breaking news DTE Energy is currently experiencing a major power outage thousands of customers are affected across several areas just look at the outage map it's lit up with alerts why is this happening severe thunderstorm swept through the region last night knocking down trees and power lines the damage is extensive but don't worry DTE Energy crews are out in full force working around the clock to restore power as quickly and safely as possible for some areas power is expected to be back on by this evening but others might have to wait until tomorrow in the meantime stay safe remember stay away from down power lines they could be live and dangerous if you're using a generator make sure it's outdoors to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning stay tuned for more updates and check the DTE outage map frequently for the latest information We're All in This Together