Presque Isle Electric & Gas nears full power restoration in Northern Michigan

PRESQUE ISLE COUNTY, Mich. (WPBN/WGTU) – Presque Isle Electric & Gas Co-Op (PIE&G) is making progress in restoring power to Northern Michigan after the late March ice storm that caused damage across the region.

As of Sunday, April 13, over 85% of PIE&G members have had their power restored, with 29,661 members back online.

The company has replaced more than 1,400 broken poles and coordinated 788 vehicles and equipment, managing 409 crews and 1,430 personnel in the field.

PIE&G said they are on track with its original timeline for restoration, except in areas where individual service lines sustained damage and in Lewiston, which experienced especially extensive destruction.

Repairs in Lewiston are expected to take an additional two to three days due to the severity and complexity of the required work.

“Driving just one mile, every single pole was either broken or knocked down. The severity of the damage in Lewiston underscores the monumental task our crews face, and we’re incredibly proud of their commitment and resilience,” said CEO Allan Berg and Director of Electric Operations Eric Leach.

Crews say they are continuing their restoration efforts as quickly as possible.

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