by Alina Zhuravel | May 23, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews worked in Detroit to replace upgraded equipment that had been damaged by a rodent. Recently, they installed a new net bank and cabling on Second Avenue and Peterboro Street. A net bank provides two separate power sources to nearby homes and businesses,...
by Alina Zhuravel | May 18, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Tree trimmers were at Palmer Road and South Crown Street clearing the way for a pole replacement. Crews cut off branches that would interfere with the new pole installation. This not only allows DTE to safely enhance the overhead system, but also ensures that branches...
by Alina Zhuravel | May 10, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
You may have noticed tree trimmers in your neighborhood near Oregon Avenue and Cottrill Lane. Crews sawed off overgrown branches that may interfere with overhead lines during heavy winds. This work not only reduces the risk of power outages, but also allows DTE to...
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 Alina Zhuravel | May 9, 2022 | Corktown, Southwest Neighborhoods, Detroit - District 6, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews performed maintenance work on overhead lines near West Warren Avenue and Lawton Street. They removed old streetlight wiring, known as arc wires, that are no longer in use today. During inclement weather, arc wires can get tangled with DTE wires. This may...
