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Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport
Balloon Release To Blame For Power Outage That Affected Over 5,000 In Bridgeport More than 5,000 Connecticut residents lost power earlier this week after a woman released a mylar balloon that struck a series of electrical lines, authorities said. The outage occurred around noon Tuesday, Dec. 3, and affected 5,600 customers in the Bridgeport area, a spokesperson for United Illuminating said in an email. Crews restored power to by about 2 p.m., the company said. Blackham Elementary School, John Winthrop Elementary School, Madison Elementary School, and Skane Center Elementary School were released early because of the outage, according to Connecticut Insider. It was …

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by Josh Lanier
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Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration
Latest Update: Thousands Still In Dark In CT; Here's When To Expect Restoration In the aftermath of a powerful storm that knocked out power for countless Connecticut residents, Eversource officials have announced when they expect their restoration effort to be complete. As of Tuesday, Dec. 19 around 6 p.m. almost 12,500 customers in the state were still left without electricity following a storm that brought gusty winds and several inches of rain on Monday, Dec. 18.  Earlier Report - Storm Power Outages: Tens Of Thousands Still In Dark; Here Are CT Communities Most Affected In an announcement on Tuesday around 4 p.m., Eversource officials said its crews are …

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by Ben Crnic
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Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend
Eversource Prepares For Powerful Storm Expected To Hit CT Ahead Of Holiday Weekend Eversource is readying hundreds of crews ahead of a storm that is expected to bring damaging winds and heavy rain to Connecticut just before the holiday weekend. The energy provider said in an announcement on Wednesday, Dec. 21, that its line and tree crews are preparing equipment and vehicles for the storm that is set to move through the region from Thursday, Dec. 22 to Friday, Dec. 23. Related - Damaging Wind Gusts Of 50-Plus MPH Will Be Main Threat From Pre-Christmas Storm Hundreds of outside crews are set to respond to restore power if needed, Eversource said. “We recognize the t…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Crews Work To Restore Power To 6,000 Customers After Tropical Storm, Eversource Says Crews Work To Restore Power To 6,000 Customers After Tropical Storm, Eversource Says
Crews Work To Restore Power To 6,000 Customers After Tropical Storm, Eversource Says Eversource Energy has given an update on its efforts to restore power to customers after Tropical Storm Elsa moved through the region. The company said hundreds of line and tree workers are working to restore power to thousands of customers. More than 13,000 customers have had power restored since the storm began as of 3 p.m. on Friday, July 9, the company said. Crews are still working to restore power to 6,000 customers. “The storm has delivered the expected heavy rains, further saturating grounds that were already soaked from this week’s thunderstorms, and we have the possibility of …

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by Nicole Valinote
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Here's Latest Power Restoration Update After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Here's Latest Power Restoration Update After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut
Here's Latest Power Restoration Update After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Power has been restored to nearly all customers in Connecticut who experienced outages after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power just before 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 27 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Eversource, 11 (down from 32,563 at this time Friday, Dec. 25) United Illuminating, 0 (down from 420 Friday, Dec. 25) The majority of those who lost power during the storm saw the restoration of services during the day on Saturday. Related story: S…

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by Daily Voice
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Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams
Isaias: CT Residents Warned Of Storm-Related Repair Scams Connecticut residents have been cautioned to be wary of opportunistic fraudsters taking advantage in the wake of Tropical Storm Isaias. State Attorney General William Tong issued an alert this week warning that residents should be aware of tree removal, power restoration, or other repair scams in areas still without power or where heavy damage resulted from the storm. Tong said that after past significant storms and weather events, Connecticut residents have reported individuals, some claiming to work for utility companies, going door to door offering to reconnect electric power, repair ro…

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by Zak Failla
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Isaias: Danbury Mayor Threatens To Sue Eversource, Citing 'Incompetence,' 'Neglect' Isaias: Danbury Mayor Threatens To Sue Eversource, Citing 'Incompetence,' 'Neglect'
Isaias: Danbury Mayor Threatens To Sue Eversource, Citing 'Incompetence,' 'Neglect' Nearly all Connecticut residents have had their power restored more than a week after Tropical Storm Isaias, but Eversource may have an even larger threat looming on the horizon. Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton is among Connecticut politicians critical of Eversource’s response to the storm, threatening legal action and a cap to CEO and executives' compensation at the company. Boughton said it’s time to “break up a monopoly that doesn’t work,” while claiming “incompetence and neglect” on Eversource’s behalf. “Eversource doing a victory lap this morning is laughable,” he said. “It's like setting…

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by Zak Failla