FOREST HILLS, Mich. — The power is back on after more than 1,800 Consumers Energy customers in our Forest Hills neighborhood experienced a planned power outage Thursday night as the utility makes critical repairs to some equipment.
The utility says it interrupted service between 11 p.m. Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday. Power to 1,813 homes and businesses was interrupted while crews repaired the equipment at an area substation.
You can see which areas were affected below:
"We want to thank our customers in advance for their patience," Steve Herrygers, Consumers Energy's senior executive director of high voltage distribution, said in a statement. "We need to interrupt power briefly tonight to ensure the safety of our equipment and the people we serve. If we don't make these repairs now, we risk an unexpected power outage that we can't control."
Neighbors with questions or concerns can call Consumers Energy at 800-477-5050.
