by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 15, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were out in Detroit west of Midtown, near Lincoln and Holden Streets, upgrading service for nearby businesses. As the city’s energy use evolves, DTE is working to stay ahead of the consumption curve. Our team installed a variety of new equipment...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 15, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were out in Midtown recently upgrading the electric grid. Our team installed a new cable to two netbanks on Cass Avenue and Handcock Street. As energy use evolves over time, this additional cable will help balance out the circuit’s load distribution,...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 11, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trim crews were recently out on Detroit’s West side tidying up trees that have grown dangerously close to overhead power lines. During heavy storms, power disruptions can occur due to branches getting tangled up with electrical wires. This may also pose a safety...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 11, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, East Side Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Extreme weather caused trees to interfere with a power pole on Detroit’s East side, near Mack Avenue and Seyburn Street. As you can see in the photo below, the impact caused the top of the pole to crack, leaving neighbors nearby without electricity. After restoring...
by Alina Zhuravel | Nov 11, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
Tree trim crews were recently out in Detroit’s Grandmont-Rosedale neighborhood, near the Southfield Freeway and Grand River Avenue. They cleared off excess tree limbs that could interfere with overhead power lines during heavy winds. This reduces the risk of...
