2,100 Still Without Power After Severe Thunderstorm Hits Metro Detroit
DTE estimates that about 21,000 are currently without power after storms rolled through the Metro Detroit area this evening.
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DTE estimates that about 21,000 are currently without power after storms rolled through the Metro Detroit area this evening.
With high winds, rain and snow swirling across the state, thousands of Michigan residents are losing electrical service.
The utility says future testing will occur on nights and weekends "to minimize any inconvenience..."
Investigators say the argument was over the use of a power generator during the recent blackout.
A DTE spokeswoman spoke to WWJ's Vickie Thomas about what actually is available.
Power has now been restored to nearly all of the 800,000 DTE Energy customers who lost service during last week's gale force winds.
Power has now been restored to all but one percent of those who lost service last week.
If you were out of power for days following last week's damaging windstorm, you may be able to file a claim with DTE Energy for compensation.
The goal is to have everyone who lost power Wednesday back on by midnight tonight.
We'll see the snowy side of Mother Nature Monday.
"When we have a crisis, let's have Michiganders step up, the governor said, surveying damage in Dearborn Heights Friday.
High winds are to blame.
DTE Energy says about 11,000 homes and businesses are dealing with power outages.
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Roughly 17,000 homes and businesses are without power Tuesday morning.
DTE Energy says it's making progress in restoring electricity in the Detroit area, although 15,000 customers still lack power Sunday after storms.
DTE Energy says it's making progress in restoring electricity in the Detroit area, although 60,000 customers still lack power after storms.
Severe storms that moved through the metro Detroit area resulted in about 70,000 DTE outages -- mainly in the areas of Taylor, Romulus, Westland and Dearborn Heights.
Thousands of homes and businesses are waking up without power Friday following strong overnight storms.
DTE Energy crews are working to restore power to about 4,000 homes and businesses in Southfield.
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More than 65,000 homes and businesses in Macomb, Oakland, Wayne, Washtenaw and Livingston Counties are without electricity.
An estimated 3,000 homes and businesses are without power, Friday morning, in Madison Heights.
A winter storm that passed over metro Detroit Monday left more than 25,000 DTE Energy customers without power.
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