UPDATE: Areas of UP Experience Power Outages Monday
Several regions in the Upper Peninsula faced power outages Monday afternoon, with Houghton County reporting the highest number of affected customers.
Outage Overview
- Approximately 20,000 outages occurred across Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties.
- The outages stemmed from issues in the transmission infrastructure supplying power to UPPCO’s system.
UPPCO Response
According to a UPPCO press release, the company is aware of multiple outages throughout the Western Upper Peninsula, including within its service territory, and is actively restoring power.
UPPCO continues to experience high call volumes and increased website traffic, which may lead to longer waiting times and difficulties accessing their site.
Customer Guidance
- Customers are encouraged to report outages via the UPPCO customer portal or by emailing [email protected].
"Power has been restored."
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Author's summary: Multiple counties in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula experienced significant power outages Monday, with restoration efforts underway amid high service demand on UPPCO’s systems.