by Jack Reynolds | Aug 27, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Our People, People, Your Neighborhood
Last summer, a downed wire was reported in Garden City. DTE’s first responders went out with barrier tape and door hangers to corner off the hazard and notify the surrounding businesses and residences. The situation did not meet “stand by” criteria so they left....
by John Fossen | Jul 21, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Your Power
Severe storms that blew through our DTE Energy service territory Friday and Saturday caused nearly 600,000 power outages, leaving many customers wondering how we decide where to restore power first. As with any storm, our number one priority is safety – for both our...
by Randi Berris | Jun 11, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Planet, Your Power
The Edison Electric Institute (EEI) has presented DTE Energy with the “Emergency Assistance Award” for its outstanding power restoration efforts after an ice storm hit western Michigan in February 2019. The Emergency Assistance Award is given to select EEI member...
by Brian Bleau | Apr 22, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Your Power
When temperatures start to climb, so do the number of items on our to-do lists – especially those waiting for us in the great outdoors. From pulling weeds to planting flowers, there’s plenty of work to do to keep our properties looking great throughout the summer and...
by Brian Bleau | Apr 18, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Your Power
If you live or work in a neighborhood that receives electric service from overhead power lines that run between utility poles, you tap into the energy grid through a line called a “service drop.” A service drop spans from a nearby utility pole to your home or...
by Brian Bleau | Apr 11, 2019 | Downed Wire Safety, Your Power
Did you know more than 6 million car accidents – and 3 million subsequent injuries – occur in the U.S. each year? Getting behind the wheel is the most dangerous thing most of us do each day, and that’s before high-voltage electric equipment is added to the equation....
