Power Outage in Essex, CT

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Eversource
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Dominion Energy
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PSE&G
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Massachusetts Electric
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NSTAR Electric
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See how your town voted on Election Day in Connecticut and get the latest updates as votes continue to be counted.

Nov 9, 2022

Natural gas shortage this winter could lead to rolling blackouts in state, Eversource CEO warns | Connecticut & Region | journalinquirer.com

The chief executive officer of Eversource Energy is asking President Joe Biden to take action so that utilities across New England, including Connecticut, will have enough natural gas to meet

Nov 2, 2022

Officials report 3,000 customers without power after wind, rain and snow move through Mass. - The Boston Globe email Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments Email to a Friend Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Print this Article View Comments

The outages are due to a powerful weather system that brought strong winds and heavy rains to coastal Massachusetts while snow began accumulating out west after a bright and sunny Marathon Monday, officials said.

Apr 19, 2022

High winds cause damage, power outages across New York, New Jersey, Connecticut - ABC7 New York

Clean up efforts are underway after wild weather moved through the Tri-State region overnight.

Mar 8, 2022

Can Connecticut officials prevent a rolling blackout?

As the regional power grid faces an increased strain, Connecticut lawmakers and officials...

Feb 3, 2022

Live updates: Nor’easter outages resolved as towns continue cleanup

The nor’easter’s heavy snow is expected to continue through the day on Saturday....

Jan 30, 2022

Best of 2020: CT keeps losing power when storms strike. But that doesn't have to happen. twitter

Hundreds of thousands of people lost power during Isaias. That's becaue CT still hasn't invested in high-tech hardware behind up-to-date grid resilience.

Dec 30, 2020

CT keeps losing power when storms strike. But that doesn't have to happen. twitter

Hundreds of thousands of people lost power during Isaias. That's becaue CT still hasn't invested in high-tech hardware behind up-to-date grid resilience.

Aug 27, 2020

CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday | Across Connecticut, CT Patch

CT Power Outages: Still 90,000 Without Electricity Monday - Across Connecticut, CT - Eversource released town-by-town estimates for when power will be returned to nearly 90,000 Connecticut residents.

Aug 6, 2020

CT Power Outages Town-By-Town List | Southbury, CT Patch

CT Power Outages Town-By-Town List - Southbury, CT - Around 9,000 customers are without power across the state Friday evening.

Feb 7, 2020

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Power Outage FAQs

What is Power Outage?

Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.

What Causes Power Outages?

  • Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
  • Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.

What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?

  • Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
  • Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
  • Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
  • Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.

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Essex, Connecticut

City Essex
County Middlesex
State Connecticut (CT)
Country United States
Zip Codes 06426

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