Power Outages Puts 17,840 People in the Dark

A powerful storm with damaging winds accompanied by rain, freezing rain and snow has left a remaining estimated 3,330 Great Lakes Energy members without power late Sunday afternoon. A total of nearly 17,840 Great Lakes Energy members were affected by the storm, which includes an estimated 14,508 whose power was restored by crews who continue to make progress despite poor weather and road conditions.

Crews have been battling the outages since approximately 4 a.m. this morning. Great Lakes Energy crews assisted by 16 contracted line crews will continue to work as long as possible tonight to restore power to as many of the remaining estimated 3,330 Great Lakes Energy members as possible who are in parts of Antrim, Charlevoix, Cheboygan, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska, Montmorency, Oceana, Oscoda and Otsego counties. Widespread outages were reported today in 24 of the 26 counties served by Great Lakes Energy. Great Lakes Energy members are advised to make emergency arrangements for the evening if their electricity is not restored by 10 p.m. Hardest hit by the storm were Great Lakes Energy members in Antrim, Charlevoix, Crawford, Emmet, Kalkaska and Otsego counties.

Current outage information by counties and townships that is updated every 15 minutes can be viewed on the Great Lakes Energy website, www.gtlakes.com, by clicking on Storm Central. People are reminded to stay away from downed power lines for their safety and protection. Great Lakes Energy members without power are asked to call the electric cooperative’s automated, toll-free outage number: 1-800-678-0411.

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