JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Consumers Energy says about 77,000 customers were still without power early Saturday morning following this week’s ice storm.
That number includes 124 customers in Branch County. Outages are still affecting residents along Burlington Road north of Girard Road. Just a handful of outages were reported in Calhoun and Hillsdale Counties.
Crews from eight states have been imported to put homes back on the grid. Some may still be in the dark on Monday.
Spokesperson Terry Dedoes says for most without power, it’s an inconvenience, but downed lines could be deadly and it’s essential you keep your distance.
He says it may not be sparking, but it could still be charged and very dangerous.
Workers from Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois and Tennessee and as far away as Louisiana have been brought in to help restore power.
Consumers officials say they are looking ahead to a storm predicted for Tuesday, that could be just as damaging as these have been.
