by Amanda Fischer | Feb 19, 2026 | Corktown, Southwest Neighborhoods, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood
DTE Energy is expanding and upgrading the substation that powers southeast Dearborn and Detroit’s Claytown, Michigan-Martin and Springwells neighborhoods. Substations are critical parts of the electric grid that adjust voltage levels coming from power plants to...
by Cindy Hecht | Feb 4, 2026 | Energy Future, Oakland County, Pontiac
After nearly one year of construction, DTE has completed planned upgrades to its Hood substation in Pontiac. This $7.5 million project will establish four new circuits, improving reliability for area residents now and adding capacity to meet Pontiac’s future energy...
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...
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...
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...
