National Grid is prepared for a powerful winter nor’easter to hit New England late Friday and continue through Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29.
The storm is expected to bring significant snow …
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National Grid is prepared for a powerful winter nor’easter to hit New England late Friday and continue through Saturday, Jan. 28 and 29.
The storm is expected to bring significant snow accumulations, strong winds, and the potential for coastal flooding off Eastern Massachusetts.
Current forecasts indicate the storm could cause damage to the electrical system, with significant snowfall and high winds creating tree damage and possible power outages.
“We’ve been tracking the storm for several days and making the necessary preparations for a safe and efficient response to address its impact,” said Michael McCallan, Vice President of New England Electric Operations, Maintenance and Construction. “As part of our emergency response plan, we have secured additional overhead and forestry crews and will be coordinating our joint response with state agencies and municipalities across Massachusetts and Rhode Island.”
National Grid has 3,621 field-based personnel as part of our emergency response operations across New England. This includes overhead line, forestry, contractors, underground, damage assessment, wires down, transmission, and substation workers. This also includes 912 external line and forestry crews we’ve secured to assist with the effort. Crews are in place and ready to respond. Additional line and forestry crews have been staged on Nantucket in advance of the storm
The company has been preparing for the storm for several days, and is continuing to monitor the weather, communicating with local officials, first responders, and life support customers.
Grid offers the following tips and reminders:
Customers Should Stay Connected:
Stay Safe:
Electric Safety:
Gas Safety:
Additional safety information may be found at https://www.nationalgridus.com/MA-Home/Storm-Safety/.