why do over 330,000 people in Michigan have no power let's Dive Into the Storm that changed everything severe thunderstorms and extreme heat have wreaked havoc across the Midwest leaving more than 330,000 customers in Michigan without power the storm hit on Wednesday morning causing major disruptions in approximately two dozen counties DTE Energy the primary electricity provider in Detroit reported over 200,000 customers without power they've deployed an additional 800 workers to speed up the grid repairs meanwhile Consumers Energy facing over 100,000 outages has taken steps to Aid the most affected areas in Midland County one of the hardest hit regions Consumers Energy is Distributing free ice and water to help residents cope with the sweltering heat and lack of power this initiative aims to provide some relief as the community grapples with the extensive outages with temperature soaring the urgency to restore power is critical crews are working around the clock but it could take days before full restoration the combination of severe weather and infrastructure challenges has made this a Monumental task stay safe Michigan and stay tuned for updates as we monitor the situation for now remember to check on your neighbors stay hydrated and avoid unnecessary travel subscribe for more updates on this developing story and other breaking news thanks for watching