Over 10 Of Dte Energy S Southeast Michigan Service Area Still Without Power

DTE Energy reported 264,617 customers in the dark as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, just under 12% of the total service area. DTE said 1,890 crews are in the field working to restore power. “Our crews are protecting more than 3,300 downed power lines, assessing the damage and beginning restoration. Crews from across the country are arriving to assist in this effort,” DTE reported. DTE said Monday that expects to restore power to 80% of affected households by the end of the day Thursday. Wind gusts in many areas exceeded 70 mph, which is nearly the strength of a weak tornado. In West Michigan, more than 150,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power. Many schools were closed due to the holiday in metro Detroit. Thunderstorms hit Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on Monday, but Michigan was by far the hardest hit by power outages. Indiana and Ohio had a combined 20,000 power outages, while Michigan’s statewide total exceeded 350,000. In the past, DTE has blamed the trees. Reading: Why aren’t Michigan’s power lines underground? All of this comes after DTE Energy proposed an 8.8 percent rate hike to raise $388 million for grid improvements. Many residents have pressured the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject the proposal. More: Storms cause widespread damage, power outages in Wayne County

Safety tips during a storm

Stay at least 20 feet away from downed power lines and anything they come into contact with, including puddles of water and fences. Also keep children and pets away. Be extremely careful near metal fences, carrying electricity, after a severe storm. The electric current will be strongest when a downed power line touches a metal fence. Even a chain link fence several yards away can be activated and dangerous. Never cross the yellow barrier tape. It may be around damaged power lines. Never drive over damaged power lines. If a power line falls on your vehicle, stay inside your car until emergency help arrives. A live power cord can spark and whip as it searches for ground. A ground is the earth or something that touches the earth, such as a fence or a tree. A live wire that has found its ground may lie silent, but it is still dangerous. Report a downed power line online in the DTE Energy Mobile app or call us right away at 800-477-4747. Cable or telephone lines can be activated if they come into contact with power lines. Contact with any electrical cord can be fatal. Never use a portable generator inside a home or business. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be fatal. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors, to prevent fumes from entering.

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title: “Over 10 Of Dte Energy S Southeast Michigan Service Area Still Without Power Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-08” author: “Isabella Silva”

DTE Energy reported 264,617 customers in the dark as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, just under 12% of the total service area. DTE said 1,890 crews are in the field working to restore power. “Our crews are protecting more than 3,300 downed power lines, assessing the damage and beginning restoration. Crews from across the country are arriving to assist in this effort,” DTE reported. DTE said Monday that expects to restore power to 80% of affected households by the end of the day Thursday. Wind gusts in many areas exceeded 70 mph, which is nearly the strength of a weak tornado. In West Michigan, more than 150,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power. Many schools were closed due to the holiday in metro Detroit. Thunderstorms hit Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on Monday, but Michigan was by far the hardest hit by power outages. Indiana and Ohio had a combined 20,000 power outages, while Michigan’s statewide total exceeded 350,000. In the past, DTE has blamed the trees. Reading: Why aren’t Michigan’s power lines underground? All of this comes after DTE Energy proposed an 8.8 percent rate hike to raise $388 million for grid improvements. Many residents have pressured the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject the proposal. More: Storms cause widespread damage, power outages in Wayne County

Safety tips during a storm

Stay at least 20 feet away from downed power lines and anything they come into contact with, including puddles of water and fences. Also keep children and pets away. Be extremely careful near metal fences, carrying electricity, after a severe storm. The electric current will be strongest when a downed power line touches a metal fence. Even a chain link fence several yards away can be activated and dangerous. Never cross the yellow barrier tape. It may be around damaged power lines. Never drive over damaged power lines. If a power line falls on your vehicle, stay inside your car until emergency help arrives. A live power cord can spark and whip as it searches for ground. A ground is the earth or something that touches the earth, such as a fence or a tree. A live wire that has found its ground may lie silent, but it is still dangerous. Report a downed power line online in the DTE Energy Mobile app or call us right away at 800-477-4747. Cable or telephone lines can be activated if they come into contact with power lines. Contact with any electrical cord can be fatal. Never use a portable generator inside a home or business. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be fatal. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors, to prevent fumes from entering.

