DETROIT, Sept. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- DTE Energy is
powering Little Caesars Arena – the new home of the Detroit
Red Wings and Detroit Pistons – and The District Detroit, growing
neighborhoods and businesses around the venue.
DTE built a new substation, along with a customized underground
electrical system, to power the multi-use facility and its
high-tech entertainment features, including:
- 45 LED displays covering 13,500 square feet
- A projector the size of two football fields
- The largest seamless center-hung scoreboard in North America
- More than 16.5 million LED lights
The state-of-the-art electrical system will allow arena staff to
monitor the venue's energy load and reroute power as needed. DTE
Energy's investment in this new infrastructure enables future
economic growth in the city, making it possible for DTE to meet the
electrical needs of additional businesses in areas near the
arena.
"We are proud to collaborate with Olympia Entertainment to power
the new arena, and for the opportunity to help ensure it's a place
residents and visitors can enjoy for decades to come," said
Jerry Norcia, president and COO,
DTE Energy. "DTE is committed to
supporting the economic growth and prosperity of the City of Detroit, and building the
infrastructure necessary to meet the needs of businesses now and in
the future."
DTE also is the provider of natural gas for the arena, which
features 67 fireplaces in suites and lounges. Its natural gas
will also power industrial grade dehumidifiers. In addition, arena
staff will use natural gas heat for cooking and laundering uniforms
in gas-operated dryers.
Little Caesars Arena is one of many infrastructure projects DTE
has worked on in Detroit. Other
recent projects include building new infrastructure for the QLine,
installing energy efficient LED lighting on a number of major Metro
Detroit freeways, and converting more than 100 business customers,
Detroit schools and institutions from the Detroit Public Lighting
Department to DTE's energy grid.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a
Detroit-based diversified energy
company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric utility serving 2.2 million customers in
Southeastern Michigan and a
natural gas utility serving 1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE Energy portfolio includes
non-utility energy businesses focused on power and industrial
projects, natural gas pipelines, gathering and storage, and energy
marketing and trading. As one of Michigan's leading corporate citizens, DTE
Energy is a force for growth and prosperity in the 450 Michigan
communities it serves in a variety of ways, including philanthropy,
volunteerism and economic progress. Information about DTE Energy is
available at dteenergy.com, twitter.com/dte_energy and
facebook.com/dteenergy.
About Little Caesars Arena
Home to the Detroit Red
Wings, Detroit Pistons and other sports and entertainment events,
concerts, family shows and community functions, the new Little
Caesars Arena will feature a dramatic arena bowl, proximity to the
action and great sight lines. Rich with the tradition of the
Original Six™ Detroit Red Wings, the Detroit Pistons and
Detroit's incredible musical
heritage, Little Caesars Arena will also feature state-of-the-art
technology and fan amenities. Little Caesars Arena, a crown jewel
of the 50-block revitalization project known as The District
Detroit, will open in the fall of 2017.
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