DTE Energy’s Smart Grid Evolution: Building the Grid of the Future with 30% Reduction in Outages by 2029

DTE Energy is making significant strides towards a smarter, stronger and more resilient grid as part of its plan to build the grid of the future. The company’s transition to a smart grid aims to reduce outages by 30% and cut outage duration in half by 2029. Investments in technology, including a new operations center and advanced operating system, have paved the way for this transition.

Smart grid technology is at the forefront of this transition, working by remotely isolating damaged areas and rerouting power to customers while repairs are made. Devices called reclosers located on power poles help keep more customers’ power on during repairs, which can be completed within seconds to minutes. This technology also helps in remotely locating damage areas for field crews, speeding up repairs and reducing outage duration.

The new operations center, along with the advanced operating system and smart grid devices installed across southeast Michigan, work together to reduce outages and shorten the time customers are without power. DTE Energy crews have been installing smart grid devices in the communities they serve, with plans to have 10,000 devices in service by 2029. This work is part of the company’s efforts to build the grid of the future, which also includes upgrading infrastructure, rebuilding portions of the grid and tree trimming.

Visit empoweringmichigan.com/reliability-improvements to learn more about this work and see the power improvements map at dteenergy.com to track progress in your community.