Summary
Council President McDermott blasted a second DTE rate hike approved this year — roughly $4.93 more per month on average — and called for utility accountability legislation, noting Michigan ranks 46th of 51 in grid reliability.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Sep 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
About $4.93 more per month per household from the latest approved DTE increase.
Residents if grid reliability improves.
Ratepayers across Westland and Michigan face rising bills and unreliable service.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council - Sep 8, 2026
Council President McDermott criticized DTE's multi-day outage response after recent storms and reiterated his support for a public power initiative like Ann Arbor's.
City Council - Jul 6, 2026
McDermott blasted DTE after weekend power outages, citing Michigan's 46th-place reliability ranking and urging residents to engage the Public Service Commission and public power efforts.
City Council - Mar 2, 2026
Council President McDermott blasted a second DTE rate hike approved this year — roughly $4.93 more per month on average — and called for utility accountability legislation, noting Michigan ranks 46th of 51 in grid reliability.
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