Report by Paula Antolini, January 20, 2019, 6:37PM EDT
According to the Eversource Outage map, 76 customers in Bethel are presently without power, which is .87% of 8,734 customers served.
For a complete list of outages by town in Connecticut, view map above and also click HERE.
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Message from Eversource:
Ice is building up on tree ? branches across the state. Heavy branches could snap and cause issues with the power lines. If you see a downed line, ALWAYS assume it’s live, stay away, and call 9-1–1 immediately. Report your outage by calling? us at 800-286-2000.
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With a powerful storm bringing snow, ice, sleet and freezing rain to Connecticut – followed by frigid temperatures – Eversource is ready to address any storm-related power outages or damage to the electric system.
Remember – always stay clear of downed wires and to report them immediately to 9-1-1. Make sure to visit our Storm Preparedness section for more information on important considerations for staying safe during and after a storm. Even though it is important to be aware of these types of dangers that a storm can bring, it is also important to consider looking into a roofing contractor, such as Ace Roofing Company who will be able to repair any damage to your roof once the storm has passed. This is because it is essential that your house remains in a safe and stable living condition.
The busted wires could lead to a power outage in your area, and in places with severe cold weather conditions, electrical appliances could prove essential. Just as a surge protector can protect your home from electrical surges, a backup generator could also help you to run important electrical appliances and motors for your home. A generator installation by specialists can thus be a prudent decision to make if you live in states prone to severe weather conditions like North Carolina. You could check out Swaim Electric Heating & AC if you are looking at getting a power backup like a generator installed for your home.
Nevertheless, be sure to report any outage online or by calling 800-286-2000. If you signed up for two-way texting you can send a text to report an outage and receive outage updates as they happen.
RESTORATION PROCESS
Here at Eversource, we work diligently to keep your lights on. We begin preparing at the threat of severe weather conditions, making sure our equipment inventory is stocked and our employees are ready to respond to outages. We have an advanced, computerized control system that often notifies us of a large power outage.
However, we also rely on public safety agencies, local police and fire departments, and especially our customers to report single or small outages as they occur.
During an outage:
- Our top priority is the safety of the public and our workers. As soon as weather conditions are safe, we locate and monitor any safety hazards in the field, such as downed wires and snapped poles.
- Our crews ensure that downed wires are de-energized in order to keep you and your family safe. At the same time, crews assess whether power is flowing to critical facilities, including hospitals, police and fire stations, water treatment facilities and other establishments that are essential to protecting the safety, health and well-being of the residents of our communities.
- As we assess the damage caused to our distribution system, we begin making repairs and updating customers on our progress. Depending on the severity of the damage, the process can be lengthy.
- In order to restore power to your home, we must first repair any damage to our substations. The wires that feed electricity to your home are connected to main electric lines, which originate at a substation, so repairing them first is critical to power restoration.
- Once the substations, main electric lines, and wires that feed the street have been repaired, we can begin to restore service to individual homes. Individual times of restoration will depend on where homes are located along our system. Ultimately, our crews work street by street to restore power to all customers.
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