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Preparing for and Responding to Power Outages
Preparing for and Responding to Power Outages
Power outages can occur at any given time, and it is important to know what to do to prepare and protect yourself when one occurs. Whether an outage lasts minutes, hours, or a few days, this guide can help keep your home and family safe.
Are you prepared?
A power outage can occur unexpectedly disrupting communications, water, and transportation while also causing food to spoil and prevent the use of medical devices. Using a checklist can help keep you and your family safe during an outage. If you are dependent on a medical device that requires electricity, please contact your utility.
Reporting an outage
When your power goes out, check your main electrical panel to see if a breaker tripped. If not, the problem is likely a local power outage. Are street lights out? Are other houses dark? Contact your local utility provider to report the outage.
Outage Maps
- Alger Delta CEA
- Alpena Power Company
- Bayfield
- Cherryland
- Cloverland
- Consumers Energy
- Grand Haven Board of Light & Power
- Great Lakes Energy
- Holland Board of Public Works
- Homeworks Tri-County
- Indiana Michigan Power
- Lansing Board of Water & Light
- DTE Energy
- Marquette Board of Light & Power
- Midwest
- Presque Isle
- Steuben County REMC
- Thumb Electric
- Traverse City Light & Power
- UPPCO
- WE Energies
- Wisconsin Public Service
- Xcel Energy
Outage History
Safety
If your power goes out, follow these safety guidelines to keep you and everyone in your household safe. If you are dependent on a medical device that requires electricity, please contact your utility.
Cooling Centers
Looking for a cooling center because your power is out? Call 211, check with your local government offices, or use one of the links below to find the center closest to you.
Outage Credits
Do you have frequent or lengthy outages? You may be eligible for a credit.