by Justin Walters | Jun 7, 2023 | Livonia, Our People, Wayne County, Your Neighborhood, Your Power
As part of DTE’s four-prong plan of grid improvement keeping the power on for our customers, teams are strengthening poles to make sure they are strong enough to support the equipment that powers our communities. To do that, we use equipment like what you see below to...
by Alina Zhuravel | May 26, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
DTE crews installed six new utility poles in a neighborhood near South Crown and South Berry Streets. These poles are more dependable against heavy winds, reducing the chances of weather-related power disruptions. The installations will replace older worn-down poles,...
by Alina Zhuravel | May 10, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
DTE is making about 30 overhead system upgrades to a circuit in South Westland. One of the upgrades occurred near Palmer Road and Cottrill Lane. Overhead crews installed a new pole to the circuit, replacing an older worn pole. This improves the durability of system...
by Madison Hurley | Dec 22, 2021 | Livingston County, Macomb County, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates, Your Neighborhood
Utility poles are a very common sight throughout Michigan and most parts of the world. You see them every time you go outside. Just in our service territory alone, we have more than one million poles helping us distribute electricity to nearby buildings and homes. But...
