The National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory until 8 am Friday (Nov 1). Their forecast calls for 1 to 3 inches of snow accompanied by winds with gusts of 50 mph. They point to slippery roads, and “power outages can be expected with strong winds…”. You can always get an up to date forecast on the main page of this website. Scroll down and look for it on the left.

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The first concern is your safety and those around you. Consumers Energy says “stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire.” They add “steer clear of water, trees, debris and fences” nearby and contact them as soon as possible (800-477-5050). Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, adds another note of caution “a downed wire can electrify areas much farther away than you’d guess, as electricity disburses in surprising ways. The results can be tragic.”

Consumers Energy says “Always assume a downed wire, even if not arching and sparking, is energized.” They add, “with rough weather expected, our crews are ready to respond quickly, make situations safe and restore power.”

Consumers Energy is responsible to repair a downed wire up to the point where it touches your house. If any part of the lead-in to your house is damaged, you will need to call an electrician. That includes the mast.

For the Consumers Energy outage center, please click here.

Consumers Energy’s outage map shows several outages this morning (Sunday, Oct 27).

If you need help, A Plus Electric is standing by.

The first concern is your safety and those around you. Consumers Energy says “stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire.” They add “steer clear of water, trees, debris and fences” nearby and contact them as soon as possible (800-477-5050). Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, adds another note of caution “a downed wire can electrify areas much farther away than you’d guess as electricity disburses in surprising ways. The results can be tragic.”

Consumers Energy is responsible to repair a downed wire up to the point where it touches your house. If any part of the lead-in to your house is damaged, you will need to call an electrician. That includes the mast.

For the Consumers Energy outage center, please click here.

Most of Clark Lake lost power this morning. After sustained rain yesterday afternoon into the night, some heavy, gusty winds took over this morning (Sunday). Below is a quick look at Clark Lake’s weather.

You can always get an up to date weather forecast from the main page of this website. Just scroll down to the bottom of the page.

An overnight storm accompanied by thunder, lightning, rain and wind blew through overnight Friday into Saturday. Consumers Energy’s outage map at 8:30 am does not show power down, but power was out in some areas during the dark houts. The cause according to Consumers Energy? Trees.

If you need help, A Plus Electric is standing by.

The first concern is your safety and those around you. Consumers Energy says “stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire.” They add “steer clear of water, trees, debris and fences” nearby and contact them as soon as possible (800-477-5050). Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, adds another note of caution “a downed wire can electrify areas much farther away than you’d guess as electricity disburses in surprising ways. The results can be tragic.”

Consumers Energy is responsible to repair a downed wire up to the point where it touches your house. If any part of the lead-in to your house is damaged, you will need to call an electrician. That includes the mast.

On Wednesday (Sept 11), a powerful storm, packing 50 mph winds, knocked out power for more than 54,000 residents and businesses in West Michigan. By Friday, Consumers Energy said all but 7000 customers had their power restored.

Losing power for a day may not be a big deal. But what’s it like on day three without power? In this video, Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, paints the picture–with some help from his wife.

You can reach A Plus Electric at (517) 529-0000.

Severe storms in West Michigan took out power for about 50,000 Consumers Energy customers yesterday (Wednesday, September 11). According to CE, as of 4:30 am today, power has been restored for over 15,000 homes and businesses. The storms brought 50 mph winds and reports of possible tornadoes in West Michigan.” CE says they “expect the majority of customers to have power by the end of the day today, with the hardest hit areas expected to be restored by Saturday. ”

When a storm takes out power, what should you know? The first concern is your safety and those around you. Consumers Energy says “stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire.” They add “steer clear of water, trees, debris and fences” nearby and contact them as soon as possible (800-477-5050). Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, adds another note of caution “a downed wire can electrify areas much farther away than you’d guess as electricity disburses in surprising ways. The results can be tragic.”

Consumers Energy is responsible to repair a downed wire up to the point where it touches your house. If any part of the lead-in to your house is damaged, you will need to call an electrician. That includes the mast.

For an outage map, please click here.

A Plus Electric can be reached at (517) 529-0000.

It was Sunday, June 9^th.  Rain had stopped the action at MIS.  Nascar driver Joey Logano and his wife, Brittany, left the track and settled in for a pleasant dinner at Clark Lake’s Pointe Bar and Grill.  Seated nearby were A Plus Electric’s Carl Evanson and his wife, Abby.  You may not know that Abby Evanson is the fashion world’s Everyday Abby.  She has 295,000 followers on Instagram, and one of those followers is Brittany Logano.   Carl and Abby recognized the Logano’s and Brittany spotted Abby across the room.  Sitting several tables apart, it was an Instagram direct message that connected them at the restaurant. 

