Many Still Without Power In Bethel On Wednesday

BETHEL, CT — Eversource is working to clear the power lines knocked down in last night's storm that still have over 50 businesses and residences without power at noon on Wednesday.

Eastern and Western Connecticut were the hardest hit areas, with Bethel, Danbury and Plainfield the communities with the most outages.

"The combination of heavy rain saturating the ground and high winds that hit the state caused trees already weakened by the prolonged drought to come down, taking power lines with them and leaving thousands of customers without power especially in the eastern and western parts of the state. Our crews are working feverishly in communities affected by this storm to restore power as quickly and safely as possible," said Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom. "We realize after the recent storms in Connecticut, the last thing anyone wants is to be without power, especially with many customers still working and learning from home during this unprecedented time, and we will work non-stop until every customer is back on line."

Eversource is urging customers to report any outage online, or by calling 800-286-2000. Customers 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 company also reminds customers to always stay clear of downed wires, report them immediately to 911 and to be cautious while continuing with their own storm clean up – be careful moving or cutting tree limbs and look for any wires that may be entangled in debris. Additionally, customers who are without power and plan to use a generator should be sure the generator is located well away from their home or business and that the transfer switch is working properly.