“This is a complex storm with different conditions and challenges depending on the location,” said Eversource President of Connecticut Electric Operations Steve Sullivan. “As expected, heavy, wet snow is weighing down tree branches and bringing down entire trees in some cases, causing outages in several communities in the higher elevations and we’re expecting the winds to pick up this afternoon and tonight which will add to the problem. The storm also caused slippery travel making it more challenging for our crews to get to damage locations and restore power. The high winds can make it unsafe for crews to immediately go up in the buckets to restore power. Nonetheless, we are committed to staying on the job until all of our customers affected by this storm have their power back.”

Eversource reminds customers to always stay clear of downed wires, report them immediately to 9-1-1 and to be cautious when doing their own storm clean up – be careful moving or cutting tree limbs and look for any wires that may be entangled in debris. Additionally, customers who are without power and using a generator are reminded to be sure the generator is located well away from their home or business and that the transfer switch is working properly. 

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