UPDATE: Power Outages Affect Areas of Upper Peninsula
Several regions in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula faced widespread power outages Monday afternoon, with roughly 20,000 customers impacted. The most significant disruptions occurred in Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties.
Houghton County Reports Highest Outages
According to UPPCO’s outage map, Houghton County experienced the largest number of power interruptions. The utility company attributes the outages to issues with the transmission infrastructure supplying electricity to their system.
UPPCO Response and Restoration Efforts
- Power restoration is actively underway across the affected areas.
- High call volumes and increased website traffic are causing longer wait times and website access difficulties.
- Customers are encouraged to report outages via the UPPCO customer portal or email at [email protected].
UPPCO stated, “The outages are related to the transmission infrastructure that delivers electric power to UPPCO’s system. Power is actively being restored.”
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Summary: Multiple counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula experienced significant power outages due to transmission issues; restoration efforts are ongoing amid high demand for service updates.