by RoNeishaMullen | May 21, 2018 | 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 DTE Energy Foundation | Apr 4, 2018 | Your Power
Tags: electric reliability, storm, Xanto Many of us have experienced the inconvenience of a power outage. Whether six-minutes long or six-hours long, the loss of power is frustrating. DTE Energy makes every effort to provide customers with reliable, uninterrupted...
by RoNeishaMullen | Mar 16, 2018 | Your Neighborhood
In the early days of December 2014, parts of downtown Detroit went dark. Courthouses, federal buildings, schools and major institutions were temporarily forced to suspend operations after a faulty cable – part of the city power grid – failed. A few city-operated...
by Randi Berris | Dec 8, 2017 | Your Power
We’re all used to coping with Michigan’s changing weather – especially skilled trades workers who often work out of doors all year ‘round. And for those who build electric substations, the weather can be a challenge. Now DTE Energy has developed a new process to build...
by RoNeishaMullen | Sep 22, 2017 | Your Power
Ok, so you’ve probably noticed there are quite a few wires on a utility pole, and that not all of them provide electricity. But what are the rest of them for, and what’s that barrel that looks like an oil drum hanging near them? Let’s start from the top. Utility poles...
