March 31, 2025

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Extended Power Outages Expected as Storm Damage Slows Repairs

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Boyne City, MI — More than 42,000 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members remain without power across 12 of the cooperative’s 26 counties. Persistent storms across GLE’s northern and southern territory have caused extensive damage, complicating restoration efforts. Since the storm activity began, power has been restored to nearly 67,000 members, but ongoing conditions are causing […]

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Storm Restoration Update: Progress, Challenges & Our Gratitude

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 Here we are—Monday morning—and our crews, contractors, mutual aid partners, and tree crews have been working tirelessly through the weekend, clearing trees and repairing lines. Despite their hard work, this is an unprecedented event with widespread destruction across our system. As soon as progress is made, additional damage occurs due to the continued strain of

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Finding Warmth: Shelters To Help You Weather the Storm

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For those in need from the ice storm in our northern territory, and who are able to travel (please do so carefully), here’s a list of available warming shelters (also listed on our Facebook page). We’ll continue to update this post as more locations become available.  ALCONA COUNTY Lincoln: Alcona Elementary Schools – 181 N

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