Power outage in Petoskey leaves residents in the dark for days

EMMET COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU)— The city of Petoskey is grappling with a prolonged power outage as Consumers Energy has yet to restore power to a local substation.

According to City Manager Shane Horn, the restoration process could take one to two days.

In response to the outage, Petoskey City Hall has been transformed into a 24/7 warming center.

“Community organizations have risen to the occasion and provided resources for us to take advantage of so we’re thankful for food and drinks that were donated throughout the community. We have a number of folks that have taken advantage of getting to a warm location, to be able to charge devices so we encourage people to take advantage of that we will remain open until power is restored ,” said Shane Horn, Petoskey City Manager.

Public safety officers are conducting wellness checks, and Horn encourages residents to look out for one another during this time. Emmet County residents in need of further assistance are advised to call 211.