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STORM UPDATE: Blizzard conditions and oversaturated ground are making travel and line access challenging, which may extend restoration times. UPPCO crews and contractors are actively working to restore power in the Western U.P. https://t.co/APaFpNfouq
🚨TREASURY LEADS IN FRAUD AND WASTE—NEARLY 24% OF BUDGET LOST
The Treasury Department is hemorrhaging 23.87% of its budget to waste, fraud, and abuse—far more than any other agency.
Meanwhile, Labor (11.68%), Veterans Affairs (10.33%), and Agriculture (9.76%) follow as top offenders, funneling billions into mismanagement and fraud.
Defense? 1.85%. Homeland Security? 0.89%. Yet Treasury is burning nearly a quarter of its budget, all while prior leadership let fraud run unchecked.
How many billions in taxpayer dollars were stolen while bureaucrats looked the other way?
Source: GAO
UPPCO crews and contractors are busy working to restore power to 3,364 customers that are without power as of 4:00pm. Crews will continue to work into the night. Additional outages continue to occur as strong winds and heavy snow cause additional damage to trees and power lines.
Noon Update: Crews are working throughout the region to restore service to 4,317 UPPCO customers that are currently without power. The majority are located in Delta County.
Crews worked through the night repairing the damage that was caused by the storm. Our work continues today. As a reminder, never come into contact with any downed power line or electrical equipment as it may be energized.
Heavy snow and high winds are causing a number of power outages throughout UPPCO’s territory. To report an electrical emergency, or to report a downed power line, please call 906-449-2011. Never approach or contact any downed power lines or service drops as they may be energized.
IMPORTANT MESSAGE:
UPPCO is currently experiencing difficulties with its phone system and Online Portal. Customers may experience delays when calling Customer Service at (906) 449-2013 (Residential), (906) 449-2014 (Business), or (906) 449-2011 / (800) 562-7809 for Emergencies.
6:30 AM UPDATE: Crews worked through the night restoring power throughout the region. ~970 customers are still without power at this time. We expect to make considerable progress today as crews make additional repairs to the system.
5:00 Update: Challenging conditions continue to persist as crews work to restore power to customers that are currently without power. As a reminder, never approach, or come into contact with, any downed utility equipment, trees, or branches as they may be energized.