8-hour planned power outage by Consumers Energy to impact nearly 1,400 Jackson County customers
Updated May 11, 2021;
JACKSON COUNTY, MI – Consumers Energy has scheduled a planned power outage on May 22 for Grass Lake and the surrounding area that will impact nearly 1,400 customers.
The planned outage is scheduled to begin at 11 p.m. and last for approximately eight hours, according to a notice from the company. The work is being done then to minimize the inconvenience to residents and schools, according to Terry DeDoes, Consumers Energy senior public information director.
The only spots in Grass Lake not being affected by this outage are north of I-94, west of Wolf Lake Road and south of Curtis Road.
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Update (5:45 p.m.): Power has been restored to customers affected by the initial outage, according to Consumers outage map. The utility was reporting a separate outage affecting about 20 customers northeast of Haslett, with a restoration estimate of 8:30 p.m.
Original story:
OKEMOS – About 1,250 Consumers Energy customers in Meridian and Alaiedon townships were without electrical service on Thursday afternoon.
The outage was caused by a tree that fell across power lines, Consumers Energy spokesman Terry DeDoes said.
The utility estimated power would be restored by about 6 p.m.
The affected area stretched along the eastern edge of the utility s service area from north of Grand River Avenue nearly to Holt Road, according to its outage map.