by Je'well Pearson | Nov 4, 2019 | Your Neighborhood, Your Power
At DTE, we are strengthening our electric infrastructure and improving reliability for you, our customers. In 2019, we’ve trimmed nearly 3,300 miles of trees along our power lines, resulting in 60% fewer outages in those areas. We’ve also created cost savings that...
by Je'well Pearson | Oct 21, 2019 | Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Things are looking brighter across Detroit, as hundreds of public buildings are in the midst of being connected to DTE Energy’s power grid. About five years ago, the Detroit Public Lighting Department (PLD) customers became DTE customers, and DTE began transitioning...
by Ethan Hogan | Sep 25, 2019 | Your Neighborhood, Your Power
The electric system serving Ann Arbor was built over a span of nearly 100 years, adding substations and circuits as development created increasing demand for power. This resulted in a web of power lines tying one substation to another. This configuration means that a...
by Ethan Hogan | Sep 17, 2019 | Energizing Youth, Environment, People
Since Bees in the D installed four beehives outside of Michigan’s Department of Natural Resource’s Outdoor Adventure Center (OAC) in 2018, bee education has swarmed the Detroit area. Over the years, Brian Peterson-Roest, founder of Bees in the D, has worked with Linda...
by Je'well Pearson | Sep 16, 2019 | Places, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
Like the Michigan roads, our electric infrastructure is aging and needs major upgrades. DTE Energy is making significant investments to build a more resilient, stronger and smarter electric grid. With an aggressive plan in place, we have already begun to make major...
