by Marquia Mann | Oct 12, 2021 | Livonia, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
It was out with the old and in the with new in a Livonia neighborhood last week as DTE crews battled wet conditions to replace an old utility pole. The new pole is significantly taller and thicker than its predecessor, meaning it will be more resistant to severe...
by Marquia Mann | Oct 12, 2021 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
A tree fell and caused a power line to catch fire last week in a neighborhood off Grand River in Detroit, resulting in a small-scale outage and safety hazard for nearby residents. A DTE overhead crew quickly came out to secure the hazard and replace the burnt line....
by Marquia Mann | Oct 12, 2021 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Our underground and overhead crews were in Oak Park last week restoring power to a neighborhood after a power line failure. The lines that lead to the utility pole that feeds the neighborhood in this area are underground, which means the electricity is distributed...
by Marquia Mann | Oct 12, 2021 | Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, West Bloomfield
In addition to surging our work in the West Bloomfield area to increase reliability for customers, our teams are working to install new service for new residences and businesses. Last week, our overhead crews were in West Bloomfield installing a new utility pole. The...
by Marquia Mann | Oct 12, 2021 | Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
Both overhead and underground crews worked in Bloomfield Hills earlier this week to replace a damaged cutout and fuse on a pole in the Billingsgate Ct. neighborhood. The old cutout and fuse had cracked and were replaced with new equipment. Cutouts are critical pieces...
