Joi Harris
Coverage of Joi Harris in the Nexus archive.
- DTE power outage leaves Metro Detroit seniors without electricity for days
A power outage caused by Friday's storms left thousands of Metro Detroit seniors without electricity for days, with over 20,000 customers still affected by Tuesday. Seniors reported no contact from DTE Energy despite claims of prioritizing vulnerable customers, leading to concerns about food spoilage and mobility issues in buildings without elevators. DTE cited unexpected storm timing as a challenge in mobilizing crews.
- 'It's been rough.' 19,000+ remain without power as outage enters day 5
Over 19,000 DTE customers in metro Detroit remain without power on the fifth day of outages caused by severe weather. Residents report financial and health challenges from generator fuel costs, takeout meals, and heat, while DTE has deployed 4,000 workers and aims to restore power by Tuesday night. DTE CEO Joi Harris acknowledged the $42 credit offered to customers is insufficient.
- Livestream: DTE Energy CEO providing update on power restoration progress
DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris is scheduled to provide an update on power restoration progress on July 7 as thousands of Metro Detroit residents remain without electricity. The press conference is set to begin at 2 p.m. and will be livestreamed.