Planned Power Outage Rescheduled for Flint Customers Due to Weather

FLINT, Mich. (WJRT) – Consumers Energy has announced that a planned power outage for nearly 2,900 customers in Flint and Flint Township will be rescheduled to Tuesday night due to inclement weather.

The interruption, initially set for Monday night, will now begin at 11:30 p.m. on Tuesday and last until approximately 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 8. The area affected includes locations south of the Flint River, north of Corunna Road, east of I-75, and west of Springer Avenue. McLaren Flint Hospital will continue to have power during the outage.

“We understand this work will have an impact on many people who count on us, but it’s important that we do this work now to prevent a power outage that we can’t plan for,” said Steve Herrygers, Consumers Energy’s senior executive director of high voltage distribution. “Consumers Energy wants to ensure our customers are informed and prepared, and we are grateful for their patience.”

Customers who have questions or concerns can reach out to Consumers Energy at 1-800-477-5050 for more information.