Did you know many of our utility poles are outfitted with guards or deterrents that protect wildlife from endangering themselves and our system? They’re small, subtle features to protect small squirrels, racoons, skunks, rats, cats, birds and the like that...
In addition to our extensive tree trimming efforts in the area, overheard crews were working in Highland Township this week just north of M-59. An old, weathered utility pole near the corner of Easton’s Trail and Wardlow was replaced with a sturdier one as well as a...
Have you ever wondered how your power lines are protected from lightning? We set up protective devices along power lines called lightning arresters. If a lightning strikes a power line during a storm, the lightning arrester will send a high-voltage current into the...
DTE crews have been doing many upgrades to our infrastructure, and one of the reoccurring improvements is installing and “framing” new utility poles to boost power reliability to homes and businesses. But what if we told you that framing of poles holding...
DTE overhead crews were in Rose Township this week replacing an old utility pole with an upgraded new transformer pole. This job was done on E. Rattalee Lake Rd. just west of the train tracks near Stallion Ln. In addition to installing the new transformer and...