At the next MIS race, the Evanson’s were guests of Joey Logano.  From there, more common ground emerged.  Carl and Abby learned of Joey’s work through a non-profit he created–the Joey Logano Foundation.  The Foundation’s stated purpose is to “invest in organizations offering second chances to children and young adults during times of crisis.”  It also “works to inspire others to live a life of generosity.” This thread of events could weave into Abby’s collaborating with the Logano’s to further this work. 

A chance meeting on a rainy Sunday afternoon?  A chance meeting may lead to something that changes the trajectory of multiple lives.  Has it ever happened to you?

Brandon Fry is a ten-year member of the A Plus Electric team. Today, Carl Evanson and the crew wished him well as Brandon and Danielle began a new chapter in the their life together.

As you can see, the ceremony took place in the splendor of Michigan’s outdoors.

The sequence below ends with a look at tonight’s sunset at Clark Lake, home of A Plus Electric. It’s a fitting salute to the newly married couple.

For Master Electrician Carl Evanson and family, taking part in community activities is a priority.

Run Clark Lake is one of those activities. It attracts a large group of participants for the 12k, 5k, 5k Walk, and 3/4 Kids Run. Now in its 44th year, Saturday was no exception to its popularity as those from community and places faraway arrived to compete.

The Kids Run is the last event of the morning, and it is a fitting finale. Here Carl accompanies his young son across the finish line.

Carl’s daughter also ran. She and her brother are pictured among those on the starting line.

To catch the spirit of the event, check out this video.

To learn more about Run Clark Lake, please click here.

Serving a wide area in Michigan, A Plus Electric is located on Meridian Road (US127) at Clark Lake.

Community events draw people together. And that happened once again at Clark Lake on Saturday.

A Plus Electric’s master electrician Carl Evanson and family joined in. Helena and Thom were there to compete. Carl and Abby were on hand to cheer the kids on, and to help out. At the end of this video, you’ll hear what Carl had to say about the day.

In all 26 of Clark Lake’s new generation participated. Kids up to and including 14 years old were eligible to compete in swim, bike and run.

Here is Carl after helping the swimmers climb the dock.

But wait, there’s more. Here are some photos that paint a more complete picture of the Kids Triathlon.

Today’s victors.

The parents and other adults who cheered on the competitors and helped out.

What does a wife have to say about getting a generator?

A generator is not a big deal, until you need one. Learn more about them in this short video.

Though some areas were largely unaffected, others didn’t escape the storm’s wrath. Consumers Energy reports 212,000 outages, and there were many more when adding DTE customers. As of early this morning (Sunday), about 121,000 Consumers Energy customers were without power. Consumers notes “Severe weather that included high winds, lightning and hail has been responsible for over 2,600 downed wires across Michigan since Friday night. Consumers Energy is working to restore power to all affected customers by the end of the day Tuesday.”

CE says over 1,400 of their employees and contractors are involved in the effort to restore power, from lineworkers to call center representatives. “They include about 120 employees from energy providers based in Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky who arrived in Michigan on Saturday.”

Click here for the latest CE outage map. For customers of DTE, click here.

If the line to your residence comes down, what is the utility’s responsibility, and what is yours? Consumers Energy is responsible to repair a downed wire up to the point where it touches your house. If any part of the lead-in to your house is damaged, you will need to call an electrician. That includes the mast.

The first concern is your safety and those around you. Consumers Energy says “stay at least 25 feet away from a downed wire.” They add “steer clear of water, trees, debris and fences” nearby and contact them as soon as possible (800-477-5050). Carl Evanson, A Plus Electric’s master electrician, adds another note of caution “a downed wire can electrify areas much farther away than you’d guess as electricity disburses in surprising ways. The results can be tragic.”

A Plus Electric can be reached at (517) 529-0000. If using a cell phone, you can also use the emergency button on this website.

It’s an annual event at Clark Lake, and it gets lots of love–especially from the adults and kids who participate. And it’s because of sponsors like A Plus Electric that it happens.

Crab Races began this afternoon with contests for the kids. What does it look like?

Once again, A Plus Electric is proud to be a part of this community event. Who can resist the fun?

Interested? Here is the info you will need.

A successful community event happens when volunteers freely give of their time and effort.