Press Releases
UPPCO URGES CAUTION AROUND HYDROELECTRIC RESERVOIRS WATER LEVELS BEING LOWERED
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) will begin lowering water levels at its hydroelectric reservoirs to prepare for melting snow and precipitation during the spring of 2026. UPPCO’s hydroelectric project licenses are issued by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and require these water level changes. The Silver Lake and Hoist Dam reservoirs are…
Read MoreUPPCO THANKSGIVING STORM RESTORATION PROGRESS
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) continued to make progress in the Western Upper Peninsula overnight. Trees on lines, wires down, and broken poles continue to be the primary causes of remaining outages. Throughout the storm, restoration efforts have focused on getting the largest number of customers restored as quickly as possible. With just…
Read MoreUPPCO MAKES PROGRESS ON STORM RESTORATION
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) crews have been busy working on Thanksgiving Day to restore power in the Western Upper Peninsula and Alger County. With daylight hours, a weakened storm, and additional contractor crews, our teams have reduced the number of outages from ~5,000 this morning to ~1,300 this afternoon. The largest outages…
Read MoreUPPCO LINE CREWS WORK THROUGH EVENING TO RESTORE SERVICE
Marquette – Nearly 5,000 Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) customers remain without power this morning following a strong wave of winter weather that brought heavy snow and high winds across the region. UPPCO and contracted crews worked through the evening in whiteout conditions and sustained winds, with additional crews now en route to assist…
Read MoreUPPCO CONTINUES RESTORATION EFFORTS ON THANKSGIVING STORM
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) crews are working diligently to assess damage and restore power across the Northwestern Upper Peninsula. Since the storm began early this morning, crews have restored power to 10,693 customers. UPPCO crews will continue working through the night with additional contract crews scheduled to be deployed tomorrow morning, Thursday,…
Read MoreUPPCO RESPONDS TO THANKSGIVING STORM
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is actively working to restore power in Ontonagon, Houghton, Keweenaw, and Baraga Counties. Blizzard conditions and oversaturated ground are making travel and line access challenging, which may extend restoration times. We’ve added contractor crews in Ontonagon and Houghton to support our teams already in the field. We’re closely…
Read MoreUPPCO PREPARES FOR THANKSGIVING 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 that can affect the region’s electrical grid. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued Blizzard Warnings across the Northcentral and Western Upper…
Read MoreOctober 3rd Incident at Hoist Dam
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) confirms that a contractor performing work at the Hoist Dam has passed away on October 3, 2025. “Our deepest condolences go out to the individual’s family, friends, and colleagues during this difficult time,” said Dan Freeborn, Manager of Communications and External Affairs. UPPCO is fully cooperating with all…
Read MoreTemporary Closure Planned for Boney Falls Boat Launch on September 29
Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is announcing the company’s boat launch, at Dam No. 4 on the Boney Falls reservoir, will be temporarily closed to the public on Monday, September 29, 2025. The closure is required to support the de-mobilization of equipment that was used for planned maintenance activities and facility improvements that…
Read MoreProposals Being Sought: Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund Grant
Marquette, MI – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is now accepting proposals through October 15, 2025, for the annual Bond Falls Mitigation and Enhancement Fund (MEF) grant. The goal of the MEF grant is to create tangible, measurable improvements to aquatic and terrestrial environments within the Ontonagon River watershed. This watershed includes UPPCO’s Bond Falls…
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