Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) crews worked quickly and safely to repair power outages caused by severe thunderstorms and damaging winds on Wednesday, July 1.
WPS and extra contract crews worked nonstop, restoring power to more than 19,000 customers affected by the storms. Crews completed their final repairs on July 2.
The powerful thunderstorms and winds of more than 50 miles per hour left significant damage in northeast Wisconsin. WPS crews worked through sweltering heat and humidity to replace broken utility poles, repair downed wires and remove large trees and limbs that toppled onto electric equipment.
WPS continues to closely monitor the potential for additional storms and severe weather heading into the July 4th holiday weekend. The company’s crews are prepared to respond if new power outages occur.
WPS thanks its customers for their patience as it worked as quickly and safely as possible to restore power to them.