With Michigan facing the possibility of more severe weather today, Consumers Energy has restored power to approximately 80 percent of those customers impacted by the ice and windstorms that swept through the Lower Peninsula last weekend.

We have mobilized more than 900 crews -- many of which continue restoration work in the hardest hit areas such as Northern Michigan – to prepare for helping any additional customers who might lose power due to potential high winds, ice and hail today.

“We’re making significant progress as we work safely to bring power back to the homes and businesses we serve as quickly as possible,” said Norm Kapala, one of Consumers Energy’s Officers in Charge of restoration. “Mother Nature continues to create a demanding work environment, but our crews are up to the challenge and committed to helping and protecting our customers. We thank our customers and communities for their continued patience.”

Consumers Energy is working on two fronts to bring the lights back on following the storms that impacted Northern Michigan, coated with up to an inch of ice, and the southern central region of the state, hit by high winds and thunderstorms.

The company plans to restore most customers by the end of Friday. If Wednesday’s storms produce additional outages, Consumers Energy will provide an updated estimate for restoration on Friday morning.