Power, Water, Internet and Gas Outages in Michigan
Most of Michigan's outage time in 2024 came on a few major storm days: 470 minutes in total, but 160 on ordinary days.
Outage Categories
Power Outages
470 minutes without power per customer in 2024 (US 611). Storm outages peak in August.
Natural Gas Outages
74.9% of homes heat with utility gas. Residential price $10.76 per Mcf.
Internet Outages
90.5% of households have broadband; fiber reaches 35.3%.
Water Service Outages
1,377 community water systems; 24% had a health-based violation since 2015.
| Measure | Michigan | US | Rank of 50 (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minutes without power per customer, 2024 | 470 | 611 | 33rd (fewest = 1st) |
| Power interruptions per customer, 2024 | 1.36 | ||
| Households with broadband | 90.5% | 91% | 27th |
| Homes and businesses with fiber available | 35.3% | 55.9% | 47th |
| Community water systems | 1,377 | ||
| Water systems with a health-based violation since 2015 | 24% | ||
| Homes heated with utility gas | 74.9% | 46.5% | 3rd |
| Residential gas price (per Mcf, 2024) | $10.76 | $14.50 | 38th (priciest = 1st) |
| NOAA storm reports, 2015–2026 | 9,837 |
Source: EIA, Census ACS 2020–2024, FCC, EPA SDWIS, NOAA.
Providers we list for Michigan
- Power Outages DTE Energy, Consumers Energy, Lansing Board of Water & Light (BWL)
- Natural Gas Outages Consumers Energy, DTE Energy
- Internet Outages AT&T, Xfinity
- Water Service Outages Detroit Water and Sewerage Department (DWSD), City of Grand Rapids Water System, City of Warren Water & Sewerage Department, City of Sterling Heights Public Works – Water, City of Ann Arbor Water Treatment Services, and other city utilities
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