Consumers Energy Finishing Restoration Work as it Monitors Another Winter Storm
Lineworkers continue restoration work. Consumers Energy photo. (February 27, 2023 11:45 AM) Consumers Energy is keeping crews on its system as lineworkers work to finish restoration efforts in Michigan’s southern counties and the company monitors another potential ice storm in northern and mid-Michigan. Crews will be deployed if the ice and freezing rain lead to outages in those areas. In Jackson County, as of 11:45 AM, 13,506 out of 78,337 customers affected (17.3%) “The work to restore power in our southern communities after this devastating ice storm is in the home stretch, and we are so grateful for our customers’ continued patience and understanding,” said Amanda Wagenschutz, one of Consumers Energy’s officers in charge for the event. “We are also keeping our crews and those from other states on our system as we monitor potential hazardous winter weather in northern communities today.” Over 600 Consumers Energy crews, contractors and lineworkers from outside Michigan are restoring power to homes and businesses affected by last week’s powerful ice storm. Consumers Energy customers can get updates on the continuing restoration work by signing 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. People…
