble | Aug 25, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
August has been an exciting month for some of our linemen here at DTE. A lot of hard work has just paid off as another class of apprentices graduated on August 8th. We celebrate these individuals on this major career achievement. There were 10 apprentices that just...
by Alina Zhuravel | May 26, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
DTE crews installed six new utility poles in a neighborhood near South Crown and South Berry Streets. These poles are more dependable against heavy winds, reducing the chances of weather-related power disruptions. The installations will replace older worn-down poles,...
