Detroit residents are fed up with DTE Energy over ice storm [PHOTOS]

By on Fri, Feb 24, 2023 at 12:51 pm

A DTE Energy facility in Michigan.
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A DTE Energy facility in Michigan.
In case you missed it, Michigan got hit with a pretty bad ice storm that has left over 600,000 people without power.

DTE Energy has sent out notices saying they expect all power to be restored by Sunday, Feb. 26.

Needless to say people are not happy (and very cold)  and have taken to social media to express their disdain.
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