CL&P has sent out the following advice to Connecticut residents:
If you lose service, please call CL&P at 800-286-2000, or report the outage on your mobile device or home computer via cl-p.com. It’s important that you report an outage even if you think your neighbors may have already reported it. The more information they have, the more thorough their assessment of damage will be, ensuring repairs are expedited.
Most important, please stay safe. If you see a downed power line, always assume it’s live; do not go near it, and never drive over the line.
Helpful Hints
- Prepare a storm kit and keep it handy. Visit cl-p.com for a list of supplies.
- If you use a generator, follow all safety precautions provided by the manufacturer.
- If you use a cell phone, save your power or have a plan to be able to charge the phone.
- Gather all necessary medications and make sure you have an adequate supply.
- If you rely on oxygen please be sure you have an ample supply on hand.
- If you, a friend or family member relies on electricity for life-support devices, well water or refrigeration for medications, please make preparations now to switch to a backup source or move to an alternate location. It’s also a good idea to have a battery backup for medical equipment.
- For information on emergency disaster services including shelters, please contact the Connecticut American Red Cross by dialing 877-287-3327 or online at www.ctredcross.org , and, for non-emergency services, please contact 2-1-1 by dialing 2-1-1 or online at www.211ct.org.
