Consumers Energy Outage Map Midland Mi (2024)

FAQs

How can I check if there's a power cut in my area? ›

It can happen for many reasons, such as a downed power line, a transformer failure, or a power plant shutdown. You should contact your power company to fix this and report the outage.

Michigan's aging grid and “inefficient practices by utilities to maintain the grid leave Michiganders more exposed to outages from weather events” than people in other states, said Amy Bandyk, executive director of the Citizens Utility Board of Michigan.

PowerCheck provides customers with Real-Time Fault Information on all major faults. What areas are affected? Check the map to see current outages in your area.

A full freezer will hold a safe temperature for approximately 48 hours (24 hours if it is half full and the door remains closed). Food may be safely refrozen if it still contains ice crystals or is at 40°F (4°C) or below, however, its quality may suffer. Never taste food to determine its safety.

The most likely cause is a tripped breaker. This can happen when the electrical circuit is overloaded, or a defective appliance or damaged cord short-circuits the system. First, you need to unplug all the appliances in the room, since one of them likely caused the safety device to blow.

Locate the source of the problem

You can do this by checking your trip switches or fuses to see if there is a fault with your wiring or an appliance. If the trip switch is set to the 'off' position or the fuses have blown, it's likely that you have a faulty appliance or are having problems with your wiring.

If you have a powercut or powercut problem in your area then just dial 1912. Tell the BESCOM provider that you have a power cut, you can either tell them about the area where powercut has happened or just give your consumer ID. They will create a docket and the electrician will come and fix the issue ASAP.

Average Duration of Power Outages

On average, most technical or minor outages in the USA last about 1-2 hours. However, those caused by major natural disasters can extend for days or even weeks.

What year did Michigan lose power? ›

On Aug. 14, 2003, at about 4:10 p.m., millions of people living throughout Metro Detroit and Michigan were without power for at least one day, some even longer. The report said this was all because of a tree branch in Ohio that sparked an outage reaching seven other states and Canada.

Customers need to notify their electric utilities of the outage. A customer is eligible for a credit under normal conditions if the utility fails to restore service within 16 hours after an outage resulting from conditions other than catastrophic conditions.

Consumers Energy is an investor owned utility that provides natural gas and electricity to 6.7 million of Michigan's 10 million residents. It serves customers in all 68 of the state's Lower Peninsula counties. It is the primary subsidiary of CMS Energy.

Among the largest areas served are Bay City, Flint, Jackson, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Macomb, Midland, Royal Oak, Saginaw and Livonia.

Customers shut off for nonpayment will be required to pay a security deposit as a condition of reconnection. Additional security deposit amounts can be required if service is again shut off for nonpayment.

Use a receptacle voltage tester by plugging the device into the outlet. The lights on the device will come on to indicate the presence of a live electrical current. Test an electrical outlet with a non-contact voltage tester by holding the tester about an inch away from the short slot on the outlet.

First, check all of the outlets in the affected area to see if any have loose or damaged wires. If so, these need to be repaired or replaced as soon as possible. Another possibility is that a circuit breaker may be loose or damaged. In this case, you will need to replace the breaker or put it back in place.

If you have a powercut or powercut problem in your area then just dial 1912.