Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) crews have finished repairing scattered power outages following a record-breaking blizzard across northeast and north-central Wisconsin.
WPS crews restored power to more than 12,000 customers as the massive storm pushed across Wisconsin March 15-17. Crews battled whiteout conditions, treacherous roads and more than 2 feet of snow to get the lights back on quickly and safely for WPS customers.
Storm recap
- Multiple snowfall records were set. In Green Bay, it was the second-largest snowstorm ever recorded, and the largest in 138 years.
- Nearly 3 feet of snow fell in Mountain and Egg Harbor. Wausau received almost 2 feet of snow on March 15 alone.
- Winds greater than 40 miles per hour whipped across the area, with gusts as strong as 59 miles per hour reported.
- Many major highways and roads became impassable, with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation reporting that travel was not advised across northern Wisconsin on March 15.
What WPS did to restore power
WPS field workers and support staff worked nonstop to repair damage, including downed power lines and trees that fell onto electric equipment. In some cases, WPS employees manned company plow equipment to help clear the way for crews to access outages and storm damage.
Grateful for customers’ support
WPS thanks its customers for their patience as crews worked through the heavy snow and damaging winds to restore power to them. Customers expressed their appreciation in person and through hundreds of messages of support on social media.