8/12/21 - Crews from other states helping to restore power

Consumers asking for patience as some may not get power back until Sunday.

JACKSON Mich., - Bolstered by crews from seven states, Consumers Energy expects to make progress Thursday in restoring power to over 300,000 Michigan homes and businesses that have been affected by two days of intense storms across the state.

Over 500 crews from Michigan and across the country will help bring back power to Consumers Energy customers.

Crews worked through the night as the storms continued to move through Michigan.

In addition to Consumers Energy crews and others from Michigan, lineworkers today are joining the effort from seven states, including new York, Tennessee and Missouri.

About 215,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power as of 5:30 a.m.  In all, over 90,000 homes and businesses have had electric service restored.

Customers can report an outage and check the status of outage by visiting: www.ConsumersEnergy.com/OutageCenter.

Customers can also sign up to get outage alerts and restoration times sent to a phone, email or text message, Text 'REG' to 232273 or visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/alerts.

-Those clearing storm debris are advised to be aware of possible downed wires and report them to 9-1-1 and stay at least 25 feet away.

-Be alert to crews working along roads.

-Never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, enclosed patio or near any air intakes.

-Consumers Energy will trim or remove trees interfering with electric restoration activities.