Archive · 29 Dec 2025
Michigan Faces Widespread Power Outages
A lot of people in Michigan are without power.
More than 30,000 customers are affected, especially in places like Mecosta, Clare, and Oakland.
The power company, Consumers Energy, says the outages started on Saturday and kept happening on Sunday.
They are working to fix the problem, but it's not clear when the power will be back on for everyone.
The outages are concentrated in the middle part of Michigan, between Saginaw Bay, Cadillac, and Big Rapids.
People are waiting for updates on when their power will return.
30,826 Michigan customers without power as of 3:30 PM Sunday.
Most outages in mid Michigan, affecting Mecosta, Clare, and Oakland counties.
Consumers Energy reports 21,444 customers without service.
Outages concentrated between Saginaw Bay, Cadillac, and Big Rapids.
Damage occurred in waves across Saturday and Sunday.
- Who
- Consumers Energy and Power Outage
- What
- Widespread power outages in Michigan
- When
- Since Saturday, reported at 3:30 PM Sunday
- Where
- Mid Michigan, including Mecosta, Clare, Oakland, Saginaw Bay, Cadillac, and Big Rapids
- Why
- Damage came in waves across Saturday and Sunday
- Total Outages
- 30,826
- Affected Areas
- Mecosta, Clare, Oakland, Saginaw Bay, Cadillac, Big Rapids
- Affected Customers
- 21,444 (Consumers Energy)
- Outage Duration
- Since Saturday
- Reporting Time
- 3:30 PM Sunday