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Impose Sanctions On Eversource For Bad Storm Response, Mayor Says
Norwalk and surrounding towns were ravaged by Tropical Storm​ Isaias, which left thousands of Eversource customers without power for days.

Norwalk and surrounding towns were ravaged by Tropical Storm​ Isaias, which left thousands of Eversource customers without power for days.

Debris from Tropical Storm Isaias has added up in West Hartford.
Yard waste from Tropical Storm Isaias is translating into plenty of mulch at the Vernon Transfer Station.
Eversource reported that power outages hit thousands of utility customers in the city on Monday evening.
A group of bipartisan legislators is proposing significant utility reform.
With reservoir levels low, a water conservation alert has been issued in Manchester.
When the Francises got a high bill last summer, they tightened their energy belt. That bill was a mere fraction of their new bill: $1,053.
Two weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in Tolland with fallen trees and wires, another tree came down in Tolland.
Norwich Public Utilities got 99 percent of its customers back online after two days.
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Buddy was killed by live wires days after the storm, wires Eversource said were dead. Others in Newtown say live downed wires were ignored.
Droughts, moths and high leaf area were other factors in why Tropical Storm Isaias caused so much tree damage, according to a new analysis.
The number is a huge increase over its normal call volume.
Residents are asked to send photos to the city of Milford and a dedicated email address has been listed.
Ten days after the storm hit the area, some residents with Altice's Optimum service reportedly still did not have access to the web.
The Ridgefield first selectman advised residents they might experience intermittent service due to the necessity of the repairs. ​
Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan wants lawmakers to ensure utility executives are accountable to ratepayers.
Representative Raghib Allie-Brennan wants lawmakers to ensure utility executives are accountable to ratepayers.
Representatives Raghib Allie-Brennan and Anne Hughes want lawmakers to ensure utility executives are accountable to ratepayers.
There are growing calls for the utility to reimburse customers for spoiled food and medicine.
Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton says he has assembled a team of lawyers to litigate over Eversource's "extreme malfeasance."
Brush drop-offs have been extended for Southington residents cleaning up after Tropical Storm Isaias.
A Texas couple and a Farmington-based realtor dodged downed trees, wires and poles to find a home in Connecticut.
The town has lifted the local state of emergency that was declared last week following Tropical Storm Isaias' path through Greenwich.
Police said most Greenwich residents have had their power restored and crews will continue working throughout the evening.
U.S. Rep. Joe Courtney has released a letter he wrote to Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority Chairman Marissa Gillett.
Mayor Mark Boughton says it may be time to take the legal gloves off in the city's dealings with Eversource...
Eversource hit its goal to have the vast majority of power back for its customers by Tuesday night.
Hundreds of residents are still without power and some roads are still blocked a week after Tropical Storm Isaias' path through town.
Gov. Ned Lamont wants to change regulations so they incentivize good electrical reliability and penalize bad performance.
"Eversource is a disaster," Danbury Mayor Mark Boughton said. "I don't know any other way to say it."
Vernon officials were crediting teamwork between municipal crews and line and tree crews with getting power pack.
A new downtown coffee shop is encouraging residents still without power to take advantage of their air conditioning and internet access.
Statewide, more than 50,000 Eversource customers were still without power on Monday evening, a week after Tropical Storm Isaias.
Ridgefield's First Selectman Rudy Marconi said he was looking into "possible legal action" as the Eversource outage approached its 2nd week.
As of 5 p.m. Monday, 225+ Branford Eversource customers are still without electricity. It's been almost a week since the storm swooped in.
Free for East Haven residents with yard debris, the 250 Commerce St. landfill is open this week, Tuesday - Saturday, 8:30 a.m.to 3 p.m.
The number of outages represents just over 23 percent of New Canaan​.
A week after Tropical Storm Isaias, the town finally provided a place for residents without power to shower.
Less than 1 percent of homes in South Windsor were still without electricity as of late Monday morning, according to Eversource figures.