Staying Safe with Portable Generators
When winter storms knock out power across the U.P., many households rely on portable generators to keep a few essential comforts running. Whether you’re powering a refrigerator, running a sump pump, or keeping a space heater on, generators can make a big difference during an outage. At UPPCO, we care deeply about the safety of…
UPPCO Urges Caution Before Late December 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 Western and the Northcentral Upper…
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…
