JACKSON, Mich., Feb. 25, 2023 – After an ice storm that knocked out power to 250,000 homes and businesses, Consumers Energy says they remain on target to have a majority of customers’ power restored by Sunday, with remaining customers to be restored by the end of the day Monday.

This weekend Consumers Energy will be hosting community events to thank customers for their patience while crews work to restore power following this week’s damaging ice storm. This morning from 9 to 11 a.m., free meals will be served at the Grand River Brewery at Manchester Market in Manchester, and from 8 to 11 a.m. on Sunday, Consumers Energy will be providing free meals at the Gene Davis and Sons Banquet Center in Jackson.

“This storm was one of the worst ice storms in recent memory, resulting in widespread damage and more than 11,000 downed wires. While our crews have been working 24/7 to clean up after the storm and restore power to all of our customers, we know power outages can be frustrating,” said Norm Kapala, one of Consumers Energy’s officers in charge for the event. “These events are just small tokens of our appreciation for our customers’ patience and understanding as we continue our efforts.”

As of Saturday morning, Consumers says over 500 crews, joined by lineworkers from Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Virginia, have restored power to more than 120,000 customers. Crews will continue working through the weekend under favorable weather conditions.