DTE Energy
DTE in the spotlight, again

Aug. 6, 2019 PLYMOUTH VOICE. DTE Energy is again in the spotlight for the frequency and duration of blackouts on its aging broken system-a fact mindful to the people of Plymouth and Plymouth Township who have suffered more than their share of power outages in the past two years.
Colbeck rebukes DTE in 11th hour statement

Dec. 14, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News “In my own district, the City of Plymouth has been especially plagued with power outages, even after steps to address the issue…” In what is likely a final statement before he leaves office at the end of the year, State
Weekend power outages strike downtown area

Sep. 10, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer DTE reported power outages in downtown Plymouth this weekend both during and after the Plymouth Fall Festival. On Friday evening an outage caused an early shutdown of the event and left 546 customers in the dark.
DTE needs ‘more time’ to repair outages

Aug. 10, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News “We did not build or expand our infrastructure sufficiently to keep-up with the growth in your area…” Don Howard Staff Writer After almost two years of ongoing and persistent power outages, DTE Energy officials told Plymouth city officials they
Oops! Truck snags power lines

Aug. 3, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News There were no injuries reported after an accident involving a tractor-trailer that snagged overhead utility cables and closed Plymouth Road between Haggerty and Holbrook for several hours Tuesday afternoon, Plymouth Police said the westbound vehicle caught the low-hanging cables in the
Power failures prompt public forum

Plymouth City Manager Paul Sincock, August 2017. Jun. 14, 2018 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer DTE Energy engineers and senior staff members are again planning a public meeting to address criticism and public outcry regarding continued power outages in the City of Plymouth
Planned power outage on Monday

Jun. 1, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News Plymouth city officials cautioned residents and businesses of two brief power outages scheduled for Monday, June 4, during a period when DTE Energy plans to install a new transformer at the Farmer Street Substation. According to a city bulletin, the
Singing the same old song

Apr. 19, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News OPINION DTE keeps singing the same old song with different lyrics, and the people of Plymouth are weary of the tune. Millions spent on television advertising provide constant advice on paying bills, comparing monthly energy usage, reporting and tracking
DTE calls for help from neighboring energy companies

Apr. 15, 2018 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News UPDATED At 10:30 a.m. Monday Plymouth City officials estimated there were less than 500 residences and businesses affected by the power outage within the city limits. Township officials said as far as they know power has been completely restored to
Power outage strikes city, again

DTE Energy crews arrive at Plymouth Sub-station Wednesday afternoon. Sept. 13, 2017 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Plymouth Michigan News A temporary generator was blamed for an outage that cut power throughout Plymouth on Wednesday afternoon when the unit failed at the DTE Energy Sub-station on Farmer. Emergency line