why are 330,000 Michigan residents without power today severe thunderstorms hit hard powerful storms have plunged over 330,000 Michigan customers Into Darkness DTE Energy and Consumers Energy are on high alert with DTE tackling over 1,000 down power lines the heat and humidity are Relentless adding to the urgency of the situation DTE has brought in 800 extra workers while Consumers Energy is Distributing free ice and water in hard hit areas like Midland County authorities urge caution around down lines and advise residents to prepare for extended outages this event underscores the critical need for grid resilience amid increasingly frequent extreme weather events stay prepared stay safe and stay informed