Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Tens Of Thousands In Connecticut A powerful storm system bringing heavy downpours and damaging winds has resulted in numerous downed tree limbs, leading to road closures and tens of thousands of power outages in Connecticut. Here are the number of customers without power just after 8:30 a.m. on Christmas Day, Friday, Dec. 25, listed by utility company (click on each link for breakdowns by community): Eversource, 32,563 United Illuminating, 420 In areas hardest hit, residents are being urged to avoid travel Christmas morning to allow utility crews to clear roadways and conduct repairs. Winds of 25 to 35 miles per hou…
20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut 20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut
20,000 Customers Without Power As Storm Rages Through Connecticut A powerful windstorm has knocked out power to more than 20,000 households and businesses in Connecticut Monday afternoon. As a gale whips through the state, cities and towns are being left with downed tree limbs, snapped electric wires, and an abundance of calls to 911. In Old Lyme, there's a report that a tractor-trailer rolled over on the highway. The rain and wind gusts are expected to continue into the evening. A wind advisory is in effect until 1 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 1, according to the National Weather Service. To see a power outage map of Eversource customers, visit the power compa…
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 Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams Eversource Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams
Eversource Gives Tips To Avoid Utility Scams Scammers are using the COVID-19 pandemic to their advantage, according to utility company Eversource.  Along with a slew of utility companies, Eversource is participating in Utility Scam Awareness Week, notifying its customers of common scam tactics and ways to avoid falling victim.  The most common scam tactic, according to the company, involves a caller warning a victim that services will be shut off because their utility bills have not been paid.  Generally, the scammer will impersonate an employee at a utility company and ask for the victim's credit or debit card informa…
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 …
These CT Communities Most Affected By Power Outages, Toppled Trees These CT Communities Most Affected By Power Outages, Toppled Trees
These CT Communities Most Affected By Power Outages, Toppled Trees Some 19,000 Eversource customers are still without power early due to a powerful storm that moved across the region on Sunday, Nov. 15. As of 8:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 16, the company is reporting 19,021 of 1,282,551 customers across the region without power. Some of the highest outages remained in Darien with 1,707, Norwalk with 1,190, Westport with 884, Greenwich with 783, Wilton with 764, and Bethel with 278 as of 8:30 a.m., Monday. United Illuminating had 258 customers still without power as of 9 a.m. Monday, with the most in Easton (116), followed by Bridgeport (46). The storms sw…
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County
Wind Storm Knocks Out Power In Fairfield County Hundreds in Fairfield County were without power early on Monday afternoon as whipping winds rolled through the region, bringing wind gusts topping 50 mph that downed power lines and toppled tree limbs and branches. Late Monday, afternoon Nov. 2, Eversource was reporting 11,656 outages among its 1,282,492 Connecticut customers, while United Illuminating was making repairs to 36 active outages, impacting 648 of its 338,313 customers. Earlier story - Wind Advisory: Gusts Of Up To 55 MPH Could Cause Power Outages Eversource was reporting Fairfield County outages in: Wilton: 232; Danbury: 20…
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm With Gusty Winds Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut A strong storm system that swept through the region brought heavy rain and whipping winds with gusts topping 60 mph that left tens of thousands in Connecticut without power. At the height of the storm, nearly 30,000 Connecticut residents were without power, according to Eversource, with more than 4,000 customers still in the dark as of 9:20 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 8. According to Eversource, wind gusts topped 60 mph, taking down trees and damaging the company’s electric system. United Illuminating also had hundreds lose power during the peak of the storm. “These fast-moving, severe storms l…
With 15,000-Plus Homes Without Power, Some Schools To Excuse Online Absences With 15,000-Plus Homes Without Power, Some Schools To Excuse Online Absences
With 15,000-Plus Homes Without Power, Some Schools To Excuse Online Absences Some 15,000 households are without power this morning following a high-wind storm Wednesday, Oct. 7, and it’s affecting students in distance learning. In light of the power outages, some school districts have said they will excuse distance learning absences, “Absences for students unable to log in will be excused today,” the Westfield School District sent in a message to parents around 6:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 8. This morning there are more than 2,000 Springfield homes without power. Other communities with hundreds of outages include Deerfield, Greenfield. In Worcester, there are only 110…
Eversource Says Prolonged Drought Led To Downed Trees Saturated By Storm Eversource Says Prolonged Drought Led To Downed Trees Saturated By Storm
Eversource Says Prolonged Drought Led To Downed Trees Saturated By Storm A recent drought coupled with this week’s storms attributed to the downed trees and power lines that left thousands in Connecticut without power overnight. Eversource officials said that hundreds of crews worked through the night to restore power to more than 37,000 customers, though more than 7,000 of the utility company’s 1,281,966 Connecticut customers were still in the dark as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Earlier story - Storm Knocks Out Powers To Thousands In Connecticut Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom said that the tough conditions - on …
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Storm Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut The latest storm to roll through the region left thousands in Connecticut without power overnight. Wind gusts and rain downed trees, utility poles, and wires overnight, leaving more than 25,000 Connecticut residents in the dark as Eversource and United Illuminating crews worked through the night to restore power to customers. As of 9:20 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, Eversource was still reporting that 16,289 of its 1,281,966 customers were still without power, while UI crews were working on 11 reported outages that were impacting 144 customers. At the peak of the storm, more than 25,000 wer…
Eversource Removing Storm-Damaged Trees Across Connecticut Eversource Removing Storm-Damaged Trees Across Connecticut
Eversource Removing Storm-Damaged Trees Across Connecticut After over 10,000 trees toppled in July and August due to Tropical Storm Isaias and a damaging microburst, energy company Eversource is urging Connecticut homeowners to keep an eye out for precarious trees near power lines and to support their hazardous tree removal program.  Since those storms, the company said, they have removed hundreds of storm-damaged trees to prevent further power outages. “Trees are the number one cause of power outages and removing these trees is critical, especially with fierce storms happening more frequently,"  said Eversource Vegetation Management…