CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_transmission Incident — — September 10, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | September 10, 2025 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_transmission |
Location
| State | |
| Coordinates | 44.48038, -85.05259 |
Cause
| Cause | EQUIPMENT FAILURE |
| Subcause | NON-THREADED CONNECTION FAILURE |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $214,746 |
| Emergency Response | $11,384 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 08:49, A CONSUMERS ENERGY EMPLOYEE INVESTIGATING A POTENTIAL LEAK INDICATION CONFIRMED THE PRESENCE OF A LEAK ON LINE 2600 NEAR THE JOHNSON ROAD VALVE SITE. LINE 2600 IS A 12-INCH NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION PIPELINE LOCATED IN LAKE CITY, MICHIGAN (MISSAUKEE COUNTY). CONSUMERS ENERGY PROMPTLY INITIATED AN ISOLATION PROCEDURE TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SITUATION. THE AFFECTED SECTION OF LINE 2600 WAS SUCCESSFULLY ISOLATED AND VENTED TO 0 PSIG BY APPROXIMATELY 16:46 THE SAME DAY. FOLLOWING EXCAVATION, THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED ON A 12-INCH BALL VALVE (VALVE 2622). THE VALVE WAS PRESERVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH CONSUMERS ENERGY
About This Pipeline Incident
Pipeline incident data is reported to the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA). All significant incidents involving fatalities, injuries, or property damage over $50,000 must be reported.