Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities

05/26/2026

BPU Requests Electric Customers to Voluntarily Reduce Energy Consumption

Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities (BPU) electric customers are being asked to voluntarily lower electricity use from 4-7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 26 – Wednesday, May 27.

These recommended Community Energy Savings Days come as the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), which oversees the power grid in Michigan and 14 other U.S. states, is forecasting a seasonal capacity peak and zonal monthly transmission peak today and tomorrow as temperatures across the MISO grid continue to rise. Communities in our MISO region have been encouraged to begin planning for peak shaving.

It's important to know that BPU currently has ample power to meet customer demand—there is no risk of power outages. Rather, this is an opportunity for the community to voluntarily work together to reduce our load, which will allow BPU to save money on future capacity and transmission costs, helping keep rates low for all our customers.

Whatever simple actions you can take to conserve electricity for a few hours today and tomorrow can help make a big difference.

Looking for energy saving tips? Check out our website:

Is your home or business energy efficient? Here are a few simple things you can do to reduce your energy consumption and save money.

05/18/2026

POWER OUTAGE UPDATE:

BPU crews are actively working to resolve a power outage affecting customers in the areas of Milnes Rd, Ball Rd, N Adams Rd, Mauck Rd, and Dawn Dr.

Crews are currently in the process of replacing a broken utility pole which caused the outage. We appreciate everyone's patience as our teams work safely in these challenging conditions.

REMINDER: If you experience a power outage, please report it to the BPU by calling 1-844-427-8633.

05/13/2026

NOTICE OF PLANNED UTILITY REPAIR WORK

HILLSDALE, Mich. (May 13, 2026)—The Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities will be conducting planned electrical system repair work in the northeast area of the City of Hillsdale around midnight tonight.

To safely complete this work, temporary power interruptions will occur for customers in the affected area during the repair process. Outages are expected to be brief while crews complete the necessary work.

We appreciate everyone’s patience and understanding as crews work to safely complete these repairs and improve system reliability.

05/08/2026

BPU Warns Customers of Scam Attempts:

Customers have reported recieving phone calls or text messages from individuals falsely claiming to represent the Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities.

These callers threaten service shut-off and demand payment to avoid immediate disconnection of services.

Please remember, BPU will never ask customers for banking information or payment details over the phone or though text messages.

If you recieve a suspicious call or message, hang up or do not respond. Do not provide banking or personal information.

Contact the BPU directly using our verified number, 517-437-3387, to check your account status. You may also visit our offices, located at 45 Monroe Street, Hillsdale, to speak with a customer service representative in person.

Your safety and privacy are important to us. Always take a moment to double-check so you stay safe from scam attempts.

04/20/2026

The Hillsdale Board of Public Utilities will flush hydrants throughout the City of Hillsdale this week.

Most customers will not see a drop in water pressure. If a change in water pressure occurs, it usually lasts for only a short time.

Please see the below graphic for details.

Questions or concerns regarding hydrant flushing can be directed to the BPU by calling (517) 437-3387.

03/13/2026

BPU crews are actively working to resolve power outages affecting approximately 30 customers caused by today’s strong wind gusts.

Continued high winds throughout the day have resulted in several small outages in different areas of our service territory, and our crews are responding to each as quickly as possible. We appreciate everyone’s patience as our teams work safely in these challenging conditions.

Reminder: If you experience a power outage, please report it to BPU by calling 1-844-427-8633.

02/09/2026

BPU personnel are working to repair a water main break on W. Bacon Street. We’re asking motorists to avoid the area if possible.

Low water pressure or discoloration may occur until the break is repaired.

01/27/2026

UPDATE (11:30AM): Power should now be restored to all customers. If you are still without power, please call 1-844-427-8633 to log your outage.

01/26/2026

Power should now be restored for all BPU customers.

01/26/2026

BPU crews are responding to an ongoing power outage affecting portions of our service area. We thank our customers for their patience as we work safely and efficiently to restore service.

If you are without power, please call 1-844-427-8633 to log your outage in the system.

UPDATE (12:05PM): There is no estimated restoration time at this time as crews are still identifying the cause of the outage. Once the issue is isolated, repairs may require a temporary shutoff that could affect additional customers.