Real Faces of Reliability: Restoration
While crews on the ground continue working into the evening to restore power in the hardest hit...
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Tag: power outage
Keeping Kids Fed and Entertained When the Power is Out
The power is out. It’s summer vacation. How are parents and caregivers to survive? Speaking...
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Hey, Consumers Energy! What’s up with the changing ETRs?
Hey, Consumers Energy! During the last storm I started with a restoration time of later that night...
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Storm Ready: Don’t let your generator be a deadly mistake
Every year, people die from accidents related to improper generator use. If your severe weather...
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Unsung Storm Heroes: Wire Guards
The storm hits. Power goes out. Our crews start restoring power. And while our crews do incredibly...
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Weathering Spring Storms Safely
April showers bring May flowers, as the saying goes. What it doesn’t include is “they can bring...
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Tips for Weathering Winter Storms
Winter has arrived, finally. And whether you love it or hate it, no one likes being without power....
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What Causes Power Outages?
When you rely on electricity all day every day, losing it can feel like your life has come to a...
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Preventing Frozen Pipes
Power outages can put you at risk for frozen pipes in the winter due to extreme temperatures. They...
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What You don’t See
By: Megan Brown In August, I was able to visit some crews restoring power out in the field in...
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Storm Ready: When Will My Power Be Restored?
When Consumers Energy crews are deployed for storm restoration, they have one mission –...
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Preparing for Storms and Emergencies
Storms can sneak up on a moment’s notice with little warning. That’s why it’s critical for all...
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Staying Safe During Power Restoration
