DTE Energy announces plan to improve electric reliability by over 60%

As part of its five-year, $9B plan to build the grid of the future, DTE Energy will file its 2023 roadmap to improved reliability with the Michigan Public Service Commission, MPSC. The plan accelerates system upgrades, with a goal of improving reliability for customers by more than 60% over the next five years. As part of this roadmap, DTE announced three customer-focused goals: Increase average reliability by over 60% within five years, putting DTE on track to be in the top half of best performing utilities nationwide for both the frequency and duration of outages. Transition to a smart grid with full automation within five years, resulting in smaller and shorter outages. Within three years, 90% of the circuits in Detroit will have been updated, with the remaining 10% actively undergoing upgrades. Highlights of the reliability roadmap include: Trimming more than 30,000 miles of trees throughout DTE’s service territory. Updating more than 10,000 miles of existing infrastructure. Rebuilding some of the oldest sections of DTE’s grid to increase capacity and reliability, including new substations in Detroit, Ann Arbor, Port Huron, Almont Township, Lenox Township, Van Buren Township, Plymouth Township and Lapeer. Fully automating the grid within five years by installing 10,000 smart devices, allowing for faster identification of damaged areas and rerouting of service for most customers during an outage.