ALPENA POWER COMPANY
401 N. Ninth Ave
Alpena, Michigan 49707
For Immediate Release
March 30, 2025
11:00 PM
Contact: Ken Dragiewicz
President and COO
As of 11 PM on Sunday all of Alpena Power Company’s (APC) customers remain without power due to the ongoing storms. The outage is affecting nearly all customers in the Northeast Lower Michigan as the region’s electric transmission system has been severely impacted. According to ITC spokesperson Rebecca Miller:
“Around midnight on Saturday March 29, an outage occurred at an ITC substation that provides service to Alpena Power Company in Alpena, Michigan. The outage was a result of an initial wave of ice storms that impacted northern Michigan. Service was temporarily restored at 7 a.m. Sunday morning; however, a subsequent outage occurred at 9:19 a.m. and is still ongoing due to a second wave of wintery mix and thunderstorms. We are working closely with Alpena Power Company to restore power to the affected areas as promptly and safely as possible, and as weather conditions allow.”
APC continues to utilize all available resources including APC personnel, mutual aid assistance, contract crews and tree clearing crews to prepare to expedite outage restoration once the regionals transmission system is back in service.
As the outage for many extends into the third day, please keep in mind that our employees and contractors want to get the power restored as quickly and safely as possible so for their safety and yours please do not approach or engage with line crews working to restore power. And keep the following safety tips in mind:
• If using a generator, ensure they are connected properly and legally with a transfer switch so they cannot back feed into the power lines and cause danger to our crews or the public.
• Always operate a generator outdoors in a well-ventilated space
• Stay at least 25 feet away from downed wires and anything they are touching, keep children or pets away, and report the issue by calling 9-1-1 and Alpena Power Company at (989) 358-4900
• Be alert to crews working along slippery and ice-covered roads. Drivers should slow down or stop and wait for oncoming traffic to clear so they safely go past workers on roadsides.
