by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 11, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trim crews were recently out in Detroit’s Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood, near the Southfield Freeway and Grand River Avenue. They cleared off excess tree limbs that could interfere with overhead power lines during heavy winds. This reduces the risk of...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 11, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
In the spirit of Autumn, you won’t “be-leaf” how important tree trimmers are in DTE’s pursuit of improving your reliability. Their work prevents tree limbs from getting tangled in overhead wires, and in turn helps prevent power outages. Recently, our team...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 7, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Another day, another opportunity to improve reliability! Tree trimmers were recently in Detroit’s Brightmoor neighborhood, near Dolphin and Kendall Streets. Inclement weather can cause overgrown branches to damage overhead powerlines. As you can see in the photo...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 3, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Spooky season may be behind us but there’s one thing still giving us a fright: tree limbs growing dangerously close to Detroit’s overhead power lines. Overgrown tree branches can get tangled with DTE lines during heavy winds, causing power outages for nearby homes in...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 3, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Did you know trees are responsible for an overwhelming majority of outages during high wind events? The closer tree branches grow next to power lines, the greater the risk of power disruptions. Recently, tree trim worked in the backyard of a Detroit home, near...
