Brian Calka
Vice President, Electric Distribution Operations and Emergency Preparedness
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One of the first steps in helping communities recover from Hurricane Helene is to get the lights back on. DTE deployed nearly 100 of our lineworkers this week to help our peers at Georgia Power do just that. These lineworkers join the 500 DTE contract crews and tree trimmers who have been working on restoration since last week. This is dangerous work in challenging conditions, but our teams are determined to restore power as quickly and safely as possible. Overhead lineworkers spend four years learning the trade and many years after honing their skills. For the next several weeks, DTE lineworkers and lineworkers from across the country will be putting those specialized skills to work far from home doing the work only they can do. Thank you to the DTE teams who left last week and very early on Tuesday morning to make the trip south. We know it’s hard to work 16-hour days and be away from your friends and family. We’re grateful, as always, for your grit and commitment – and we look forward to welcoming you home. Here's a message from Clint Black, a team member on the ground in Georgia, with an update on conditions and what are our teams are facing.
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Kelum Lokugamage
Chartered Electrical Engineer - B.Sc.Eng(Hons) | MS Electrical Engineering (reading) | MBA | CEng. | MIE(SL) | MIET(UK)
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Brian Calka
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A year ago, a tornado devastated the Williamston and Webberville area. As our crews were restoring power, we were deeply moved by the communities’ spirit and kindness – to each other and to our lineworkers. I shared my thoughts with the Lansing State Journal on this event and the nearly $20 million investment DTE is making in the area to create a more resilient grid that’s ready for whatever Mother Nature sends our way. https://lnkd.in/gJ8rBT3r
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I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Vice President, Electric Distribution Operations and Emergency Preparedness at DTE Energy!
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