by BC Trimble | Apr 13, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
DTE crews worked with tree trimmers to improve service for a Westland neighborhood last week. The work was done at the corner of Van Born and Middlebelt. Brian, a DTE crew leader, discussed the work as “isolating a lateral.” This expression simply means our team...
by BC Trimble | Mar 7, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
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...
by BC Trimble | Jan 21, 2022 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Now that we are smack in the middle of another Michigan winter, we want to help you stay safe during these frigid months. The snowy elements can be quite beautiful and nostalgic but the reality is that winter weather can create safety concerns that you and your family...
by BC Trimble | Dec 27, 2021 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Hello Westland. We wanted to take a moment to spotlight some of the strides our teams made to improve your service in 2021 and share some great news as we turn the page to 2022. Our Empowering Michigan page is making it easier for you to see the work happening around...
by BC Trimble | Dec 15, 2021 | Reliability Work Updates, Wayne County, Westland
Hello Westland customers! You may have seen our trucks or some of our contracted crews hard at work this week in your community. We’ve had workers out around the clock restoring power and repairing damaged equipment from the storms last weekend. One example of such...
