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Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions
Nearly All Of CT Under Severe Drought Conditions Severe drought conditions are being felt throughout Connecticut, leading to dried-out lawns, brittle trees, and lowered water supplies. The US Drought Monitor's map of drought conditions across the country, which is released every Thursday, classified all Connecticut counties as experiencing severe drought conditions as of Thursday, Sept. 1, except for a portion of New London County which is experiencing extreme drought. The website reported that drought persisted or expanded across much of the Northeast since the previous update, with increases in severe drought conditions in Connecticut, …
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Sunday: Here's How Many Have Lost Power So Far In Connecticut More than 28,000 Connecticut customers have lost power as Tropical Storm Henri has brought heavy rainfall and high winds through the region. Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in the early afternoon on Sunday, Aug. 22, about about 12 miles from Mystic Seaport in New London County. Related - Tropical Storm Sunday: Henri Makes Landfall As of just before 2 p.m. on Sunday, Eversource Energy reported that 28,003 of its more than 1.2 million customers in Connecticut experienced outages.  Related - Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri United Illuminating reporte…
Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri
Eversource Prepares For Tropical Storm Henri Eversource Energy has announced its preparation plans as Tropical Storm Henri moves up the East Coast. The energy company said it is monitoring a number of storm models and preparing line and tree crews across Connecticut. Related Story: Hurricane Watch Issued For Parts Of Region With Millions At Risk Of Losing Power Eversource said it is also securing additional contract crews to prepare for the possibility of customers losing power. "One of the biggest challenges for storms like Henri is that changes in the storm track can significantly alter potential impacts," Eversource Pre…
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 …
Eversource Says It's Ready For Tropical Storm Elsa Eversource Says It's Ready For Tropical Storm Elsa
Eversource Says It's Ready For Tropical Storm Elsa As Tropical Storm Elsa approaches the region, Eversource Energy says it is prepared to respond.  Tropical Storm Elsa is set to move into the Northeast region overnight from Thursday, July 8 into Friday, July 9. The storm is set to arrive in portions of New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts, mostly along the coast.  Earlier report: Here Comes Elsa: Tropical Storm Will Bring Heavy Rain, Gusty Winds To Region Eversource Energy said it has restored power to 80,000 customers throughout the past week's thunderstorms and has been preparing for the tropical storm. The energy…
Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills
Eversource Stock Value Shoots Up: Residents, Politicians Complain Of Skyrocketing Bills Amid customer complaints of jacked up electric bills, Eversource Energy had a great day on the stock market, July 28. Eversource was among the “biggest risers” on the S&P with the company’s stock value going up by 1.6 percent from $88.56 to $90.14 per share and some 1.28 million shares trading hands, according to Equities News. Shares gained $1.44 by day’s end. Meanwhile, customers are angry about large increases in their electricity bills and state law markers are calling the power provider out. “Connecticut residents already pushed to financial limits because of the pandemic, now …