by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 14, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trim crews were at work in the backyard of a Detroit home near Rutland Street and Acacia Avenue. Our team cut off overgrown branches that may interfere with power lines during heavy storms. This is the fastest way to improve reliability in your neighborhood,...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 14, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trimmers were out on Detroit’s west side, near Kendall Street and Woodmont Avenue, working to improve reliability. During heavy storms, branches can get tangled up with overhead lines, causing power disruptions for nearby homes and businesses. Our team cleared...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 14, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trimmers are continuing to remove branches that have grown dangerously close to Detroit powerlines. Recently, our team performed this work in the backyard of a home, near Lyndon Street and Southfield Freeway. This work will improve reliability for...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were recently in Detroit’s Midtown continuing the process of installing a new “net bank” on Peterboro Street and Park Avenue. What is a net bank? A group of transformers which provide power sources to homes and businesses. Our team recently installed...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 14, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE contractor crews were out in Detroit preparing for our upcoming switch from a 4.8kV to 13.2kV electrical distribution system on certain portions of the DTE grid. In the photo above, you can see the excavation work, as well as sheeting and shoring. The work was...
