City officials in Ferndale issued a warning to residents on Tuesday that DTE Energy crews will be inspecting power lines in residential backyards over the next two weeks.

Ann Arbor is launching a new kind of municipal utility, using locally generated solar power and battery storage to give residents another option for clean energy.

Oakland County commissioners are collecting residents’ DTE Energy bills from before and after the March rate hike to bolster their challenge to a proposed 10% increase next year.

A major question is being debated in Detroit: Does the city need to keep depending on DTE Energy, or could Detroit power itself?

Meanwhile, Metro Detroit counties are vowing to fight a pending $474 million rate increase request from DTE.

The legislation would provide utility customers with hourly payments for outages that last more than 72 hours and outage credits for four or more outages each year.

Detroit City Council is asking to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after last week’s storms left more than 450,000 people without power.

Thousands of DTE Energy customers remain without power days after several confirmed tornadoes touched down Thursday, battering Detroit and nearby communities.

Hundreds of Allen Park residents are without power after severe storms swept through the area, uprooting trees, damaging homes, and leaving debris scattered across neighborhoods.

Detroit Mayor Mary Sheffield, along with other city officials, is providing an update on cleanup efforts, building assessments, and support services following severe weather.

A Michigan appeals court dismissed a DTE-backed group’s lawsuit this week which sought to keep an Ann Arbor public power proposal off the General Election ballot in November.

Severe storms moved through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, causing thousands of power outages.

DTE Energy provided an update on power restoration efforts after storms swept through Metro Detroit Thursday.

Strong storms knocked out power for more than 200,000 DTE Energy customers across Metro Detroit Thursday, leaving neighborhoods dark, streets blocked by debris, and residents scrambling to clean up the damage.

Severe storms moved through Southeast Michigan Thursday afternoon, causing thousands of power outages.

DTE Energy will be providing an update Thursday after storms moved across Southeast Michigan Wednesday night.

More than 100,000 people are without power Thursday morning after severe storms brought heavy winds and torrential rain to the Metro Detroit area.

A fast-moving severe storm swept across Southeast Michigan on July 3, 2026, cutting power to nearly 450,000 DTE Energy customers over a holiday weekend after a punishing week of extreme heat.

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The wife of one of the fake DTE Energy workers linked to the murder of a Rochester Hills businessman, who was also charged after dozens of her text messages were read in court, learned her sentence on Wednesday.

In about two months, Ann Arbor voters will decide whether the city should take its next step toward forming a city-run electric utility and potentially moving away from DTE Energy.

The wife of one of the fake DTE Energy workers linked to the murder of a Rochester Hills businessman, who was also charged after dozens of her text messages were read in court, pleaded no contest.

Nearly 8,000 northwest Detroit residents lost power Tuesday night after two cables to the power lines leading to a DTE Energy substation failed.

DTE Electric plan for Wednesday, July 15 planned power outage has been rescheduled.

DTE Energy says its crews continue making progress restoring power across metro Detroit — and with more storms expected tonight, the company says teams are positioned to respond to any new outages.

DTE’s outage response after last week’s storms is continuing to leave some Metro Detroit residents frustrated and exhausted, even as the company’s CEO says crews are working to restore electricity across the region.

When the storms moved through, Glowfish Studios in downtown Wyandotte lost power.

For thousands of Metro Detroit seniors, the power outage that began Friday is more than an inconvenience; it can be dangerous.

DTE Energy CEO Joi Harris is expected to provide an update on Tuesday, July 7, on the restoration progress as thousands of Metro Detroit residents are still without power.

Some DTE Energy customers say their frustration is mounting after days without power following Friday’s storm. Many are complaining that shifting restoration estimates are making a bad situation worse.

DTE Energy is expected to provide an update on Monday, July 5, on restoration efforts as thousands of Metro Detroiters are without power following storms.

DTE President and COO Matt Paul says crews are ‘fully focused on restoring every customer as safety and quickly as we can.’

The utility says it expects to restore service to about 95% of impacted customers by the end of the day on Monday.

DTE’s storm emergency preparedness and response director addresses restoration concerns.

Severe storms caused power outages in Southeast Michigan on Friday.

As temperatures climb and air conditioners work overtime, DTE Energy says it’s seeing a surge in calls and is reminding homeowners that a few simple steps can improve comfort and lower energy use.

Extreme heat knocked out power to roughly 5,000 DTE Energy customers in Warren after the strain on the electrical system caused equipment at a substation to fail.

A brutal stretch of hot weather is pushing DTE Energy’s power grid to its limits across southeast Michigan, and for hundreds of Detroit residents, it already hit home overnight.

A dog has died after being electrocuted by a downed power line in Dearborn early Friday morning.

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Overnight storms have caused thousands of power outages across Metro Detroit.

I-275 has been closed at I-96/M-14 due to fallen power lines.

A Canton Township senior was approached by a man impersonating a DTE Energy worker, who presented a fake badge and company-branded clothing before asking to see her utility bill.

Overnight severe storms left damage across Metro Detroit early Wednesday morning.

There’s a proposal to add overhead power lines to supply power to a hospital in Macomb County, but residents in the area are against the idea.

Michigan’s utility regulator has signed off on a new rate increase for Consumers Energy, permitting the company to generate an additional $276.6 million in revenue from its electricity customers.

DTE Energy said a billing issue affecting many customers has been fixed, and explained what it could mean for next month’s bill.

Residents near Hayes Road are opposing a proposal to add overhead transmission lines along 19 Mile Road to supply power for Henry Ford Macomb Hospital’s recent expansion.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is pushing back against DTE Energy’s latest natural gas rate increase, arguing for an 85% reduction that could save customers millions of dollars.

Thousands across Southeast Michigan are without power on Friday as wind gusts of more than 70 mph move across the state, DTE reports.

