Energy company encourages customers to also be prepared with an emergency plan and storm kit

MANCHESTER, N.H. (June 4, 2024) – With the start of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predicting an above-normal hurricane season, Eversource is reminding customers about the importance of preparing and planning for severe weather. The NOAA is forecasting up to 25 named storms this season – of those, up to 13 could become hurricanes with winds 74 mph or higher. The changing climate is increasing the frequency and severity of extreme weather around the globe, including here in New England. Eversource works year-round to strengthen the electric grid through upgrades, maintenance, and proactive vegetation management to enhance reliability for customers.

“Extreme weather poses a serious threat all year, and our team is always ready to respond to whatever may come our way – especially during hurricane season,” said Eversource New Hampshire President of Electric Operations Doug Foley. “We work all year long to make the electric system more resilient to the changing climate, including installing stronger poles and thicker wires, actively patrolling our circuits, and addressing hazardous trees that may threaten the grid while also investing in new, smart technologies that can help shorten the amount of time a home or business is without power.”

With trees causing more than 90 percent of power outages during storms, trimming and removing hazard trees that threaten overhead electric lines is crucial to providing customers with reliable power in all types of weather. The energy company’s comprehensive year-round tree trimming program is fundamental to emergency preparedness.

“Close collaboration and coordination with emergency management, public safety officials, first responders and community leaders are crucial, especially during storms, and we’re constantly refining our planning and emergency response processes to execute the best possible storm response for our customers,” added Foley. “We’re ready for another hurricane season, and we want to make sure our customers are well prepared too.”

Eversource offers several simple tips and steps customers can take to help prepare for hurricane season at home – before, during and after a storm. The energy company provides a storm safety checklist and encourages customers to always have an emergency plan in place, stock a storm kit with essential items, plan a meeting place for family members and be ready to check on neighbors. Customers can also download Eversource’s mobile app or sign up for the company’s two-way texting to report and check outages in the event they do occur.

For more information on Eversource’s emergency preparedness efforts and restoration process, visit Eversource.com.

Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is among the top energy companies in Newsweek’s list of America’s Most Responsible Companies for 2024 and recognized as a Five-Year Champion, appearing in every edition of the list. Eversource is New Hampshire’s largest electric utility, serving nearly 535,000 homes and businesses in 211 cities and towns, and also supplies water to approximately 10,300 homes and businesses in eight communities. Eversource is proud to be recognized as the #1 contributor to United Way in New Hampshire. Eversource harnesses the commitment of approximately 9,900 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the nation, the company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.

CONTACT:
William Hinkle
603-634-2228
william.hinkle@eversource.com