Jerry Tullio

DTE crews are testing over a mile of cable in Detroit after two failures caused outages, leaving thousands without power during a heat wave. Residents expressed frustration over repeated disruptions, with some losing appliances during previous outages. DTE aims to restore power by Wednesday night, deploying generators and checking on vulnerable customers.

DTE Energy reported that two underground cable failures caused an extended power outage affecting nearly 8,000 northwest Detroit residents. Approximately 5,000 customers remain without power as DTE works on two parallel restoration paths and deploys 15 utility-sized generators. The outage spans multiple neighborhoods, and cooling centers have been established to assist residents during extreme heat.

A heat wave is straining metro Detroit's power grid, causing outages in several neighborhoods. DTE Energy attributes the issues to high demand for air conditioning and is working on repairs, but residents face challenges without power or functioning generators.

Extreme heat caused a power outage affecting 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after a substation failure. Residents like John Fitzgerald endured prolonged outages, with power restored over 18 hours later. DTE stated the grid remains stable despite scattered outages and crews are prepared for potential weekend disruptions.

Extreme heat pushed DTE Energy's grid to its limit in Detroit, causing power outages for hundreds of residents. DTE attributed the outages to high electricity demand and equipment damage, while advising customers to reduce strain by adjusting thermostats and using appliances during off-peak hours.