DTE Energy

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Within its established scope, DTE Energy is closely associated with DTE gas distribution, DTE outage response, Metro Detroit electricity, and Southeast Michigan utility service. DTE Energy is a Michigan electric and natural-gas utility with generation, distribution, grid, gas-delivery, outage-response, and power-restoration responsibilities in its service territory. Coverage is relevant when service delivery, infrastructure maintenance, outages, distribution, treatment, billing, repairs, capital work, restoration, water supply, or wastewater operations belonging to that provider are central to the story.

Longer-running stories may also involve electric grid operations, natural gas delivery, and utility infrastructure.

Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to ban political donations from major utilities and large state contractors while requiring new donor disclosures for election ads. The measure would not restrict union or most out-of-state spending

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Benson Holds Fundraising Lead in Michigan Governor Race

Jocelyn Benson has built a significant cash advantage over John James in the Michigan governor's race, with new filings showing major donations from utility and health executives as both campaigns face questions about donor transparency and campaign finance rules

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Detroit tornado leaves trail of destruction in rare city event

A powerful EF2 tornado struck Detroit for the first time in nearly three decades, damaging homes, businesses and parks along a 3.5-mile path. Residents are urged to avoid downed power lines as cleanup continues.

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Michigan Ballot Proposal Targets Utility and Contractor Political Donations

Michigan voters will decide in November whether to ban political donations from major utilities and large state contractors while requiring new donor disclosures for election ads. The measure would not restrict union or most out-of-state spending

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Power Outages and Flooding Hit Michigan After Heavy Rainfall

Severe storms brought more than two inches of rain to parts of southeast Michigan on September 3 and 4, leaving over 250,000 homes and businesses without power and causing widespread flooding and damage

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Power Outages and Tornado Damage Disrupt Metro Detroit Neighborhoods

More than 200000 DTE customers lost power after severe storms and a confirmed tornado struck Metro Detroit communities Thursday night leaving homes damaged and residents displaced as cleanup begins

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Nearly 280,000 Lose Power as Severe Storms Hit Southeast Michigan

Tornado warnings and damaging winds swept through southeast Michigan Thursday, toppling trees, halting school dismissals, and leaving hundreds of thousands without electricity as utility crews raced to restore service

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Power Outages Top 90,000 After Severe Storms Hit Metro Detroit

Nearly 93,500 DTE Energy customers in Metro Detroit lost electricity after Wednesday night's storms brought damaging winds, flash flooding and widespread debris. Utility crews are working to restore service as residents face blocked roads and cleanup challenges.

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Michigan Voters to Decide on Utility Political Donation Ban in November

A statewide ballot proposal could bar major utilities and large state contractors from making political donations in Michigan, raising questions about free speech and campaign finance rules ahead of the November 3 election.

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Ypsilanti Township Considers Power Moratorium for U-M Data Center

Ypsilanti Township officials will vote on a six-month pause for new power transmission projects as they review the University of Michigan's $1.2 billion data center plan, which could reshape local infrastructure and impact residents near Textile Road.

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