Consumers Energy News

Strong Winds Cause Michigan Power Outages

Strong winds across Michigan caused tens of thousands of new electrical outages Saturday, Dec. 11 and frustrated efforts to repair widespread damage to power lines from overnight storms. Nearly 50,000 additional outages to homes and businesses were reported by DTE …

Flint, Michigan Home Explosion Kills 1, Leaves 2 Missing

At least one person died and two remained missing following a fire and explosion at a home in Michigan that damaged several adjacent homes and sent debris falling onto a neighborhood, authorities said. Fire Department Battalion Chief Ramsey Clapper told …

Michigan Utility Agrees to Create $1M Explosion Fund

One of Michigan’s largest utilities has agreed to pay $1 million to create a new response fund after a natural gas line exploded, killing a Royal Oak man. Attorney General Bill Schuette said Consumers Energy will spend $900,000 to help …