As residents may be aware, as of 9:30am on Tuesday, August 30, 2022, electricity is out in downtown Dexter, including the City Offices. The City has been in communication with DTE, however there is currently no predicted time for the restoration of power. Please see below for a message from DTE. To view DTE's Outage Map, please visit: https://outage.dteenergy.com/map.
For questions or issues related to water or sewer, please call 734-426-4572. For after-hours water/sewer emergencies, please call 734-368-5212.
For fallen branches or trees, please call 734-426-8530 and leave a message. The City's Department of Public Works is currently working to address felled trees and branches from last night's storm with priority to those impacting roads and sidewalks.
If you see a downed power line, please call 1-800-477-4747. If it is an emergency or you see power arcing from a pole or line, please call 911.
Message from DTE:
Late Monday afternoon, severe weather moved through the DTE service territory, touching numerous communities in southeast Michigan. At this time, our crews and teams are out assessing damage to understand the breadth and scope of the damage impacting more than 220,000 customers. Winds gusting to 70 mph damaged trees, power lines and equipment on the grid. I’ve included some photos below to give you perspective on the damage we’re beginning to see.
As with all storms and power outages, please keep the following in-mind:
-Downed power lines may be hidden by debris, so be careful as you head outside.
-Stay at least a bus length (20 feet) away from downed power lines and don’t touch anything they may be in contact with – always consider them live and dangerous.
-Everyone should also heed the warning of yellow caution tape, which indicates there is a downed power line in the area. DO NOT CROSS YELLOW CAUTION TAPE.
-Never use a portable generator inside a home or business. It emits carbon monoxide, which can be deadly. Keep it outside, away from windows and doors, so the fumes won’t come in.
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