We know this recent ice storm has caused serious damage in many areas, and we’re here to help you get safely reconnected as soon as possible.
If your home’s meter base, mastpipe, or meter pole was damaged during the storm, please contact a licensed electrician for repairs. Once repairs are complete, a county inspection and approval is required before Great Lakes Energy can restore your service.
To help move things along:
- After repairs are made, please contact your county administration to schedule an inspection as soon as possible.
- Once the inspection is approved and your local electrical building official has notified us that we are approved to proceed, we will schedule your reconnection.
Good news: This inspection step can happen even before power is restored in your neighborhood, so there’s no need to wait.
If you need assistance with storm damage repair costs, please call 2-1-1 or visit www.mi211.org.
Thank you for your patience and partnership as we work together to get everyone safely powered up again.
GLE Member Responsibilities:
A. Is your meter located on your house?
You are responsible for all equipment above (A.) and including the weatherhead, called the service entrance, EXCEPT for the meter. Contact a licensed electrician to make repairs.
B. Is your meter located on a pole?
You are responsible for all equipment above (B.) and including the weatherhead, called the service entrance, EXCEPT for the meter. You are also responsible for the pole and breaker box. Contact a licensed electrician to make repairs.
Is service run underground to your meter?
You are also responsible for the meter base. Contact a licensed electrician to make repairs.
When it comes to electrical inspections, processes and preferences vary by county.
Please refer to your county regulations for inspection details before proceeding.
Don Burns
Electrical Inspector/Plan Reviewer
P.O. Box 188
Bellaire, MI 49615
Phone: (231) 533-8373
Office
200 W. Michigan Ave
Grayling, MI 49738
Phone: (989) 344-3233
3434 Harbor-Petoskey Rd., Suite E
Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Phone: (231) 348-1735
Electrical Inspector
Bill Eaton
[email protected]
870 South Main Street, Room 102
P.O. Box 70
Cheboygan, MI 49721
Phone: (231) 627-8813
Fax: (231) 627-8454
13513 Division Street
Charlevoix, MI 49720
Phone: (231) 547-7236
Fax: (231) 547-7250
Electrical Inspector
William Uhouse
Phone: (989) 826-1164
225 W. Main St.
Gaylord, MI 49735
Jeff Proux
Land Use Services Director
[email protected]
Phone: (989) 731-7400
Electrical Inspector
Andy Roznowski
Phone: (989) 785-8006
P.O. Box 789
Atlanta, Michigan 49709
[email protected]
