Storm and Outage Details

WHAT’S NEW:

• Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will continue to work through the overnight hours, as long as it’s safe to do so, to restore customers impacted from Thursday’s severe weather.
• More than 1,500 I&M employees, mutual assistance personnel, contractors and support staff worked through the heat and amid storm debris to restore power to 54% of the 35,000 total impacted customers.
• As of 7:30 p.m., less than 16,000 customers impacted by last night’s storm remain without power – all in southwest Michigan which took the brunt of the high winds and heavy rain.
• I&M damage assessors have discovered more than 200 individual spans of downed wires and more than 120 broken or damaged power poles in Southwest Michigan.
• Additional mutual assistance crews are expected to be ready Saturday morning to assist with restoration efforts.  As of Saturday, the number of mutual assistance workers will reach 920. 
• High winds are expected Saturday, which could cause already loose branches or limbs to fall. If customers are cleaning up from storm damage, please be alert and look up at your surroundings.

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW:

• Due to considerable damage to electrical equipment, I&M anticipates having most southwest Michigan customers who can receive power restored by 11 p.m., Saturday May 17. Many customers will receive service before the estimated time.
• Please be aware, as crews work to safely repair the electrical system additional outages may occur. Customers can stay up to date with their specific outage with the I&M Mobile App - IndianaMichiganPower.com/App.
• Customers should determine if their home can receive power. I&M cannot connect power to a home or business if there is damage to the service entrance, which is owned by the customer. A licensed electrician must repair damage before power can be restored. Learn more about the responsibilities of a property owner and I&M here. 
• I&M urges the public to remain a safe distance away from crews restoring power. Our team is working near dangerous equipment, often in clearly marked safe areas. Please be alert in work zones and give enough room to keep crews safe as they work to restore power.
• As customers survey their property, please treat any downed lines as energized. Call local police to report any hazards or call I&M immediately at 1-800-311-4634.
• For more safety tips visit IndianaMichiganPower.com/safety/storms/.

RECEIVE RESTORATION UPDATES:

As crews begin work on individual outages, more specific estimated time of restoration will be communicated to customers. Stay connected and informed with the following:

• Monitor the status of your outage at IndianaMichiganPower.com/App.
• Sign up for text and email alerts on the app or at IndianaMichiganPower.com/Alerts.
• View outages and estimates at IndianaMichiganPower.com/OutageMap.