Planned power outages in Superior Township and Ann Arbor have been delayed due to extreme heat and recent storms. DTE, the company responsible for the outages, announced that the scheduled power outage set for Thursday and Friday in parts of Superior Township and northeast Ann Arbor will be postponed. The outages, which were planned to last up to two hours to transition customers to a new power system, have been affected by the high temperatures and storm damage in the area.

DTE’s Senior Communications Specialist, Dave Akerly, mentioned that the changeover is now tentatively rescheduled for July 11 and 12. Customers in the impacted areas are being informed about the delay. The ongoing electric infrastructure project, costing $40 million, involves the installation of new poles, power lines, and a new electric substation. Once completed, DTE states that the project will enhance overall reliability by 30% and increase capacity.

The initial phase of the project, focusing on upgrading four miles of poles, power lines, and equipment along with tree trimming, is nearing completion. The entire project is anticipated to be finished by 2028. The delay in the power outages is a precautionary measure to ensure the safety and efficiency of the infrastructure upgrade.

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