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PRICKETT LAKE DRAWDOWN PLANNED FOR 2026 RECREATIONAL SEASON
Marquette, Mich. – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) announced today that Prickett Lake will undergo a planned drawdown during the 2026 recreational season to support infrastructure maintenance at the Prickett Dam and Powerhouse. The drawdown will be conducted in two phases. The first phase has already been completed as part of the annual winter drawdown;…
UPPCO PREPARES FOR APRIL STORM
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is reminding its customers, and the public, that winter weather patterns can – and often do – produce high winds and accumulations of wet, heavy snow and ice that can affect the region’s electrical grid. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Winter Storm Warnings across the Upper…
UPPCO MAKES PROGRESS RESTORING POWER AFTER BLIZZARD
Marquette – UPPCO has continued working closely with county road commissions to gain access to roads that were impassable during the blizzard. High snow drifts and whiteout conditions have made restoration efforts extremely challenging. “Since the storm began, we’ve been able to restore power to 646 customers. Crews were dispatched early this morning and continue…
