JACKSON, MI – Consumers Energy has deployed a new emergency-response trailer to provide its workers with food, water and clothes while working in areas hardest hit by two rounds of winter storms. The utility provider has nearly 630 crews working to restore power after the first storm hit on Friday,

Both local and out-of-state crews from Consumers Energy are continuing to restore power to the last of over 230,000 homes and businesses in Michigan affected by

Consumers Energy has sent out an emergency response trailer to help restore power to more than 230,000 customers in Michigan hit by winter weather.

Consumers Energy brought in additional crews to assist with restoring power to the residents of West Michigan following wind gusts of up to 60 mph Monday through Tuesday. Additional crews have traveled from Maryland, Alabama, Texas and Canada to assist with restoration efforts.

Two waves of storms impacted nearly 230,000 Consumers Energy customers. Crews have been working hard to get the lights back on.

Consumers Energy crews are working to restore power after late December winter weather affected nearly 230,000 customers in Michigan. Crews from six states and Canada have joined the efforts.

In a press release on Sunday, Consumers Energy stated that it was preparing crews to restore power ahead of a second storm that will end 2025 with high winds and the potential for power outages. Consumers Energy states in the release that the public should be ready for winds above 50 mph,

Consumers Energy deploys 400+ crews to restore power to 90,000 Michigan customers after ice storm damage, with Big Rapids to Midland hardest hit.

The utility's new request to raise rates $240 million would increase average residential bills by some 8% if granted, going into effect in late 2026.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel said her office will scrutinize the request to make sure customers aren't paying unnecessary or unjustified costs.