Thousands of Macomb County residents are waking up without power Tuesday morning.

The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan has ordered DTE Energy Co. and three of its subsidiaries to comply with the Clean Air Act and pay a $100 million penalty for violations at the EES Coke Battery facility located on Zug Island between River Rouge and Detroit.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has filed a motion with the Michigan Public Service Commission to reopen the review of two special contracts DTE Energy proposed to serve a massive AI data center in Saline Township.

The wife of one of the fake DTE Energy workers linked to the murder of a Rochester Hills businessman, who was also charged after dozens of her text messages were read in court, appeared for her arraignment on Wednesday.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has asked the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) to reconsider its recent approval of DTE contracts for a massive artificial intelligence data center planned in Washtenaw County.

DTE Energy is warning customers across Southeast Michigan to prepare for additional power outages as strong winds move through the region following last week’s ice storm.

A winter storm with damaging winds, rain and snow is moving across Michigan, causing some power outages.

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Residents of the Leland House apartments in Detroit can rest easier, as power will remain on.

As proposals for large AI and data-center campuses in both Saline Township and Howell Township face mounting resistance and regulatory delays, Senate Majority Leader Winnie Brinks says Michigan must be prepared, but only with proper protections, transparency, and community input.

Michigan regulators continue to consider plans for a massive $7 billion data center planned for 575 acres of farmland south of Ann Arbor.

Last Friday, on the day after Thanksgiving, tenants living at the Leland House apartments in Detroit received a shocking letter informing them they would have to move out of the building because ownership was unable to pay a massive DTE Energy bill.

Saline Township is divided over a proposed data center powered by DTE Energy. Many residents say they were caught off guard by the plan and worry it is moving forward without enough public discussion.

Residents of a downtown Detroit apartment building received notice Friday that they must vacate their homes by Wednesday due to an impending utility shutoff.

An investigation is underway after a house exploded on the city’s west side on Thursday afternoon.

Residents in Saline Township packed a township board meeting Wednesday night to speak out against a proposed multi-billion-dollar AI data center.

DTE Energy maintains that despite the facility requiring enough energy to power more than a million homes, customer bills won’t be affected.

Michigan regulators have adopted landmark standards for the booming data center industry with a plan they say tries to protect residents from subsidizing the industry’s hefty energy use.

DTE Energy is trying to fast-track approval for a massive new data center outside Ann Arbor, backed by billionaire Stephen Ross, Oracle, and the makers of ChatGPT.

Temperatures across the Metro Detroit area were in the low to mid-30s on Sunday morning. Some places were in the 20s, which means now is a great time to start thinking about turning on the heat.

Trial is set to begin on Monday for the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home.

Video showed during the trial for the fake DTE Energy workers accused of murdering a Rochester Hills man in his home showed the man’s wife answering the door for police with her wrists bound and included audio of officers finding the murder scene in the basement.

The trial for the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home resumes Wednesday morning.

A jury has been seated for the trial of the two men accused of posing as DTE Energy workers and killing a 72-year-old man inside his Oakland County home.

A new report published by the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan found that Michigan ranked among the worst in the nation, out of all 50 states, in terms of energy reliability.

The utility company is deploying reclosers -- 800-pound smart grid devices that can quickly identify damage during outages and reroute power to maintain service to homes.

The driver of a pickup truck has died after crashing into a DTE generator in Allen Park, causing a power outage.

It’s the latest in a long line of proposed projects that have been presented to Milan Township, located along the border of Washtenaw and Monroe counties.

A heatwave is making its way to Southeast Michigan and DTE Energy is sharing tips to help people stay comfortable in the heat.

Severe storms caused power outages in Southeast Michigan on Tuesday.

Severe storms caused power outages in Southeast Michigan on Wednesday.

A utility pole problem is creating significant concerns for a resident of Madison Heights—he worries that the pole will collapse onto his home.

Many Michiganders are waking up to no power Friday morning following overnight storms.

Overnight storms caused thousands of Michiganders to wake up Friday morning with no power.

Thousands of people are without power Sunday night as severe weather moves through Southeast Michigan.

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Ontario Premier Doug Ford has issued a formal warning to officials in Michigan, New York, and Minnesota regarding a potential 25% surcharge on electricity exports from Canada.

Here's what to know about monthly DTE Energy bills after Michigan regulators approved a $217 electric rate increase for the utility company.

The fake DTE Energy workers who are accused of killing a Rochester Hills homeowner are in court Tuesday.

DTE Energy announced that $100 million is being invested into three new electric substations in Metro Detroit as the company works to reduce the frequency and duration of power outages.

DTE Energy crews will close a section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield for continued electrical work this weekend.

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Ann Arbor residents voted to authorize an optional, community-owned sustainable energy utility to supplement DTE Energy grids in the city.

One of the men accused of murdering a 72-year-old Rochester Hills businessman and tying up his wife was arraigned on his charges Friday afternoon.

After Hernandez was arrested, his wife reportedly told investigators the other suspect was Zuazo, who was then located by law enforcement in Plymouth Township.

Joshua Zuazo, 39, of Dearborn, has been charged with the murder of 72-year-old Rochester Hills businessman Hussein Murray.

DTE Energy will close a small section of 12 Mile Road in Southfield over the weekend so crews can complete underground electrical work.

The Oakland County Sheriff’s Office has arrested the second man accused of posing as a DTE Energy worker to kill a man and tie up a woman in Rochester Hills.

One of two men accused of pretending to be DTE Energy workers to gain access to a Rochester Hills home where a man was murdered and a woman was tied up has been charged with murder.

One of two men accused of pretending to be DTE Energy workers to gain access to a Rochester Hills home where a man was murdered and a woman was tied up has been charged with murder.