We understand our customers and members of the communities we serve are concerned about reliable, safe energy. We recognize that the series of severe storms this summer, paired with the resulting power outages, have created frustration and hardships for our customers. We are committed to improving electric reliability and have started to accelerate infrastructure work across Southeast Michigan including in West Bloomfield.
After a recent review of reliability in West Bloomfield, the community experienced outages due to trees interfering with power lines and other electrical equipment. Here is a look at some of the projects we are currently working on or recently completed in your community.
Actions we’re taking to improve reliability
Accelerating tree trim efforts in the area
Completing further analysis
Updating and replacing poles, cross arms and other equipment
Project timeline
Work has already begun and is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2022.
Benefits to community
Improve reliability for about 12,000 customers
in West Bloomfield
Fewer outages
Shorter restoration time
Improved resiliency of the electric system during severe weather conditions
West Bloomfield reliability improvement updates and other useful information
- Planting the right tree in the right place can protect power reliability in West Bloomfield
- DTE routes electric service to new Panera Bread
- We restore your power first, then restore the energy grid in West Bloomfield
- DTE increases tree trim investment by $70 million to improve reliability throughout West Bloomfield and Southeast Michigan
- Answers to your questions about our tree trimming practices
- Why doesn’t DTE bury all the power lines in West Bloomfield? Here’s why