DTE Energy is working to build a stronger and smarter electric grid in Detroit. The company is delivering on that commitment by focusing on four main categories of work.
First, DTE is accelerating transition to a smart grid, including installing more than 140 smart devices to the electric grid in Detroit this year alone. These devices help to isolate outages and alert DTE’s operations center when wires are down, so crews can restore power more quickly. The equipment also de-energizes downed power lines to help keep people safe.
Second, DTE is upgrading and improving existing electric infrastructure. The company is replacing more than 250 miles of electric equipment throughout the city with upgraded poles, power lines, transformers and other electric equipment. This equipment is stronger and can better withstand increasingly severe weather and winds.
Third, DTE is rebuilding significant portions of the electric grid – spending hundreds of millions of dollars to strategically rebuild infrastructure in certain parts of the city. These projects often involve building new, larger substations and completely replacing the equipment that delivers power to customers.
Lastly, DTE knows that trees falling into and damaging equipment account for half the time customers spend without power. The company expects to trim and remove trees along 340 miles of its electric equipment that delivers power to Detroit this year.
This is all part of DTE’s commitment to reducing outages by 30% and cutting outage durations in half by the end of 2029. Find out where work is happening in your community at dteenergy.com/powermap.
