Tree trim crews continue to work throughout Oakland County, despite recent wet and rainy weather. This time, several crews were back in Walled Lake. The work at the job below was on Covington Crossing just off the corner of M-5 and Crumb. Despite the conditions, our team worked to safely remove overgrown branches and brush off mainlines.
In late 2021, DTE made a $90 million investment to accelerate tree trimming efforts across the communities it serves, helping prevent outages during heavy storms. You can read more about that initiative here. Highlights include:
- Accelerating tree trimming work for communities hardest hit by recent storms last fall
- Increasing our tree trim workforce by 30%
- 5,700 miles of trees trimmed near power lines last year alone – the same number of miles between northern British Columbia and Detroit!
If trees are creating a safety hazard near your home, please report it to DTE here. We prioritize safety concerns based on the severity of the hazard.
You may see more of our crews in the coming months as part of our accelerated electric reliability projects in your area, including more tree trimming and infrastructure updates. All these projects are underway to improve your service and reliability for the short- and long-term.
Make sure to regularly check the Oakland County community page to learn more about what’s going on in your neighborhood. You can also follow DTE on Facebook and Twitter for even more updates and information.
