Consumers Energy Enters Final Stages of Restoration Following Powerful Midweek Storms

Jackson, Mich. Friday, June 12, 2026

Consumers Energy is entering the final stages of restoration amid two rounds of severe weather that swept across the state on Wednesday and Thursday, causing widespread outages, downed power lines and damage to trees across Michigan.

Crews continue to make significant progress as more than 183,000 customers have been restored since the storm’s start. With less than 15,000 customers without power, the company is inching closer to complete restoration for homes and businesses.

“Following a storm of this magnitude, restoration takes a tremendous effort, and our crews have been able to jump into action and answer the call,” said Jean Kang, one of Consumers Energy’s officers in charge of restoration. “Our crews will continue working around the clock, addressing outages in the hardest-hit areas. We know how difficult losing power can be and would like to thank our customers for their patience as we work to restore their power.”

The progress made during the storm event reflects the company’s dedication to providing safe, reliable energy to customers across the state. Consumers Energy will continue to assess damage, repair infrastructure, clear debris and restore power throughout the day. The company will also provide additional support and resources to communities as the need arises.

Customers are urged to keep themselves and others safe by following these safety tips:

• Be alert to crews working along roadsides.
• Stay at least 25 feet away from downed power lines, and report unguarded downed lines by calling 9-1-1 and Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050.
• Never use a generator in an attached garage, basement, enclosed patio or near any air intakes. Doing so could cause a generator to produce hazardous levels of carbon monoxide, an odorless, colorless and deadly gas.Read more guidance on safe generator use here.
• Consumers Energy will trim or remove trees interfering with electric restoration activities. Once safe to do so, clean-up of debris from tree trimming or removal during a storm emergency is the responsibility of individual property owners.
• In some cases, the mast that holds the electric service wires to a home or business may have been damaged or torn away. Crews will reconnect the wires to a home, but only a licensed electrician can repair or replace a mast or a cable.

Customers can continue to monitor outage updates and statuses by visiting visit www.ConsumersEnergy.com/OutageCenter for tips to stay safe and prepare their homes for possible outages. Customers can also sign up for outage alerts at ConsumersEnergy.com/alerts and receive real-time updates.

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