Crews set to clear tree limbs from several miles of power lines

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Crews set to clear tree limbs from several miles of power lines

As Michigan utility companies prepare for storm season, they plan to be proactive about the leading cause of power outages: trees and branches coming into contact with power lines. According to Consumers Energy, 40% of power outages are caused by fallen trees, limbs or brush coming into contact with power lines. DTE Energy reports over 50% are caused by those issues. According to DTE spokesperson Amanda Fischer, half of the time DTE customers sp…