Outage Response

Poor weather conditions continue throughout northern Michigan impacting restoration efforts for Great Lakes Energy (GLE). A new storm system hit the cooperative’s southern territory this evening. Just over 46,000 GLE members remain without power across 20 of the cooperative utility’s 26 counties. Since the storm began late yesterday, more than 44,600 members have had their […]

March 30, 20258 a.m. Boyne City, MI – Due to a major ice storm, more than 43,900 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members in nine counties are without power today. The number of members without power rose significantly overnight after reports of falling trees and extensive damage to power lines due to the heavy ice.  Since

More than 9,300 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members are without power this morning after an intense ice and wind storm hit northern portions of the cooperative’s 26-county service area. Since the storm began late yesterday, just over 3,800 members have had their power restored. GLE line crews, contract crews, and mutual aid assistance from other

More than 5,500 Great Lakes Energy (GLE) members are without power following a wave of heavy wet snow and gusting wind. GLE line crews have been dispatched and are working to restore service to the affected members. Outages are reported across eight counties throughout the Great Lakes Energy service territory. Areas most impacted by outages