A planned power outage is expected to impact the greater Kalamazoo area shortly after Christmas.
Here’s what Portage residents need to know ahead of Sunday’s upcoming outage:
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If you’re thinking to yourself, “Didn’t we just go through this?” the answer would be: yes.
On December 15, 2025, nearly 4,500 residents of Kalamazoo County lost power for about two hours while Consumers Energy crews completed system upgrades. Now, residents in the Portage area can expect a much shorter outage.
In a statement on Tuesday, December 23 the City of Portage announced that those who reside near the Moorsbridge and Centre area should be advised of a temporary power outage planned for Sunday, December 28:
The outage is scheduled for…11 PM and is expected to last about five minutes while crews complete necessary…..