Detroit neighborhood without power amid dangerous heat wave
Nearly 8,000 households were impacted by the power outage.
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Nearly 8,000 households were impacted by the power outage.
Over 7,400 Metro Detroit residents had no power early Wednesday, waking up to warm and muggy conditions amid a heat advisory.
Thousands of residents on Detroit's west side had no power on Wednesday morning, as a heat wave continued and an air quality alert went into effect.
In a recent update to the project, Detroit's City Council voted 6-3 to allow DTE to take over construction of three of the five planned solar fields.
A Warren, Michigan, man says that although his power has been restored after last week's storms, he believes a dangerous problem remains in his backyard.
Thousands of DTE Energy customers remained without power on Tuesday; the company expects most of the service to be restored by the end of the day.
About 22,728 DTE customers still had no electricity Tuesday afternoon, as power outages linger from a severe windstorm that swept through Southern Michigan Friday evening.
Local leaders and state representatives in Dearborn called out DTE Energy Monday night, after thousands remained without power since Friday's storms.
Michigan utility customers who lost power for an extended period after Friday's storm could be eligible for automatic bill credits of $42 per day.
Local leaders and state representatives in Dearborn called out DTE Energy on Monday, after thousands still remain without power since Friday's storms.
Thousands of DTE Energy customers in Metro Detroit are still without power days after severe weather struck on Friday and many are now facing the added financial hit of spoiled food — though some may be eligible for automatic bill credits.
DTE says nearly 80,000 of its customers in Metro Detroit are without power Monday morning as cleanup and restoration efforts continue.
Over 100,000 people in Southeast Michigan were without power on Sunday afternoon, more than a day after storms and high wind gusts swept through the region. Veronica Ortega heard from DTE Energy officials about restoration efforts.
More than 80,000 Southeast Michigan residents are without power Sunday afternoon, more than a day after severe storms swept through the area, according to DTE Energy.
Hundreds of thousands of Michigan residents are without power and dozens of trees are down on Saturday after severe storms and strong winds rolled through the state Friday evening.
Power outages have been scattered across Metro Detroit, including in Madison Heights, Troy and Warren, as the heat wave builds.
One of the largest outages was centered near 12 Mile and Dequindre roads in Warren.
Thousands of Southeast Michigan residents were without power Friday morning in the aftermath of severe weather that struck overnight.
Thousands of Michigan residents lost power after severe storms swept through the state on Wednesday.
The difference is just a few cents — that's how much summer rates increase with warmer weather.
The difference is just a few cents — that's how much summer rates increase with warmer weather. But Consumers Energy says those few cents can add up quickly.
With summer storm season arriving and after severe weather moving through Metro Detroit on Monday, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
With summer storm season arriving and after strong storms moved through Metro Detroit this week, many customers are wondering whether years of grid upgrades are actually making a difference.
Michigan Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib introduced a bill on Thursday that would increase penalties on DTE Energy and other investor-owned utilities for seeking rate hikes within two years of violating the Clean Air Act.
Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel is once again pushing back on DTE's request for a rate hike after the utility company submitted a $474 million proposal on Tuesday.
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Clearer air is forecast for Metro Detroit on Tuesday, but the change in weather includes the possibility of scattered showers and thunderstorms.
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The number of cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan continues has topped 6,100 as an investigation into the origin of the parasite in the food supply continues.
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