Power Outages in Branch County, MI
As of the latest utility report, no major power outages are reported in Branch County, MI. In 2025, the average customer here lost power for about 9.9 hours.
Branch County, MI is served by 1 tracked utility.
No active power outages are currently reported in Branch County.
- Severe Thunderstorm WatchSEVERE
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
- Air Quality AlertUNKNOWN
Branch County has been under 17 National Weather Service alerts recently — most recently a Severe Thunderstorm Watch on July 18, 2026.
- Air Quality Alert ×7
- Heat Advisory ×5
- Special Weather Statement ×4
- Severe Thunderstorm Watch ×1
Hardest-hit cities in Branch County
Where this event is concentrated across the county's towns and townships.
Historical reliability
In 2025, the average customer in Branch County went about 9.9 hours without power. Peak simultaneous outage on record reached 12,027 customers.
Worst year here was 2021 (peak 12,027 customers out) · decade average 11.8 hrs without power per customer/yr.
| Year | Outage events | Peak customers out | Avg hrs/customer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 357 | 2,023 | 3.1 |
| 2016 | 230 | 1,452 | 1.5 |
| 2017 | 371 | 4,737 | 5.4 |
| 2018 | 507 | 2,058 | 3.5 |
| 2019 | 506 | 4,037 | 8.5 |
| 2020 | 416 | 6,767 | 19.9 |
| 2021 | 424 | 12,027 | 40.4 |
| 2022 | 401 | 2,986 | 6.3 |
| 2023 | 356 | 6,702 | 27.7 |
| 2024 | 398 | 4,174 | 3.7 |
| 2025 | 422 | 4,117 | 9.9 |
Relatively Moderate ice storms exposure · 11.8 hrs/yr of outages over the last decade.
FEMA rates this county’s social vulnerability relatively high — outages hit harder where communities are less able to respond and recover.
All hazard rankings →Power outages in Branch County: FAQ
- How often does Branch County, MI lose power?
- Based on EAGLE-I records, Branch County, MI logged 422 distinct outage events in 2025, averaging about 9.9 hours without power per customer over the year.
- What was the worst power outage in Branch County, MI?
- The largest tracked outage peaked at 12,027 customers without power, beginning August 12, 2021 and lasting about 6d 17h.
- Is there a power outage in Branch County, MI right now?
- No major outage is currently reported for Branch County, MI. Live coverage depends on whether local utilities report to ODIN.
- Which utilities serve Branch County, MI?
- Tracked electric providers include CONSUMERS ENERGY CO.
Outages are tracked at the county level; these ZIP codes fall within Branch County.
49028, 49036, 49082, 49089, 49094, 49255
Electric providers serving this county
From EIA-861 service territory, with official reliability where reported.
| Provider | Official SAIDI (EIA) | Live | Report outage |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONSUMERS ENERGY CO | — | ODIN ✓ | — |
Machine-readable data: /api/v1/counties/26023 and /api/v1/counties/26023/history. Historical figures derive from the DOE/ORNL EAGLE-I dataset (EAGLE-I tracked roughly 0% of Michigan customers).