Is the power out in 48859?

Live answer for ZIP 48859 (Mount Pleasant 100% of the ZIP; Isabella County), from Consumers Energy, updated every 10 minutes.

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ZIP 48859Isabella CountyConsumers Energy publishes totals only, not outage locations.
iSome utilities publish only how many customers are out, not where. Their outages are in the counts but can't be drawn on the map.

Outage history in Isabella County, which includes 48859

2014–2025 record

Isabella County averaged 15.7 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, fewer than most Michigan counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 21. Half were over within 2 hours; the longest lasted 3.5 days, starting December 28, 2025.

The largest on record began April 15, 2018, with 9,427 customers out at once.

15.7significant outages a year (2023–2025)
iAt least 1% of the area's customers, and at least 100, without power at the same time. Outages less than 6 hours apart count as one.
3 hourstypical (median) length
iHalf of significant outages here ended sooner than this, and half lasted longer.
3.5 dayslongest on record (December 2025)
9,427most customers out at once
Largest events (start)Peak outLasted
iHow long this area stayed at or above the significant-outage line, not how long any one home was without power.
Customer-hours
iCustomers out multiplied by hours out, added up over the event. 1,000 customers out for 3 hours is 3,000 customer-hours.
April 15, 20189,4277.5 hours32,900
July 20, 20197,61128 hours73,899
December 28, 20257,1743.5 days252,395
August 11, 20216,85119 hours78,029
December 26, 20256,3571.5 days105,099

Recorded outages from EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (CC BY 4.0).

iFrom EAGLE-I, Oak Ridge National Laboratory's record of utility outage data every 15 minutes since 2014 (CC BY 4.0). It covered about 9 in 10 U.S. customers.

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Food safety

  • 0–4 hKeep the fridge closed. It keeps food cold for about 4 hours.
  • 4 h+Throw out meat, dairy and leftovers that have been above 40°F for more than 2 hours.
  • 24 hA half-full freezer holds about 24 hours if kept closed.
  • 48 hA full freezer holds about 48 hours.

Generators, heat and cold

  • Run generators outside only, at least 20 feet from windows and doors. Never in a garage.
  • Use a battery-powered carbon monoxide alarm.
  • Never heat your home with a gas stove or oven.

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