DTE Energy announced the construction of three new electric substations as the company works to reduce power outage frequency by 30% and cut outage time in half by 2029.
The energy company is investing more than $100 million into the three new substations, which will be in Northville Township, Pontiac and Shelby Township.
“We’re not just building for today — we’re building the grid of the future to meet the evolving needs of our customers and communities for decades to come,” said Matt Paul, president and chief operating officer of DTE Electric. “These new substations represent a major investment in our system that will improve reliability, while increasing capacity to support growth, economic development and a more electrified future, including electric vehicles.”
Northville Township substation
DTE Energy is investing about $57 million to build the new Northville substation from 2024 to 2026.
This will support the “expanding technology corridor” in Northville Township and Plymouth, according to a release from DTE Energy.
Pontiac substation
The new substation will be built from 2024 to 2026 with a $17 million investment. This substation will help improve reliability on the southwest side of Pontiac.
Shelby Township substation
The energy company is investing $39 million into building the new Shelby Township substation, also from 2024 to 2026.
This substation will help support the industrial and commercial growth along 23 and 24 Mile roads.
New substations will have smart grid technology
All three of the new substations will have smart grid technology to reduce the amount of power outages residents face, along with the duration of the outages.
“This technology enables DTE to monitor the grid from its state-of-the-art System Operations Center located in the company’s downtown Detroit headquarters,” according to a release from DTE Energy. “The technology automatically adjusts power supply to meet demand or reroutes power.”
New poles, power lines and electric equipment will also be installed in order to deliver power from the new substations to residents and businesses.
DTE Energy is also rebuilding infrastructure across its service area, with several substations in different stages of being energized and commissioned.
According to the energy company, this work is being done in Almont, Ann Arbor, Detroit, Lapeer, Port Hope, Port Huron, Van Buren Township and Vassar Township.
For more information about all of DTE Energy’s projects to replace and rebuild substations, visit the company’s website.
