Indiana Michigan Power Working To Restore Service

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Indiana Michigan Power is working to restore service to customers who lost it in Saturday’s storms. I&M has released the following:

Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) will be working through the night Saturday/into Sunday morning to restore power as severe storms continue to roll through Michiana. Multiple rounds of heavy rain and strong wind gusts have disrupted service to more than 11,000 customers in Indiana and Michigan – most of the affected customers are in the South Bend, Elkhart, Three Rivers and Buchanan areas.

I&M employees are working as quickly and as safely as possible, however, more rain and possible storms may hinder efforts and cause additional outages. Crews are responding to safety hazards such as fallen trees on power lines; checking substations; and assessing damage to other electrical equipment.

I&M recognizes a power outage is inconvenient for our customers and communities and we appreciate their patience as crews work safely to restore power. We will continue to provide updates with outage information and restoration estimates as work continues.

SAFETY INFO

Please pay attention to several safety precautions:

 Downed power lines. Stay away from any downed wires, especially given the wet conditions, as electricity can travel through water. Please report downed wires to I&M. You can contact I&M by calling 1-800-311-4634, report on our app or website, or call 911.

 Be careful around debris and fences. Fallen limbs and other debris can hide downed power lines, and a downed line may be contacting a fence out of line of sight. Look around carefully.

 Given the rain, the soil is very saturated. Trees could fall or drop limbs at any moment, please look up.

 Traffic lights may not be functioning. Please use caution and be mindful of first responders and utility workers on the roadways.

 I&M employees and contractors will be working alongside the road and in neighborhoods. We urge the public not to approach our crews.

 If you use a generator, please follow all operating instructions from the manufacturer. Don’t use gas-powered generates in enclosed or partially enclosed spaces, like inside a garage or a home.

Please visit https://www.indianamichiganpower.com/safety/ for more information.

OUTAGE NUMBERS (as of 9:30 p.m.):

INDIANA: Approximately 6,000

South Bend Area: 5,450
Elkhart Area: 823

MICHIGAN: Approximately 5,000

Benton Harbor Area: 148
Buchanan Area: 3,411
Three Rivers Area: 1, 473

STAY INFORMED
I&M encourages customers to use the Indiana Michigan Power app to monitor the status of any outage affecting your home or business. IndianaMichiganPower.com/App

You can sign up for text and email alerts on the app or at IndianaMichiganPower.com/Alerts
See the location and status of outages using our outage map at IndianaMichiganPower.com/OutageMap
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