Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities

09/18/2026

TEMPORARY POWER OUTAGE:

Some Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) customers in the area of Budlong Street and Charles Street, south of Hallett Street, will experience a temporary outage beginning at approximately 1 p.m. today, September 18, 2026.

BPU crews need to temporarily de-energize a primary power line so a tree can be safety removed from the line. The outage is expected to be brief. Power will be restored as soon as the work is safely completed.

We appreciate our customers' patience and understanding while our crews complete this necessary work.

09/01/2026

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08/13/2026

UPDATE (6:00PM, Thursday, August 13): The boil water notice issued on 8-11-26 for all addresses has been lifted effective immediately after laboratory testing confirmed the water is safe for consumption.

08/12/2026

POWER RESTORED (8/12/26):

As of 5:20 p.m., power should be restored to all BPU customers. The outage was caused by a tree falling onto three-phase power lines. BPU crews cleared the tree and safely re-energized the system. Thank you for your patience while crews worked to restore service.

08/12/2026

POWER OUTAGE (8/12/26):

The Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities is aware of a power outage affecting a number of customers in the City of Hillsdale and south of town. Crews are in the field working to locate and resolve the cause of the outage.

If you are currently without power, please call the BPU's outage line at 1-844-427-8633 to report your outage.

08/11/2026

BOIL WATER NOTICE:

BPU crews are currently working to repair a water main break in the area of E South Street and St. Joe Street.

Due to the water main break, a boil water advisory is being issued as a precaution for the following locations:

- All of E South Street
- W St. Joe Street from South Street to Griswold Street
- Griswold Street from South Street to Water Works Avenue
- All of Lakeview Court
- All of Waterworks Avenue

All affected addresses will also receive this notice via door hangers.

The boil water advisory will be in effect until two consecutive 24-hour tests come back clear. During this time, water for cooking or consumption should be boiled for at least 15 minutes. Water for bathing or laundry should not cause any problems, but temporary discoloration may be present. If experiencing discolored water, running your tap or faucet on cold for several minutes can help to flush your home lines.

BPU will notify customers when the water is safe to consume again. We apologize for the inconvenience this may cause. You may contact the BPU at 517-437-3387 with any questions.

07/20/2026

PLANNED POWER OUTAGE FOR MAINTENANCE:

BPU Customers on W. Bacon Rd. Can Expect Brief Planned Power Outage the Morning of July 20

To complete necessary maintanence and improve system reliability, the Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) will conduct a planned power outage on Monday, July 20, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to approximately 10:00 a.m. for customers on West Bacon Rd from Spring St past Bunn Rd.

Door hangers have been delivered to customers who will be affected by this planned outage.

We appreciate your patience as we complete this important work and apologize for the temporary inconvenience. Thank you for understanding.

07/05/2026

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE (10:25PM on 7/4/26):

BPU crews have worked all day today making repairs across our electric system, and we can report that the vast majority of customers had their power restored at some point today.

At this time, we are down to a handful of smaller outage clusters, with the largest remaining area located on Reading Avenue between Frisbee Street and Hallett Street. In total, no more than approximately 60 customers remain without power.

We expect all remaining outages to be restored by tomorrow at the latest.

If you are still without power after 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, please call the BPU's emergency outage line at 1-844-427-8633 so we can verify your outage has been identified and assigned for restoration.

07/04/2026

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE (7-4-26):

BPU crews worked throughout the night and remain hard at work this morning making repairs across the electric system.

We continue to face significant challenges. Earlier this morning, several feeders went offline, causing widespread outages across portions of downtown Hillsdale. Efforts to re-energize those circuits have been unsuccessful so far due to blown fuses, and crews are actively working to locate and repair those issues.

All available personnel are in the field, and mutual aid has been requested to help accelerate restoration efforts. We expect additional lineworkers from the City of Marshall to arrive and assist our crews.

We understand how frustrating extended outages are, and we sincerely appreciate your patience. Due to the extent of the remaining damage and the ongoing nature of repairs, we are unable to provide estimated restoration times at this point. Crews will continue working throughout the day—and for as long as necessary—until power has been restored to every customer.

07/04/2026

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE (10:52 PM on 7/3/26):

Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) crews remain in the field assessing damage and making repairs to primary distribution lines throughout our service territory.

There are currently numerous outages across the BPU electric system from this evening's storm, with damage more widespread than initially apparent. The storm took down many trees and branches across the greater Hillsdale area.

As primary line repairs are completed, many customers are expected to have power restored. However, smaller isolated outage areas will take additional time to reach as crews work through repairs in a safe and systematic manner.

Our crews will continue working until service has been restored to all customers as quickly and safety as possible. We appreciate your patience and understanding as they work through the night, and into tomorrow, if necessary, to restore power.