Over 23,000 Consumers Energy Customers Lose Power
- Consumers energy outage affected over 23,000 customers in Genesee County, Michigan Thursday morning.
- The outage began around 9:10 a.m. in multiple areas, including Burton, Grand Blanc, Holly, Atlas Township, and Davison.
Cause Linked to Equipment Failure in Burton
- Consumers Energy confirmed that an equipment failure along Judd Road in Burton caused the large-scale power disruption.
- The outage was traced to multiple electric substations east of Dort Highway.
Power Restored in Just Over an Hour
- By 10:30 a.m., power had been fully restored to all affected areas, according to Consumers Energy spokesperson Brian Wheeler.
- The Consumers Energy outage map was updated in real time as restoration efforts were underway.
Schools Closed Due to Outage
As a result of the outage, Grand Blanc Community Schools dismissed students early from nine of its 13 buildings:
- Grand Blanc High School
- East Middle School
- Bobcat Innovation
- Brendel Elementary
- Cook Elementary
- Indian Hill Elementary
- Mason Elementary
- Myers Elementary
- Holy Family Catholic School
The following remained open:
- West Middle School
- Anderson Elementary
- McGrath Elementary
- Reid Elementary
In addition, Atherton Community Schools also dismissed students at 10 a.m. due to power issues.
No Significant Weather-Related Factor
Despite the downtime, the breakdown was not directly associated with any severe weather occurrences on ABC12. It seemed to be purely an equipment problem.
Power Outage for Customers Promptly Repaired
Utility employees moved quickly to remedy the customers’ power outage, even though it was widespread. The situation highlights how important infrastructure reliability is in high-demand locations.
Source: ABC 12
