So far this year, DTE Energy’s smart devices have prevented more than 16,000 power outages throughout DTE’s electric service territory.
Accelerating the deployment of these smart devices is a critical component of DTE’s five-year, $10 billion plan to build the electric grid of the future and deliver on its commitment to reduce power outages by 30% and cut outage time in half by the end of 2029.
How it works
DTE’s smart grid is an interconnected system that includes the company’s Advanced Distribution Management System software, state-of-the-art Systems Operation Center, substation equipment, automated reclosers, smart meters and more. This technology allows DTE to remotely monitor, operate and control the grid, minimizing disruptions and ensuring consistent power supply to its customers.
The company will be adding nearly 30 smart devices to the grid weekly through 2025, totaling more than 675 new smart devices added to the system this year. DTE’s commitment to fully automating its electric grid by 2029 promises several benefits for customers.
- Improved safety: Smart grid devices can automatically detect and deenergize downed wires, helping to keep more people safe.
- Fewer outages: Devices are also designed to isolate areas of damage and reroute power for many customers, so the lights stay on while crews make repairs.
- Shorter outages and quicker restoration: Smart grid devices are designed to quickly identify the damage location that caused an outage, so crews can arrive at the location faster and begin making repairs more quickly.
Integrating smart devices into its electric grid is part of DTE’s commitment to reduce outages by 30% and cutting the duration of outages in half by the end of 2029. The company is also upgrading existing infrastructure, rebuilding significant portions of the grid and trimming or removing trees to enhance reliability and safety.
Find out where the installation of smart devices and other reliability work is happening on DTE’s Power Improvements Map.