UPDATE: Areas of UP Experience Power Outages Monday
Several areas in the Upper Peninsula are experiencing power outages this Monday afternoon. The highest number of outages is reported in Houghton County.
Outage Details
- Around 20,000 outages affected Baraga, Houghton, Keweenaw, Marquette, and Ontonagon counties.
- UPPCO’s outage map highlights Houghton County as the most impacted area.
- The outages are linked to issues with the transmission infrastructure feeding power to UPPCO's system.
Company Response
UPPCO is actively working to restore power. A recent press release confirmed awareness of the widespread outages across the Western Upper Peninsula, including UPPCO’s service area.
Due to high call and website traffic, customers may experience longer waiting times and difficulty accessing the website.
To report an outage, customers are encouraged to use the customer portal or email [email protected].
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Power has now been restored.
Author's summary: Significant power outages affected multiple counties in the Upper Peninsula Monday, with utility crews actively restoring electricity amid high customer service demand.