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DTE Energy completes project to support growth, improve electric reliability in Van Buren Township

DTE Energy completes project to support growth, improve electric reliability in Van Buren Township

by Amanda Fischer | Jan 20, 2026 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

DTE Energy is committed to reducing outages by 30% and cutting outage times in half by the end of 2029. As part of this commitment, we recently completed a project to improve electric service and support business growth in Van Buren Township.  This project, which DTE...
Enhancing safety, grid resiliency through reclosers

Enhancing safety, grid resiliency through reclosers

by Amanda Fischer | Jan 12, 2026 | Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood, Your Power

As part of our plan to build the grid of the future, we’re transitioning to a smart grid. Through 2029, we plan to fully automate our grid by installing smart devices, like reclosers. Positioned on top of power poles, reclosers will help us quickly locate outages and...
Electric infrastructure reconstruction in southwest Ann Arbor brings more reliable service

Electric infrastructure reconstruction in southwest Ann Arbor brings more reliable service

by Amanda Fischer | Dec 16, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood

As part of DTE Energy’s plan to build the grid of the future, we rebuilt the electric infrastructure that delivers power to southwest Ann Arbor.  This project, which DTE began in May and completed in December 2025, represents an investment of more than $3.7 million...
Pianos on power lines: How winter weather affects your power

Pianos on power lines: How winter weather affects your power

by Amanda Fischer | Dec 12, 2025 | Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood

Michigan winters are known for bringing beautiful snow, but Mother Nature can also serve up ice storms.  Although ice-covered homes, trees and streetlights add to our signature winter wonderland look, it also can cause significant electric reliability issues.   Just a...
DTE is on pace to invest $360 million to build the grid of the future in Ann Arbor

DTE is on pace to invest $360 million to build the grid of the future in Ann Arbor

by Amanda Fischer | Dec 3, 2025 | Ann Arbor, Reliability Work Updates, Washtenaw County, Your Neighborhood

Bookmark this blog as we will be updating it regularly with progress on our upgrades in Ann Arbor.  DTE Energy is on pace to invest $360 million from 2019 to 2029 to modernize Ann Arbor’s infrastructure. As part of this work, you’ve likely noticed many DTE trucks...
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