DTE Energy reported significant power outages affecting over 150,000 customers in metro Detroit due to severe weather conditions the outages were primarily caused by high winds and heavy rainfall that led to down power lines and Equipment failures DTE Energy Crews were deployed to restore power but the restoration efforts faced challenges due to ongoing adverse weather as of August 27th 2024 DTE has been actively working to address the outages with many customers experiencing prol periods without electricity the utility company has utilized its smart grid technology to manage the situation more effectively aiming to minimize the duration of outages and enhance overall reliability dte's smart grid initiatives have previously prevented thousands of outages and saved customers millions of outage minutes this year highlighting the importance of this technology in crisis situations residents are encouraged to report outages via dte's outage Center and stay updated on restoration efforts through the company's communication ch Channel