DTE Energy
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
Contamination suspected at fire site


Friday afternoon, workers in protective gear clean up debris at the site of the fire and shoveled it into sealed barrels clearly labeled as containing PCB, a known carcinogen. Photo by Dave Willett Aug. 25, 2017 PLYMOUTH EAGLE. Plymouth Michigan News Don Howard Staff Writer Concerns
Take back your power


May 29, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. Informative meeting is scheduled for June 2, at the Plymouth District Library, 1:30 to 4:30 PM. (No admission) Trailer-film coming soon: ‘Take Back Your Power’ is an eye-opening documentary, which investigates the smart meter program currently being implemented worldwide by most of the major
Ready or not, smart meters are coming to Plymouth


May 15, 2013 PLYMOUTH VOICE. There’s a big controversy about smart meters. With written notice, DTE Energy is now notifying Plymouth Township residents they are installing advanced metering in the area under their Smart Currents program. However, they make no mention that customers have the ability to