Outage Response

Power Restoration Progress Challenged by New Storm Activity

Boyne City, MI – Approximately 34,000 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members are without power across 18 of the cooperative’s 26 county service territory. Restoration efforts gained throughout the northern region today were offset by the introduction of additional storm activity in the central and southern portions of the cooperative’s footprint. Service has been restored to […]

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Restoration Progresses for Great Lakes Energy Members Amid Outages

Boyne City, MI — Great Lakes Energy line crews, along with help from additional contract and mutual aid crews, worked into the evening to return power to approximately 5,000 GLE members last night. Roughly 35,000 members are still without power this morning. Storm damage has left many roads impassable and caused extensive harm to power

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Restoration Efforts Continue Across Great Lakes Energy’s Service Area

Boyne City, MI — More than 40,000 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members remain without power across 11 of the cooperative’s 26 counties. Since the storms began, power has been restored to over 73,000 members, with many losing power again after restoration took place due to detrimental conditions. GLE crews, along with additional electric and tree

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Extended Power Outages Expected as Storm Damage Slows Repairs

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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Finding Warmth: Shelters To Help You Weather the Storm

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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