https://www.wcmu.org/tags/power-outage Power Outage en-US Copyright Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:31:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/ice-storm-leaves-more-than-100-000-northern-michigan-residents-without-power Blizzard conditions and heavy ice accumulation have downed trees and powerlines in some northern lower Michigan counties. Mon, 16 Mar 2026 20:31:25 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2026-03-16/ice-storm-leaves-more-than-100-000-northern-michigan-residents-without-power Emma George-Griffin https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-11/why-power-restoration-in-northern-michigan-is-taking-so-long-for-some Going into this weekend, around 20,000 still don't have power nearly two weeks after an ice storm swept across northern Michigan, causing widespread devastation. News Director Rick Brewer spoke with WCMU Reporter AJ Jones about the ongoing power outages across the region, and why rural communities take so long to get back online. Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:20:13 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-11/why-power-restoration-in-northern-michigan-is-taking-so-long-for-some Alvin (AJ) Jones https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made some stops in Petoskey, Gaylord and Alpena Thursday to assess the damage from an ice storm that took out power to hundreds of thousands of people across the region last weekend. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 13:57:20 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-04/whitmer-tours-northern-michigan-following-ice-storm-says-request-for-federal-aid-possible Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-14/as-alpena-recovers-it-may-take-residents-helping-each-other-to-muster-the-next-storm As restoration efforts continue, the next storm system could take Alpena community back to 'square one'. Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:18:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-14/as-alpena-recovers-it-may-take-residents-helping-each-other-to-muster-the-next-storm Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-01/fire-official-how-to-stay-safe-during-power-outages Amid the ice storm in northern Michigan, Traverse City Fire Inspector Jacob Steichen talks about staying safe in cold weather conditions Tue, 01 Apr 2025 11:44:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2025-04-01/fire-official-how-to-stay-safe-during-power-outages Tina Sawyer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-04/high-wind-rain-knock-out-power-to-thousands-in-northern-michigan The National Weather Service recorded parts of the region saw winds up to 50 miles per hour, resulting in fallen branches and debris. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 07:34:41 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-04-04/high-wind-rain-knock-out-power-to-thousands-in-northern-michigan Michael Livingston https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/you-can-get-absurdly-low-credit-on-your-power-bill-as-reimbursement-for-a-power-outage People who lost power this week might be throwing out food and dealing with other costs. Wed, 31 Aug 2022 22:23:19 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-31/you-can-get-absurdly-low-credit-on-your-power-bill-as-reimbursement-for-a-power-outage Lester Graham https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-05/michigan-homes-remain-without-power-in-wake-of-wednesdays-storms Tens of thousands of utility customers in Michigan remain without power, after strong storms swept through the state yesterday. Thu, 04 Aug 2022 21:05:57 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-08-05/michigan-homes-remain-without-power-in-wake-of-wednesdays-storms Quinn Klinefelter https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-31/residents-across-michigan-are-without-power-following-strong-winds-this-morning Gusts of wind exceeding 50 miles per hour Thursday morning knocked out power across the state, leaving close to 24,000 homes in the dark. Thu, 31 Mar 2022 22:51:26 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-03-31/residents-across-michigan-are-without-power-following-strong-winds-this-morning Michelle Jokisch Polo https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-16/consumers-energy-users-are-still-without-power-in-jackson More than six thousand Consumers Energy customers in Jackson County are starting a new week without power after storms last week caused outages for tens of thousands of people Mon, 16 Aug 2021 21:53:42 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2021-08-16/consumers-energy-users-are-still-without-power-in-jackson Michelle Jokisch Polo