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Eversource line and tree crews are ready to respond as a powerful nor’easter moves into the region, bringing strong winds, heavy rain and wet snow. With wind gusts of up to 60 mph, this storm has the potential to bring trees and tree limbs down onto power lines, causing damage to the energy system.
“We continue to closely monitor the weather forecast. The heavy rain and snow expected will further saturate the ground and weaken trees, leaving them susceptible to come down in high winds,” said Eversource Vice president of Electric Operations Mike Hayhurst. “We have hundreds of employees ready to respond and will have crews prepositioned around the state well before the storm hits so we’re there when customers need us to safely and quickly restore power after an outage.”
The company reminds customers to always stay clear of downed wires and to report them immediately to 9-1-1. They can report an outage online at www.eversource.com, or by calling 800-286-2000. Those who signed up for the company’s two-way texting feature can send a text to report an outage and receive outage updates as they happen.
The website is also a source of tips to help customers prepare for emergencies.
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