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Updated 4/4/25 at 6:00 p.m. – final media update
Restored outages: 50,535
Current outages: 395
This past week, Cloverland Electric Cooperative responded to a significant ice storm followed by mid-week wind damage, which resulted in more than 50,000 outages across its Eastern Upper Peninsula service territory.
A combined force of over 70 linemen and support personnel - including Cloverland’s 35 linemen and 10 mutual aid crews from PUC Services Inc., CC Power, UPPCO, and Marquette Board of Light & Power - worked tirelessly alongside four vegetation management crews from Davey Tree Company. Crews operated daily from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., maximizing daylight hours for restoration efforts and following mandated safety rest periods.
Positioned across all five service divisions - Dafter, Newberry, Manistique, St. Ignace (including Mackinac Island), and DeTour - teams faced ongoing challenges, including cutting 60–100 downed trees and limbs per day and overcoming fuel shortages critical to fleet operations.
Despite the setbacks from Wednesday’s additional wind storm, restoration progressed swiftly. By Thursday, service had been restored to all but 300 locations. Full restoration is expected by Saturday, excluding a few seasonal island residences currently inaccessible.
Cloverland remains on standby to support other utilities in the Lower Peninsula if needed. Members are encouraged to stay updated via Cloverland’s Facebook page and website, which features a dedicated storm safety center.
Updated on 4/3/25 at 5:00 p.m.
Restored outages: 49,784
Current outages: 830
(Cumulative restored numbers, reflecting fluctuations in weather-related outages since March 30, 2025.)
Restoration is steadily progressing. Significant progress was made today, and favorable weather is aiding restoration efforts, although some strong winds continue to pose challenges. Most of the remaining outages are scattered and affect only a few members at each location, which requires crews to travel long distances between sites. Much of the remaining work involves clearing downed trees and debris from lines, which is time-consuming and varies in difficulty by outage location. Cloverland is thankful for continued support from the local community and cooperative members.
"We’re incredibly grateful for the patience and support of our members during this extended outage event," states Mike Heise, Cloverland’s President and CEO. "The enduring spirit of Yoopers always shines through in challenging times like these. We also want to thank our hardworking crews, aid crews and support staff for their dedication, working long hours in tough conditions to restore power safely."
Updated on April 2 at 5:00 p.m.
Restored: 29,477 since Sunday, March 31
Current Outages: 4,103 in 131 locations across 23 townships
Cloverland crews, supported by mutual aid teams, have restored 6,360 outages in the past 24 hours. Approximately 1,700 meters remained offline overnight Tuesday, primarily in Mackinac county. Restoration progress has been slow due to the severity of heavy ice covered limbs and trees on power lines. Crews have been clearing 60-100 trees daily since the start of the storm Sunday.
Cloverland remains in active coordination with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and local emergency managers. Due to the challenging conditions for restoration progress and incoming inclement weather, Cloverland urges its members to remain prepared for an extended, multi-day outage. Warming shelter information is available county emergency management.
“We’ve had excellent collaboration with county and regional emergency management officials throughout this event. Together, we’ve closely monitored and responded to fuel supply, road conditions and other key factors that impact power restoration abilities. Their support has been instrumental in helping us restore service as safely and efficiently as possible,” said Cloverland Electric’s Director of Engineering, Brian Lavey. “We are not out of the woods yet as today’s system rolls through and throws a few more punches at us.”
Vegetation damage is widespread across the southern part of the EUP service area. Cloverland crews continue restoration efforts with support from mutual aid teams from CC Power, UPPCO, Marquette Board of Light and Power and PUC Services Inc. Four crews from Davey Tree Expert Company, Cloverland’s vegetation contractor, are working to clear trees in rights-of-way. Despite the challenge of more inclement weather, crews are working to restore outages as safely and efficiently as possible.
Update schedule: 8 a.m. / 12 p.m. / 4 p.m. / 8 p.m. / 11 p.m.
Active storm summary update: 5 p.m. daily
Updated on April 2 at 10:00 a.m.
Restored: 25,931
Current Outages: 1,647
Crews are focusing restoration efforts today in Clark, St. Ignace, Marquette, Brevort, Moran, and DeTour townships. Field
reports show that each crew is clearing over 100 trees from power lines daily. Heavy ice buildup has caused significant fallen vegetation and downed lines, which remain the primary obstacles to restoring service.
Adding to these challenges, the National Weather Service has issued a winter weather advisory for Mackinac and Chippewa Counties from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on April 2. Forecasts call for wind gusts up to 45 mph and up to one inch of ice, sleet, and snow accumulation, which could lead to additional outages.
Cloverland crews continue restoration efforts with support from mutual aid teams from CC Power, UPPCO, Marquette Board of Light and Power, and PUC Services Inc. Four crews from Davey Tree Expert Company, Cloverland’s vegetation contractor, are working to clear downed vegetation in rights-of-way.
Cloverland remains in active coordination with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and local emergency
managers. Members are strongly encouraged to remain prepared for an extended, multi-day outage. Warming shelter information is available from Mackinac and Chippewa County emergency management pages.
Update schedule:
Active storm summary update: 5 p.m.
Cloverland's outage updates on social media and cloverland.com: 8 a.m., 12 p.m., 4 p.m., 8 p.m. and 11 p.m.
Updated 4/1/25 at 5:00 p.m.
