Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has formally requested a presidential emergency declaration on the March 28-30 ice storm.

Some electricity customers in 12 northern Michigan counties hit hard by the late March ice storm could be eligible for credits from their provider.

The power grid is damaged and the ice isn’t melting. That’s the short answer as to why some Northern Michigan residents have been without power for five days following a devastating ice storm - and could continue to be powerless for several more days.