by BC Trimble | Dec 29, 2022 | Inkster, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were in Inkster this week after an auto accident damaged two utility poles. A garbage truck lost control in wintery conditions and broke two poles at the intersection of Yale and Inkster. When an incident like this occurs, our team takes the opportunity to...
by BC Trimble | Dec 29, 2022 | Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
DTE underground crews were in Bloomfield Hills this week working to literally “light the way” for the future. Our team jumped in with the ongoing renovations at Bloomfield Hills Middle School near the corner of Wing Lake and Quarton. The team pictured below worked to...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 29, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were recently in Detroit’s Mohican Regent neighborhood, near 8 Mile and Marbud Avenue, upgrading overhead equipment. The cable pole (pictured above) was upgraded with high-quality cabling built to better withstand extreme weather compared to its...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 29, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were called to Grosse Pointe Woods, near Mack Avenue and Hampton Road, after an underground cable failure. Our team used this as an opportunity to upgrade equipment. They replaced the failed cable with a state-of-the-art one that lasts longer, ensuring that...
by Alina Zhuravel | Dec 27, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
You may have noticed tree trimming crews out in Detroit on the corner of East Edsel Ford Freeway (I-94) and Saint Aubin Street. Our team cut down branches that were growing too close to our electrical infrastructure, which could pose a safety risk during extreme...