by Alina Zhuravel | Mar 18, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were at the Charlotte Substation on Woodward and Temple Street installing an upgraded cable. A cable puller is pictured above preparing the unenergized cable for installation. This will be an extended cable that will serve more of the community, improving...
by Alina Zhuravel | Mar 16, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE crews were in Detroit replacing an old transformer with a newer model near the railroad on Plymouth and Weaver St. When the transformer was installed years ago, it was appropriately placed, but no longer meets the standards of today. The new model will provide...
by Alina Zhuravel | Mar 15, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
DTE tree trimmers were out in Detroit near the railroad on Plymouth and Weaver St, removing overgrown branches. Tree limbs that interfere with power lines can create a safety hazard, as well as an unstable power connection. Tree trimming maintenance reduces the...
by Alina Zhuravel | Mar 11, 2022 | Detroit - District 6, Downtown Midtown Neighborhoods, Empowering Detroit, Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County
A DTE Crew was out in Detroit on State Street and Washington Boulevard making improvements to the electrical grid. After inspecting a manhole and ensuring it was safe to enter, they descended underground to shorten an excessively long cable. The longer a cable is, the...
by BC Trimble | Mar 7, 2022 | Oak Park, Oakland County, Reliability Work Updates
The technical term for the device is a cutout. Essentially, it’s a fuse and switch combined into one. It’s a critical piece of equipment, as cutouts protect transformers from power surges and overloads. Over the last several years, these valuable little devices...
