by Jessica Watson | Oct 13, 2026 | Environment, Your Neighborhood
At first glance, a power plant, service center or downtown office may not seem like a destination for wildlife, but DTE’s environmental team has been working behind the scenes for years to change that. Across the company, employees are proving that even working...
by Jessica Watson | Oct 1, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
An unlikely piece of automotive history has found a new purpose at DTE’s Muskegon Service Center as a cozy hangout for local bats. What do an electric vehicle battery and a bat house have in common? At Muskegon, quite a bit. The habitat was built from the...
by Jessica Watson | Jul 31, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
DTE’s four-legged landscaping crew just got a little woollier. For the past year, employees have watched Vincent Van Goat and friends munch their way through invasive vegetation at our service centers. The goats have become local celebrities, helping manage...
by Jessica Watson | Jun 17, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
Pollinators may be small, but their impact is mighty and so is the difference we can make. During Pollinator Week, June 22–28, DTE is doing more than just recognizing the vital role pollinators play in our environment – we’re spotlighting how you can roll up your...
by Jessica Watson | Jun 1, 2026 | Environment, Planet, Your Neighborhood
What happens to a wind turbine blade when it reaches the end of its useful life? At DTE’s Warren Service Center (WSC), the answer is creativity, craftsmanship and collaboration. The idea grew from a broader effort to explore how retired blade materials could be...
