UPDATE: Areas of Upper Peninsula Experiencing Power Outages Monday
Several areas in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula faced power outages Monday afternoon, with Houghton County reporting the highest number of affected customers.
Outage Details and Affected Regions
Approximately 20,000 outages were concentrated across Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties.
Cause of Outages
According to a UPPCO press release, the outages stem from issues with the transmission infrastructure supplying power to the UPPCO system in the Western Upper Peninsula.
Restoration Efforts and Customer Advisory
UPPCO is actively restoring power but continues to experience heavy call volumes and high website traffic, which may result in longer wait times and limit online access.
- Customers are encouraged to report outages via the customer portal or by emailing [email protected].
“Power is actively being restored. We are still experiencing high call volumes and site traffic, which may result in longer call-waiting times and may impact the ability for customers to access our website.”
Additional Resources
For ongoing updates, the TV6 livestream video features local news and weather coverage and can be accessed through their YouTube channel or TV6+ streaming service.
Author’s summary: Several Upper Peninsula counties experienced widespread power outages Monday due to transmission infrastructure problems, with restoration efforts underway amid high customer service demand.
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