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title: “Over 10 Of Dte Energy S Southeast Michigan Service Area Still Without Power Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-12-13” author: “Kelley Covington”

DTE Energy reported 264,617 customers in the dark as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, just under 12% of the total service area. DTE said 1,890 crews are in the field working to restore power. “Our crews are protecting more than 3,300 downed power lines, assessing the damage and beginning restoration. Crews from across the country are arriving to assist in this effort,” DTE reported. DTE said Monday that expects to restore power to 80% of affected households by the end of the day Thursday. Wind gusts in many areas exceeded 70 mph, which is nearly the strength of a weak tornado. In West Michigan, more than 150,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power. Many schools were closed due to the holiday in metro Detroit. Thunderstorms hit Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on Monday, but Michigan was by far the hardest hit by power outages. Indiana and Ohio had a combined 20,000 power outages, while Michigan’s statewide total exceeded 350,000. In the past, DTE has blamed the trees. Reading: Why aren’t Michigan’s power lines underground? All of this comes after DTE Energy proposed an 8.8 percent rate hike to raise $388 million for grid improvements. Many residents have pressured the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject the proposal. More: Storms cause widespread damage, power outages in Wayne County

Safety tips during a storm

Stay at least 20 feet away from downed power lines and anything they come into contact with, including puddles of water and fences. Also keep children and pets away. Be extremely careful near metal fences, carrying electricity, after a severe storm. The electric current will be strongest when a downed power line touches a metal fence. Even a chain link fence several yards away can be activated and dangerous. Never cross the yellow barrier tape. It may be around damaged power lines. Never drive over damaged power lines. If a power line falls on your vehicle, stay inside your car until emergency help arrives. A live power cord can spark and whip as it searches for ground. A ground is the earth or something that touches the earth, such as a fence or a tree. A live wire that has found its ground may lie silent, but it is still dangerous. Report a downed power line online in the DTE Energy Mobile app or call us right away at 800-477-4747. Cable or telephone lines can be activated if they come into contact with power lines. Contact with any electrical cord can be fatal. Never use a portable generator inside a home or business. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be fatal. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors, to prevent fumes from entering.

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title: “Over 10 Of Dte Energy S Southeast Michigan Service Area Still Without Power Klmat” ShowToc: true date: “2022-11-03” author: “Dawn Talley”

DTE Energy reported 264,617 customers in the dark as of 12:15 p.m. on Tuesday, just under 12% of the total service area. DTE said 1,890 crews are in the field working to restore power. “Our crews are protecting more than 3,300 downed power lines, assessing the damage and beginning restoration. Crews from across the country are arriving to assist in this effort,” DTE reported. DTE said Monday that expects to restore power to 80% of affected households by the end of the day Thursday. Wind gusts in many areas exceeded 70 mph, which is nearly the strength of a weak tornado. In West Michigan, more than 150,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power. Many schools were closed due to the holiday in metro Detroit. Thunderstorms hit Michigan, Indiana and Ohio on Monday, but Michigan was by far the hardest hit by power outages. Indiana and Ohio had a combined 20,000 power outages, while Michigan’s statewide total exceeded 350,000. In the past, DTE has blamed the trees. Reading: Why aren’t Michigan’s power lines underground? All of this comes after DTE Energy proposed an 8.8 percent rate hike to raise $388 million for grid improvements. Many residents have pressured the Michigan Public Service Commission to reject the proposal. More: Storms cause widespread damage, power outages in Wayne County

Safety tips during a storm

Stay at least 20 feet away from downed power lines and anything they come into contact with, including puddles of water and fences. Also keep children and pets away. Be extremely careful near metal fences, carrying electricity, after a severe storm. The electric current will be strongest when a downed power line touches a metal fence. Even a chain link fence several yards away can be activated and dangerous. Never cross the yellow barrier tape. It may be around damaged power lines. Never drive over damaged power lines. If a power line falls on your vehicle, stay inside your car until emergency help arrives. A live power cord can spark and whip as it searches for ground. A ground is the earth or something that touches the earth, such as a fence or a tree. A live wire that has found its ground may lie silent, but it is still dangerous. Report a downed power line online in the DTE Energy Mobile app or call us right away at 800-477-4747. Cable or telephone lines can be activated if they come into contact with power lines. Contact with any electrical cord can be fatal. Never use a portable generator inside a home or business. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be fatal. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors, to prevent fumes from entering.

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