Good news for al EV owners in Michigan from DTE maybe not in other states..
Valued DTE Customer,
With summer on the horizon, I thought this would be a good time to share with you how DTE works to make sure you have the energy needed to live, work and learn every day, all year long.
A recent report was published by the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), the organization responsible for overseeing the electric grid across 15 states and one Canadian province, detailing the summer outlook for the region. In the report, MISO warned of potential generation capacity issues in the Midwest that may lead to rolling brownouts. I’ve heard concerns from some our customers regarding this report that I want to address.
As the largest energy producer in the state of Michigan, DTE has the energy needed to serve our customers – plus reserves – even during the hottest days of summer. We do not expect rolling brownouts or any issues with generating the electricity you need to live your life all summer long.
DTE is prepared to serve you this summer - without rolling brownouts
We work closely with MISO and have extensive preparedness plans in place in the event of a Midwest regional MISO issue. When the region – not necessarily the DTE service territory – is at risk of falling short because of high demand, we are required by MISO to respond to the call to make sure as many people as possible in the Midwest have the energy they need.
There are several ways we can help the region, including sending our excess generation back to the grid. DTE also has a large number of customers on voluntary interruptible rates that can be curtailed, if needed, to help maintain regional system reliability. And if the region really needs our help, we may issue a public appeal and ask our customers to turn down their thermostats a couple degrees or turn off any lights or appliances they’re not using.
I can’t emphasize enough that we do not anticipate an issue for you or our other customers in Southeast Michigan this summer.
Our focus continues to be on providing clean and reliable electricity to the residents of southeast Michigan. As we continue our generation transformation to cleaner sources of power - like natural gas and renewables, we want all of you to be reassured that DTE is carefully planning this transition. In fact, our new Blue Water Energy Center power plant, which will launch at the start of June, will be the cleanest, most efficient natural gas power plant in the United States.
Rest assured, DTE is preparing for the hot summer, and will make sure we have enough electricity to serve you.
Wishing you all an enjoyable summer,