UPDATE — Indiana Michigan Power Working To Address Outages

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High winds have been battering southwest Michigan today, causing thousands of power outages. Lake Michigan coatal areas have been affected the most. Indiana Michigan Power put out the below statement just before 8 p.m.

“Strong wind gusts continue throughout Indiana Michigan Power’s service territory, but are
expected to weaken soon. Crews have made steady progress and more than 60% of customers
have been restored. Approximately 4,350 customers remain without power, down from a peak
of 13,000 around 11 a.m.

More than 250 employees and contractors in the field assessing damage and restoring power,
with additional crews en route to assist.

I&M understands the inconvenience the prolonged strong wind event brings given the
Thanksgiving holiday. A full contingent of I&M crews and contractors will work as safely and as
quickly as possible until the last customer is restored.

Please remember to report any power outages or downed wires. You can report outages and
hazards on our mobile app or website. You can also call 24/7 at 800-311-4634.

SAFETY INFO

Please be aware of some potential hazards:

 Downed power lines. Stay away from any downed wires and report them to I&M. You can call us at 800-311-4634, report on our app or website, or call 911.

 Some trees are likely damaged and could fall or drop limbs at any moment; please look up and stay out of the line of fire.

 Limbs, leaves and objects moved by the wind could hide downed wires. Investigate your surroundings before trying to clean up any debris.

 Roads will likely be wet, slick and covered with debris or blocked by trees and limbs.

 Traffic lights may not be functioning. Treat all such intersections as stop signs.

 With holiday traffic, many people unfamiliar with the area are traveling our roads and young adults are home from school. Please use extra caution on all roadways.

 Watch for utility workers and first responders at the side of the road and slow down near any work areas.

 Before using a generator or a portable heater, be sure to review the manufacturers’ instructions.

 Generators release carbon monoxide as exhaust and should never be run in the house or near an open window.

 Refuel heaters, lamps, and generators outside, and stay away from any flames or sparks. Wipe up fuel spills immediately.

 Never burn charcoal indoors. It releases carbon monoxide.

OUTAGE NUMBERS

The approximate number of outages in Indiana and Michigan areas as of 6:30 p.m. are:

Indiana Total Customer Outages: 2,650

Fort Wayne area: 1,400

Muncie/Marion area: 400

South Bend/Elkhart area: 850

Michigan Total Customer Outages: 1,700

Benton Harbor area: 850

Buchanan area: 550

Three Rivers area: 300

ESTIMATED RESTORATION TIMES (ETRs)

We expect to have most customers restored tonight, barring additional outages from the
continued winds.

Indiana

South Bend – 90% tonight
Elkhart – fully restored tonight
Fort Wayne – 2/3 restored tonight
Muncie and Marion – 90% restored tonight

Michigan

Three Rivers – fully restored tonight
Benton Harbor and Buchanan – 80% restored tonight

We will have full 100% restoration estimates available later this evening.

STAY INFORMED

I&M encourages customers to use the Indiana Michigan Power app to monitor the status of any outage affecting your home or business. IndianaMichiganPower.com/App You can sign up for text and email alerts on the app or at IndianaMichiganPower.com/Alerts See the location and status of outages using our outage map at IndianaMichiganPower.com/OutageMap.”