Is the power out in 49120?

Live answer for ZIP 49120 (Niles 5% of the ZIP; Berrien County), from Indiana Michigan Power, updated every 10 minutes.

Right now in 49120

No. The utility reports no outages in 49120 right now.
0.00% of 9,989 customers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
Updated 8 min ago
iWe check every utility's outage data every 10 minutes. Each utility updates its own map on its own schedule, usually every 5 to 15 minutes.

Outage map

Outage locations not published
ZIP 49120Berrien CountyIndiana Michigan Power 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.

Neighboring ZIP codes

ZIPAreaOutCustomers
iA customer is one electric account, usually one home or business, not one person. Utilities count outages this way.
% out
iCustomers without power divided by all the customers the utility serves in this area.
49102Unincorporated area06810.00%
49107Buchanan05,6470.00%
49103Berrien Springs05,1130.00%
49104Unincorporated area020.00%
49111Eau Claire01,9360.00%
49113Galien01,0730.00%

Outage history in Berrien County, which includes 49120

2014–2025 record

Berrien County averaged 124 significant outages a year in 2023–2025, more than most Michigan counties.

In the 12 months to December 2025, there were 111. Half were over within 1.5 hours; the longest lasted 2.7 days, starting May 16, 2025.

The largest on record began May 16, 2025, with 19,751 customers out at once.

124significant 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.
4.3 dayslongest on record (June 2016)
19,751most 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.
May 16, 202519,7512.7 days508,261
August 10, 202016,6953.2 days571,083
August 10, 202116,0382.9 days482,019
November 26, 201814,6891.7 days182,102
October 20, 201814,4933.9 days464,742

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.

If your power is out

Report it to your utility

  • Indiana Michigan Power: outage map and reporting
  • Stay at least 35 feet from downed power lines and report them right away.

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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