Get Reimbursement From Consumers Energy For Power Outage

Unfortunately, there are times when your power may be interrupted, and you go for long periods without service. What makes this even more frustrating after the power has been restored is getting your energy bill and finding that you are still having to pay the same rate for energy or the service.

If you know that your residence did not have power or another utility service for a significant amount of time, you may be entitled to reimbursement from the outage department. Trying to get this compensation back on your own can be draining, and take steps. When you enlist the help of DoNotPay, you can expect that we process your reimbursement from Consumers Energy from a power outage.

Check for a Consumers Energy Power Outage

You cannot process your reimbursement from Consumers Energy from a power outage if you don't check first for the outage. Currently, there are two ways to see what current outages have been reported:

• Outage reported link on their website
• Call them at (800) 477-5050 and navigate the automated system.

How to Get Your Power Restored Through Consumers Energy

If you have recently lost power with Consumers Energy, you need to make sure that the outage is reported. You can see what the restoration status updates are for your power outage in one of the following ways:

1. You will need to call the outage center at (800) 477-5050. You will need to enter your location and the address of the power outage. Once reported, a team will be dispatched to the area if not already there.
2. You can use your smartphone or mobile device to report an outage online. You will need to go to the Consumers Energy link and select 'Report an Outage.' You can report via:

• Address
• Account Number
• User ID & Password

Once you have reported the outage, you can call the number above to check the status or log back into your account and see what the update is. You can select to have them reach out through the following:

• Text
• Email
• Phone Call

How to Get Compensation for a Consumers Energy Power Outage

There are several steps you need to seek compensation for an outage:

1. Determine if you meet the criteria. This includes at least 120 consecutive hours of not having any service. This must be due to a natural disaster or catastrophe out of your control. Service is interrupted for at least 16 hours during normal conditions for reasons that are not your fault. You have had at least 8 outages in a 12-month time frame.
2. If any of the above criteria fit your situation, you may be entitled to an outage credit.
3. You will need to complete the outage credit form with Consumers Energy.
4. Notate whether this is a single outage or if there have been multiples and when the outage dates were.
5. You will need to provide your information with Consumers Energy.
6. You can submit the claim at that time and wait to hear back from the outage credit department. They will review the claim and determine whether you are eligible for a compensation credit and how much you are doing.

Next Steps for Compensation if You Can't Do It Yourself

It is time to take another approach if you have gone through the necessary steps and you are still not able to get the compensation you are entitled to. At this time, you should turn to the services offered by DoNotPay.

Let DoNotPay Help You Get Your Consumers Energy Compensation

Follow the easy steps below with DoNotPay to get your Consumers Energy Compensation with DoNotPay:

1. Go to the Outage Refunds product on DoNotPay.

2. Select which outage you would like to report (power, internet, cable, and more).

3. Select your energy provider and enter your account number.

4. Indicate when the outage started and how long it lasted.

5. Verify your account information.

6. If you want to be reimbursed for losses related to a power outage, choose whether you want to be reimbursed for personal injuries, damaged property, or both.

7. Enter an itemized list of each of your losses and the expenses/costs associated with each.

8. Upload documents or photographic evidence that proves your losses. Also, add the names of any witnesses who can attest to your losses if possible.

9. Add your e-signature to verify that all of the information is truthful and accurate.

Why Use DoNotPay?

If you want something done right the first time, then you want DoNotPay to assist you with the process.

• Quick. They can handle this process at a faster turnaround time than you would by yourself.
• Easy. You can make this request while at home, in public, anywhere, as long as you have a smartphone.
• Efficient. Because they require the appropriate information upfront, more of these claims are successful because they are completed correctly.

DoNotPay has a system to make this otherwise difficult process much easier.

DoNotPay Can Help You With Compensation for All of Your Utilities

If you need to file a similar request with other utility companies, DoNotPay has that ability. DoNotPay is not limited to Consumers Energy but any utility company that provides a service. If you have been charged for a time when you did not use the utility you are paying for, they can assist with getting you compensation.

What Else Can DoNotPay Do?

Aside from the Consumers Energy power outage, we also deal with the following:

• Power outage
• Spectrum Internet
• Internet
• PG&E Power
• Oncor Electric Delivery
• DTE Energy

In addition to getting you back compensation for your unused utilities, DoNotPay can help with other areas to make sure you are getting assistance in various ways.

• Get assistance with parking tickets
• File a complaint about your neighbor
• Get help with filing your insurance claim

DoNotPay can assist you in all areas of your life!