As of 9:40 am today (Thursday, May 23), over 369 Consumers Energy customers are without power. A severe storm blew through parts of Michigan early this morning. It was preceded by a severe thunderstorm warning issued at 5:32 am by the National Weather Service (published shortly thereafter on this website). The forecasters predicted wind gusts of 60 mph.

If you are without power, you can go to the Consumers Energy outage map. By clicking on your location, you’ll see how many are affected and when CE thinks they can restore power. Below is the map from about 9:45 am.

If you need help, the A Plus Electric Storm Team 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.

You can reach A Plus Electric at 517-529-0000 or by using your smart phone to click the emergency button on this website.