New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas
New CT Henri Outage Update; Cleanup Going 'Swiftly,' Says Lamont During Tour Of Hard-Hit Areas Utility crews in Connecticut have worked around the clock to restore power to thousands of area residents in the wake of the wrath of Tropical Storm Henri. As of 3:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 23, Eversource crews, with the help of thousands of utility workers from around the country, have restored power to more than 67,000 customers. “Toured Canterbury (in Windham County) to oversee the restoration of power and cleanup from Henri. I’ve been told communication with utilities was better than before,” Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont posted on Twitter. “While the storm wasn’t as bad as thought, c…
Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains
Henri: Eversource Crews Responding As Tropical Storm Comes Ashore With Heavy Rains Thousands of line and tree crews from as far away as Texas, Oklahoma, Florida, and Canada are working to restore power to Eversource customers following intense rain and high winds from Tropical Storm Henri.  Workers are in the process of clearing blocked roads, assessing damage, and restoring power.  As of 6 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 22, crews have restored power to more than 32,000 customers since the storm began.  Approximately 27,000 Eversource customers in Connecticut are without power as a result of the storm, the majority in the eastern part of the state. “While the shift in…
Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Utility crews in Connecticut are still hard at work making repairs to hundreds of reported outages that are impacting more than 10,000 customers as Tropical Storm Elsa moves up the East Coast. Elsa moved across Connecticut early on Friday, July 9, bringing heavy rain and whipping winds, which sent power lines flying and toppled trees, leaving thousands without power overnight. As of 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 9, Eversource was still reporting 10,042 of the company’s 1,285,863 customers were without power, while United Illuminating was working on 39 active outages, impacting 2,109 customers.…
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Utility crews in Connecticut worked through the night to restore power to thousands who were left in the dark during a round of severe storms which sent trees and power lines down. At the peak of the storm, nearly 25,000 Eversource and United Illuminating customers were reporting outages late on Tuesday, July 6, as crews scrambled to make repairs across the state. “Crews are tackling damaged areas around the state like here on Stafford Ave in Bristol and Route 6 in Burlington,” Eversource officials said on Tuesday night. “Storms took down trees, blocking roads and ripping down lines. We’l…
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. As of around 10 a.m. Monday, 1,132 of Eversource’s 1,284,773 Connecticut customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was still working to repair four active outages impacting 40 of its 340,198 customers. According to Eversouce, outages were still being reported in: Colebrook: 271; Coventry: 166; New Milford: 102; Hartland: 85; Torrington: 72; Wilton: 55; Granby: 53; Willington: 45; Greenwich: 46; Stamford: 39; Norwalk: 37; …
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Winds With Damaging Gusts Cause Thousands Of Power Outages In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut are without power as a cold front is rolling through the region bringing wind gusts topping 50 miles per hour. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Tuesday, March 2. As of 9:10 a.m. on Tuesday, Eversource was still working to restore power to more than 16,000 of its 1,284,284 Connecticut customers. United Illuminating was also working to repair 38 active outages that were impacting 423 of its 339,855 customers. The most Eversource customers affected by the outages were: East Hampton: 1,045; Guilford: 815; Haddam: 689; Simsbury: 682; Pomfret: 641; Griswold: …
Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut
Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Connecticut Thousands in Connecticut had power restored overnight as the state contends with the first major winter storm of 2021 and one of the biggest in years. Utility crews across the state worked overnight to make repairs, with several hundred still in the dark as of around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Eversource was reporting multiple outages on Tuesday morning, which were still impacting 854 of the company’s 1,283,816 customers. Multiple outages were still being reported in Farmington (321), Voluntown (282), Sterling (96), North Stonington (18), Meriden (12), Bloomfield (10), Woodbury (9) Sto…
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…
Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut
Thousands Remain Without Power After Storm Sweeps Through Connecticut Thousands remain without power in Connecticut after a potent storm system swept through the region Christmas Eve into Christmas Day. Here are the number of customers without power just after 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 26 by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Eversource, 3,823 (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: Snow Way! Mother Nature May Be Ready T…
Here Are Fairfield County Communities Hit Hardest By Power Outages From Severe Storm Here Are Fairfield County Communities Hit Hardest By Power Outages From Severe Storm
Here Are Fairfield County Communities Hit Hardest By Power Outages From Severe Storm Thousands in Connecticut have been left without power as a strong storm system sweeps through the region, bringing rain and wind gusts approaching 50 mph. As of 3 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 30, Eversource crews were working to repair hundreds of active outages that were impacting 17,690 of the company’s 1,282,842 customers. The breakdown of customers impacted by reported outages in Fairfield County, according to Eversource: Ridgefield: 293; Redding: 209; Danbury: 185; Wilton: 171; Westport: 157; Monroe: 103; Stamford: 34; Newtown: 15; Greenwich: 9; Darien: 8; Weston: fewer than 3; New Canaan: …
Eversource Provides New Update On Power Restoration After Storm Eversource Provides New Update On Power Restoration After Storm
Eversource Provides New Update On Power Restoration After Storm Hundreds of Eversource line and tree crews are working to restore power following the intense wind and rainstorm Sunday, Nov. 15, that left thousands of Connecticut customers without power.  The company said crews are working to clear blocked roads, assess the damage, and restore power to customers impacted by the storm.  By the end of the morning, crews had restored power to approximately 20,000 customers since the storm began.  Some 17,400 Eversource customers across the region remain without power as a result of the storm, the company said. Earlier Story: These CT …
Some Schools In Fairfield County Are Closed Due To COVID, Power Outages Some Schools In Fairfield County Are Closed Due To COVID, Power Outages
Some Schools In Fairfield County Are Closed Due To COVID, Power Outages Schools throughout Fairfield County are closed due to loss of power from powerful storms with strong wind gusts that moved through the area and new COVID-19 cases at other schools. The storm roared through the county on Sunday evening, Nov. 15, causing thousands of power outages and downed trees and utility wires. In Norwalk, Ponus Ridge Middle School, Jefferson Elementary at Ponus, and Norwalk Early Childhood Center, and Wolfpit Elementary are closed due to power outages.  Nathan Hale Middle School, Roton Middle School, and West Rocks Middle School are closed due to COVID-1…