Emergency Storm Response
December 18, 2023Officials at Eversource sent an emergency briefing this morning describing the efforts to restore power due to the heavy rain and strong winds in Stamford and across the state. Eversource is prioritizing emergencies, critical facilities, and blocked roads as crews continue to work around the clock to restore power.
Hazardous wind gusts have the potential to pose a safety concern for line workers and may delay the restoration of power. Crews are responding as quickly and as safely as possible. Crews are also concerned about the potential of more downed trees and limbs because some of them were weakened in last week’s storm.
In addition, coastal and inland flooding remain a concern. Eversource has a substation flooding mitigation plan in place just in case and experts are monitoring the situation very closely.
Eversource's Emergency Operations Centers in Connecticut have been open since 6 A.M. They are calling for additional crews for a potential multi-day event.
| PERSONNEL AVAILABLE FOR DECEMBER 18, 2023, STORM | |||
| Distribution Line Crews Total | 460 | Eversource Crews | 67 |
| Contractor Crews | 399 | ||
| Transmission Crews Total | 15 | Eversource Crews | 2 |
| Contractor Crews | 13 | ||
| Service Crews | 30 | ||
| RSO Trouble Shooters | 107 | ||
| Substation Electricians | 120 | ||
| Tree Crews | 264 | ||
| Damage Assessors | 127 | ||
| Wire Guards | 194 | ||
| Crew numbers will change as Eversource secures and/or releases resources. Response Specialist Organization (RSO) Trouble Shooters are Eversource line workers in addition to total Distribution Line Crews. | |||
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Gas Operations have not had any significant storm related impacts. Crews are actively checking flood prone areas to ensure below ground infrastructure is cleared of water. Gas Operations are prepared to support Electric Operations response, if requested.
Eversource has sent emails, text messages, and made phone calls to customers alerting them of the damage and that due to the large volume of outages, full restoration will take multiple days with many customers being restored sooner. CLICK HERE for a look at the latest outage numbers. Eversource social media is monitoring all channels and will share any damage or restoration photos as they come in.
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