Restored: 22,918
Current outages: About 2,959
Today’s primary restoration efforts have been concentrated in Cedarville, Hessel, Brevort and St. Ignace areas. Restoration has been slow but steady due to severe storm damage, including numerous downed trees on lines, downed lines and broken poles. Cloverland has 10 aid crews assisting with restoration efforts. The cooperative is working with the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC) and local county emergency managers.
Members are advised to continue preparations for an extended, multi-day outage. A weather system is predicted on Wednesday, April 2, which may cause additional outages.
Restoration work will continue until safety rest is mandated at 11:00 p.m. Crews will resume work early Wednesday morning.
"The impact of this ice storm is among the most severe we’ve encountered in years, with extensive damage caused by downed trees and poles due to ice buildup. Our crews are responding safely and with urgency,” states Cloverland’s Director of Operations, Jake Lewis. “We remain committed to restoring power to all members and will support our communities through recovery phases.”
Updated 4/1/25 at 9:00 a.m.
Restored: 20,000+
Current outages: About 3,800
The outlook for Tuesday's progress continues to improve. Ten mutual aid crews are assisting Cloverland crews with restoration efforts. Cloverland’s vegetation contractor is working on tree clean-up. It’s an all-hands-on-deck approach to getting the lights back on for members. Brutal storm damage and over 100+ different outage locations are contributing to lengthy and extended outage times. Ice buildup in the field is causing ongoing damage to lines and poles. Members are advised to continue preparing for an extended multiday outage.
Outage Alert Update Schedule: 8:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m., 8:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
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Updated 3/31/25 at 4:00 p.m.
Restored: 15,000+
Current outages: 6,358
Cloverland Electric Cooperative crews, with the support of mutual aid partners, have restored power to more than 15,000 members following Sunday’s ice storm. The storm caused extensive damage from ice buildup, resulting in downed lines, trees and broken poles throughout the region. Six aid crews are currently assisting with restoration. Cloverland is working to secure three additional aid crews from Canada.
Mackinac County was hit hardest, with over half of our members affected. The damage across the southern portion of our Eastern Upper Peninsula service area is significant, and full restoration timetables are uncertain as ice buildup is causing additional outages. Cloverland is in continual communication with local emergency management partners and the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC).
Crews are working tirelessly in an all-hands-on-deck effort. Restoration work will continue until mandatory safety rest is required, then operations will resume until power is restored for all members across the EUP.
We urge members to prepare for a prolonged outage overnight. Those with medical needs should activate backup power plans and seek support from community resources in areas with power. We appreciate your continued patience as we work safely and steadily to restore service to every member.
"Our crews are trained, prepared and fully committed to seeing this restoration effort through safely,” said Mike Heise, President and CEO of Cloverland Electric Cooperative. “We’ve faced storms before, and we’ll get through this one - together. With the strength of our team and the support of our mutual aid partners, we will continue working diligently until power is restored for our EUP members. We sincerely thank our members for their patience, resilience and understanding as we respond to these extreme circumstances.”
Outage Alert Update Schedule: 8:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. (on Tuesday)
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Updated 3/31/25 at 10:00 a.m.
Restored: 6,426
Current outages: 9,828
Cloverland crews from all five divisions and two contractor crews from CC Power continue working today to restore power after the destructive ice storm on March 30-31.
Cloverland’s vegetation management contractor has also been activated to help clear storm-related branches and downed trees, a significant factor in current outages.
Overnight, outages rose to more than 10,000 across 23 townships. Restoration will take time due to the widespread storm damage, which includes numerous downed trees and power lines. Members should prepare for an extended outage event.
Cloverland is actively seeking additional aid, though widespread damage across Northern Michigan has made crews difficult to secure. The cooperative is working with the state’s emergency management task force and coordinating with emergency managers throughout its five-county service area.
Update schedule:
Alerts and Facebook: 12:00 p.m., 4:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Summary: 5:00 p.m. on 3/31/25
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Posted 3/30/25 at 5:00 p.m.
Restored outages: 3,000+
Current outages: 2,300
On Sunday, March 30, an ice storm hit Cloverland’s Eastern Upper Peninsula service area, causing significant damage.
Power outages began around 3:00 a.m. and continued throughout the day. By 1:00 p.m., the cooperative had approximately 2,400 outages across 81 locations, with the majority in Mackinac County. By 5:00 p.m., Cloverland crews had successfully restored over 3,000 outages. However, ongoing storm conditions are predicted to persist, which may result in additional outages for cooperative members.
Power outages were caused by ice accumulating on tree limbs and power lines, resulting in downed lines, fallen trees and some broken utility poles. Extensive damage slowed restoration efforts. Two CC Power crews are assisting Cloverland crews in outage restoration. Additional aid has been requested.
Cloverland members are encouraged to prepare for an overnight outage if their power is not restored by 8:00 p.m. Crews will work until safety rest is mandated at 11:00 p.m. Restoration efforts will resume upon the conclusion of safety rest early Monday morning.
During extended outage events, updates are posted on Cloverland.com and the cooperative’s Facebook page. Upcoming updates: 8:00 p.m., 11:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m. on Monday
Cloverland encourages members to report outages with the SmartHub mobile app or by calling 800-562-4953.
Additionally, Cloverland urges members to report all downed lines by calling 800-562-4953 or contacting local law enforcement authorities. Members should assume all downed lines are live and dangerous. Do not approach a downed power line.
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