Some customers in Grand Traverse County may not get service restored until midday Tuesday. Some Presque Isle Electric & Gas customers could be without electricity until Friday.
Utility crews continue to work around the clock trying to restore power the thousands of homes and businesses.Some customers in Grand Traverse County may not get service restored until midday Tuesday. Some Presque Isle Electric & Gas customers could be without electricity until Friday
Consumers Energy:
As of 9:30pm Sunday: Approximately 35,000 Consumers Energy electric customers are without service due to the winter storm that began on Friday afternoon. Since that time, more than 147,000 customers have been affected by weather related outages.
The approximate numbers of Consumers Energy electric customers remaining without service in the following counties are as follows: Alcona (240); Antrim (2,400);Benzie (5,000); Charlevoix (775); Cheboygan (3,300); Clare (100); Crawford (1,050);Grand Traverse (4,200); Kalkaska (400); Lake (150);Leelanau (7,000); Manistee (4,100); Missaukee (525); Ogemaw (560); Oscoda (1,700); Roscommon (1,500) and Wexford (2,100).
“We sincerely appreciate the patience of our customers during this winter storm event as we work to restore electric service in a safe and timely manner,” said Garrick Rochow, vice president of energy delivery for the utility. “The destructive nature of this storm has challenged our crews as we continue to restore and rebuild our facilities.”
The majority of customers north of U.S. 10 are expected to be restored by midnight on Monday. Customers in the hardest-hit counties, including Antrim, Benzie, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Grand Traverse, Leelanau, Manistee, Oscoda, Roscommon and Wexford, may not receive electric service until Tuesday.
Consumers Energy cautions area residents to avoid touching any downed wires and to report them immediately by calling 1-800-477-5050, or your local law enforcement agency.
In some cases, the mast which holds the electric service wires to your home or business may have been damaged or torn away from the home. Utility crews will reconnect the wires to your home, but only a licensed electrician can repair or replace a mast or a cable.
Consumers Energy will trim or remove trees interfering with electric restoration activities. Clean up of debris from tree trimming or removal during a storm emergency is the responsibility of individual property owners.
Cherryland Electric:
Cherryland Electric has 7 more crews coming in from around the state Sunday to help in the effort to restore power from the storm.
As of Sunday evening 7,000 customers are without power, down from a high of about 20,000 Saturday.
It's slow going because of conditions. But between the hard work of our regular CEC crews and the crews coming in today, we're hopeful of getting several thousand more back on today.
Cloverland Electric:
Cloverland Electric Cooperative reports numerous power outages throughout its service area.
Cloverland line crews began responding to outage calls early Saturday morning as heavy snows blanketed the area.
Approximately 4,700 Cloverland Electric Cooperative services are without power as of 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, March 3.
Cloverland crews will continue working throughout the night to restore electric service. Due to the number of outages, power may not be restored in all locations until sometime Sunday.
Cloverland Electric Cooperative reminds everyone to stay away from downed power lines. Assume that any power line remains energized. To report power outages and electrical emergencies, such as downed lines and trees on lines, call Cloverland Electric Cooperative at 1-800-562-4953.
Great Lakes Energy:
An estimated 21,378 Great Lakes Energy members remain without power Sunday night after massive damage due to wet, heavy snow across Northern Lower Michigan. Power has already been restored to more than 26,000 members since the storm hit Friday night.
All available Great Lakes Energy lineworker crews assisted by contracted lineworker and tree-trimming crews are back on the job this morning working to restore power. Restoration efforts may continue into Tuesday.
Current outage information by counties and townships that is updated every 15 minutes can be viewed on the Great Lakes Energy website, by clicking on Storm Central.
Great Lakes Energy members are reminded to stay away from downed power lines for their safety and protection.
Phone lines are very busy due to the massive storm. Great Lakes Energy members who experience a busy signal when reporting their outage should continue calling the electric cooperative’s automated, toll-free outage number: 1-800-678-0411.
Presque Isle Electric & Gas:
Latest data predicts an estimated 16,000 power outages occurred across Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-op’s service area after more than a foot of heavy snow fell Friday night into Saturday.
The snow load has now frozen onto most trees, leaving them broken or sagging over roads and onto lines. All available PIE&G employees and outside contractors are working around the clock to make repairs and respond to outage calls.
Although PIE&G has restored electricity to approximately 6,800 services, current estimates show 9,300 services still without power Sunday night.
Worker access to equipment and lines is obstructed by the frozen, drooping trees and deep snow. Special equipment and snowmobiles are being used and tree removals necessary to get to many areas needing repair. Because of the extensive damage across the region and Mother Nature slowing progress, PIE&G is advising members to prepare for these outages to extend late into next week, possibly Friday. PIE&G appreciates member patience and understanding
Traverse City Light & Power:
As of 5:00pm Sunday,Approximately 300 customers remain out of service at this time throughout the Traverse City Light & Power (L&P) service area. L&P is anticipating having most of the remaining customers back in service by 6:00 p.m. tonight.
If an L&P customer is without power after 6:00 p.m. they are asked to call L&P at 922-4940 to report the outage. Customers should continue to call until they speak with an L&P representative.
