CEDAR SPRINGS, Mich. -- Consumers Energy will temporarily interrupt electricity to about 4,000 homes and businesses in Cedar Springs from late Tuesday night into early Wednesday morning.
The utility company says its crews will be working on a substation around 17 Mile Road. Consumers is trying to improve the reliability of the electric grid in that area. The outages are scheduled to run from 11 p.m. Tuesday until 4 a.m. Wednesday.
Here are more details from a Consumers Energy news release:
Consumers Energy will be making upgrades to deliver electricity more reliably in Cedar Springs, performing substation maintenance in the area around 17 Mile Rd.
The overnight work will temporarily interrupt electricity to about 4,000 homes and businesses from 11 p.m. Tuesday, July 1, until as late as 4 a.m. the next morning. It’s part of Consumers Energy’s Reliability Roadmap, an effort to reduce the number and length of power outages in Michigan.
"At Consumers Energy, our commitment to building a more resilient and efficient electric grid is unwavering. This substation maintenance work will ensure equipment is in good working order," said Chris Laird, vice president of electric distribution at Consumers Energy. "We are grateful for our customers' patience as we carry out this essential work."
Customers in the affected area were notified via electronic communications. Consumers Energy often schedules work like this overnight, when many people are asleep, to minimize disruptions to businesses or other activities. If work needs to be rescheduled, the backup date is Tuesday, July 8, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Customers should call Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050 if they have questions or concerns.
Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.8 million of the state’s 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. Consumers Energy knows job number one is to keep the lights on for customers. We are committed to delivering reliable, clean, and affordable energy to our customers 24/7.
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