Approximately 85,000 Consumers Energy electric customers are without service due to the winter storm that began early Sunday afternoon.

The approximate numbers of Consumers Energy electric customers remaining without service in the following counties are as follows:
Allegan 1,140
Barry 190
Branch 6,880
Calhoun 7,750
Hillsdale 11,100
Jackson 930
Kalamazoo 30,450
Kent 450
Lenawee 14,000
Midland 170
Monroe 8,160
Ottawa 580
St. Joseph 2,760
Van Buren 520

Utility, line clearing and contract crews will continue to restore power throughout the day. Estimated restoration times will be available Monday afternoon after damage assessment activities are completed.

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.

Customers who call Consumers Energy to report no power are encouraged to use the utility's automated reporting option, available at 1-800-477-5050. The service provides restoration information for each substation and circuit, and can be used to report an outage.

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