Consumers Energy restores power within 48 hours to 89% of Southeast Michigan storm-hit customers in 2024-2026

• Consumers Energy restored power faster following six storms that disrupted service to 38,007 Southeast Michigan customers from 2024 through July 2026.
• Across those storms, nearly 71% of affected customers regained power within 24 hours; 89% had service restored within 48 hours.
• Restoration rates across two 2023 storms were over 39% within 24 hours and nearly 58% within 48 hours.
• The July 2026 storm knocked out power to 17,023 customers in Southeast Michigan.
• Restoration reached over 49% of affected customers within 24 hours and over 82% within 48 hours.

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