KALAMAZOO, MI (WKZO AM/FM) – As West Michigan recovers from another round of storms that hit the state Tuesday morning, Consumers Energy says it has hundreds of line workers working to restore power around the clock.
The utility says it is working to add more crews to join the restoration effort throughout the day.
“This is a storm that continued to grow in intensity right up until it knocked over trees and power lines in several communities, especially in West Michigan,” said Chris Laird, one of Consumers Energy’s Officers in Charge for restoration. “We have been assessing the extent of the damage and are moving every resource that we can into place, ensuring we can get the lights back on for our customers.”
The storm this morning moved across Michigan, causing damage and affecting over 150,000 customers, Many of those were in the Muskegon, Grand Rapids and Kalamazoo areas, as well as communities in the northeast Lower Peninsula.
Consumers Energy says it is also monitoring a second wave of stormy weather that could hit the state later today.
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