NEWS RELEASE
CLOVERLAND ELECTRIC
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Cloverland Electric Cooperative reports transmission outage
SAULT STE. MARIE, MI - (August 26, 2013 6:30 a.m.) - Cloverland Electric Cooperative reports numerous power outages throughout its service area due to severe weather in the area.
As of 6:30 a.m., approximately 6,600 services are without power.
Line crews are working to identity the cause of an early morning transmission outage affecting services in Pickford, DeTour Village, Cedarville, Hessel, Goetzville, Stalwart and Drummond Island.
Numerous outages are also reported in Newberry, Curtis, Germfask, Trout Lake, Paradise, and McMillan.
Cloverland Electric Cooperative reminds everyone to stay away from downed power lines. Assume that any power line remains energized.
To report power outages and electrical emergencies, such as downed lines and trees on lines, call Cloverland Electric Cooperative at 1-800-562-4953.
About Cloverland Electric Cooperative
Established in 1938, Cloverland Electric Cooperative is a not-for-profit, member-owned utility located in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.
The co-op serves approximately 42,000 homes and businesses in Chippewa, Delta, Mackinac, Luce and Schoolcraft counties and maintains member service centers in Dafter, DeTour, Newberry and Sault Ste. Marie. In addition to its principal electric business,
Cloverland Electric operates Lighthouse.Net, a wholly-owned subsidiary providing broadband service to the Upper Peninsula.
For more information, visit cloverland.com
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