People in Michigan facing brutal cold weather have been asked to turn down the heat at the worst possible time

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• Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a Wednesday night plea to citizens: Turn down natural gas-powered thermostats to 65° or lower until Friday at noon.
• The request comes as the Midwest is gripped by freezing temperatures caused by a polar vortex.
• Earlier on Wednesday there was an "unexpected incident" at a gas compressor station in Southeast Michigan in Macomb County, according to Consumers Energy.
• "We understand the timing of our request is not ideal given today’s cold temperatures, however, without additional reductions, we run the risk of not being able to deliver natural gas to families and critical facilities across Michigan – a scenario none of us want to encounter," Consumers Energy tweeted on Wednesday night.

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer made a Wednesday night plea to citizens: Turn natural gas-powered thermostats to 65 degrees or lower until Friday at noon.

The ask comes as the Midwest is gripped by freezing temperatures caused by a polar vortex.

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