High winds in Monday’s forecast; DTE prepares for possible outages
April 11 2020 - 6:04PM
DETROIT, Apr. 11, 2020 – DTE Energy is preparing for severe
weather that is forecast for Southeast Michigan on Monday,
potentially causing a significant number of power
outages. These are challenging times, and the health and
safety of DTE customers and employees is the company’s top
priority. Crews are on standby and are ready to respond should high
winds cause outages. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, DTE is taking
extra measures to keep people safe, including wearing face masks
where appropriate, training employees and contractors on proper
hygiene, practicing social distancing and washing equipment
between jobs. DTE asks if people see crews in their
neighborhoods, to please stay at least six feet back.
As DTE crews are preparing resources and gearing up, take a
moment to get prepared yourself:
- Charge all mobile devices now and have extra battery packs on
hand
- Assemble an emergency kit, including flashlights, candles, a
battery-powered radio, bottled water and non-perishable food
- To keep your refrigerated and frozen food safe if there is an
outage, please review this link for more information.
If power goes out:
- Stay at least 20 feet away from a downed power line and
be sure to keep family and pets away. Do not drive over downed
lines, and know what to do if one falls on your
vehicle.
- Never use a portable generator inside your home. It
emits carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Keep it outside, away
from windows and doors so the fumes won’t come in.
- Find more safety tips
at dteenergy.com/safety.
Customers can use the DTE Energy Mobile App or
visit outage.dteenergy.com to report an outage or downed wire, view
the outage map and check the status of the outage. Due to the
COVID-19 outbreak, please refrain from calling the customer service
line at 800.477.4747 unless it’s an emergency (such as a downed
power line). Thanks to DTE’s smart grid technology, the system
operators will be aware of all outages and will deploy crews
accordingly. Follow DTE on Facebook and Twitter for the latest
information.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified
energy company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers
in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving
1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes
energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects;
renewable natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and
storage; and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental
leader, DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and
methane emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to produce
cleaner energy while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE
Electric aspires to achieve net zero carbon by 2050. DTE is
committed to serving with its energy through volunteerism,
education and employment initiatives, philanthropy and economic
progress. Information about DTE is available at dteenergy.com,
empoweringmichigan.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and
facebook.com.
Randi Berris
DTE Energy
313.235.5555
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