The real reason utilities fail to maintain power lines in poor cities like Detroit

Obsolete power lines comes down to profits over people, as dollars for inspection and maintenance go to the suburbs and public safety in poor cities falls by the wayside, putting lives at risk of electrocution from downed lines

Detroit's prison population will soon be stuck living next to a toxic site

Power line incident causes power outage – The Journal

Unable to pay bill, Detroit suburb turns off lights

3Qs: Detroit's 'perfect storm' - Northeastern Global News

Flint water crisis - Wikipedia

Strong winds caused citywide damage to power lines and trees

Why doesn't the U.S. bury its power lines? - News - University of Florida

Let's turn DTE into a publicly-owned, non-profit utility. DTE's failure puts lives at risk. : r/Detroit

Why doesn't the U.S. bury its power lines? - News - University of Florida

How rising water costs could drive this Michigan city to bankruptcy

Why DTE doesn't bury power lines in older neighborhoods

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