michigan power outages
Major storms or other natural disasters sometimes cause major outages - affecting a large number of customers over an extended period of time. [1]
In instances where a customer’s electrical wiring or equipment has been damaged, customers should contact a qualified electrician to make sure that their home can accept Indiana Michigan Power’s electric service. [2]
There are no major storms or outages to report. [1]
The number of customers fell from almost 42,000 Monday afternoon to 37,000 that night, to 22,000 Tuesday afternoon. [3]
In some cases, Indiana Michigan Power may restore power to an area but an individual customer’s power still isn’t on. [2]
- According to Indiana Michigan Power’s website, the company continues to make progress in its restoration efforts following the ice storm that hit the Fort Wayne area Friday. [3]
At one point there were more than 100,000 customers without power in Allen County alone. [4]
The Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) today directed the MPSC staff to conduct an investigation into the ability of The Detroit Edison Company and Consumers Energy Company to respond to recent electric outages caused by severe storms. [5]
This website from Michigan’s Department of Labor & Economic Growth provides helpful information on being prepared for a power outage, what to do when power is lost, and things to consider when a power outage occurs during winter. [6]
Use of this site constitutes acceptance of the AEP Terms and Conditions. [1]
Saturday, 200 Northeastern REMC members remain out of service due to the ice storm hitting the service area Friday morning. [4]
Visit this website from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for fact sheets, public service announcements, and additional resources on avoiding tragedy caused by exposure to carbon monoxide. [6]
“That added weight of the ice on the lines certainly doesn’t help and when a tree comes down and falls on it, it doesn’t take much for that line to fall down,” said David Mayne, Indiana Michigan Power. [3]
Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless, colorless gas that can cause sudden illness and death if inhaled. [6]
Power outages were being reported by utilities across northern Indiana. [4]
Sources:
[1] Indiana Michigan Power: News & Issues : Storms & Outages
[2] Indiana Michigan Power: News & Issues : Storms & Outages
[3] Power outages decreasing
[4] power outages
[5] MPSC - MPSC Orders Investigation into Detroit Edison and Consumers …
[6] Michigan Prepares - Power Outages