CONSUMERS ENERGY CO
gas_distribution Incident — SHELBYVILLE, MI — July 25, 2025
Incident Information
| Incident Date | July 25, 2025 |
| Operator | CONSUMERS ENERGY CO |
| Commodity | NATURAL GAS |
| Pipeline Type | gas_distribution |
Location
| City | SHELBYVILLE |
| State | MI |
| County | BARRY |
| Coordinates | 42.57722, -85.51474 |
Cause
| Cause | OTHER INCIDENT CAUSE |
| Subcause | UNKNOWN |
Casualties
| Fatalities | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 |
Costs
| Property Damage | $3,726,000 |
| Emergency Response | $2,261 |
| Other Costs | $0 |
Location Map
Incident Narrative
"ON FRIDAY, JULY 25, 2025, AT APPROXIMATELY 17:45, CONSUMERS ENERGY GAS CONTROL RECEIVED MULTIPLE SCADA ALARMS INDICATING A POTENTIAL FAILURE AT DISTRIBUTION REGULATOR STATION 64-301, LOCATED AT THE INTERSECTION OF MARSH ROAD AND WILDWOOD ROAD IN SHELBYVILLE, MICHIGAN (BARRY COUNTY). THE CONTROLLER PROMPTLY NOTIFIED THE ON-CALL DISTRIBUTION REGULATION SUPERVISOR, WHO DISPATCHED A GAS MECHANIC TO THE SITE. AT APPROXIMATELY 17:56, LOCAL EMERGENCY RESPONDERS ALSO NOTIFIED THE CONSUMERS ENERGY SECURITY COMMAND MONITORING CENTER. UPON ARRIVAL, ORANGEVILLE TOWNSHIP FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL OBSERVED SMOKE COMING FROM THE BUILDING. USING THERMAL DETECTION EQUIPMENT, THEY RECORDED INTERNAL TEMPERATURES REACHING UP TO 800
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.