A city council has voted to explore alternatives to DTE Energy after storms left over 450,000 people without power. Council members want to identify how other municipalities source their energy needs, potentially using cities like Wyandotte and Ann Arbor as models.

The council's legislative policy division will investigate these alternatives. Some council members have expressed dissatisfaction with the current utility company, describing it as a monopoly.

Further details on the council's decision and the potential alternatives to DTE Energy are available from the source. The council's move comes after recent storms caused widespread power outages.