Consumers Energy says the power outage at Clark Lake this morning was caused by a contractor, not one of theirs, hitting a utility pole. The outage occurred at 9:06 am, and power was restored an hour and five minutes later. To follow their outage map, please click here.

When a live power line hits the ground, exercise caution. 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.  You can reach A Plus Electric at (517) 529-0000 or by pressing the emergency button on the main page of this website using your smartphone.