Detroit City Council considers other utility options after storm, tornado

Detroit City Council considers other utility options after storm, tornado

Councilmember Gabriela Santiago-Romero asked the council's Legislative Policy Division to study what other Michigan communities are doing to create their own energy.

Could Detroit build its own power grid? City council weighs options after storm

Detroit City Council is asking to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after last week’s storms left more than 450,000 people without power.

Detroit Council seeks more options, less reliance on DTE after tornado

Detroit City Council seeks alternative energy options to lessen the city's reliance on DTE Energy after many were left without power from the storm.

Detroit council wants to know: What are the alternatives to DTE?

As Detroit’s main source of power and gas, DTE has come under fire repeatedly since the power merger in 2001. Residents and several council members say that needs to change.

Detroit City Council votes to explore energy alternatives to DTE

Detroit's city council voted to research energy alternatives after a tornado left thousands without power and residents frustrated with DTE.

DTE credit: How to collect your $42 after power outage

Storms impacted more than 300,000 DTE Energy customers who were left in the dark for days. The last of those waiting for power restoration got it on Labor Day - but it still meant having to throw out wasted food.