Police Warn Area Residents Of Eversource Phone Scam Police Warn Area Residents Of Eversource Phone Scam
Police Warn Area Residents Of Eversource Phone Scam Law enforcement agencies in New England are cautioning consumers about a potential utility scam involving Eversource as the region contends with the fallout of Tropical Storm Elsa. In Connecticut, police in Fairfield County issued an alert as the storm made its way up the East Coast, advising that fraudsters have been running an elaborate scheme posing as Eversource employees to gain personal information. “We are receiving calls that residents are getting the Eversource scam calls now," the Greenwich Police Department posted on social media. "The crook will pretend to be an Eversource empl…
Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Tropical Storm Elsa Knocks Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Utility crews in Connecticut are still hard at work making repairs to hundreds of reported outages that are impacting more than 10,000 customers as Tropical Storm Elsa moves up the East Coast. Elsa moved across Connecticut early on Friday, July 9, bringing heavy rain and whipping winds, which sent power lines flying and toppled trees, leaving thousands without power overnight. As of 11:45 a.m. on Friday, July 9, Eversource was still reporting 10,042 of the company’s 1,285,863 customers were without power, while United Illuminating was working on 39 active outages, impacting 2,109 customers.…
Massachusetts Braces For Possible New Round Of Storms Amid Cleanup, Power Outages Overnight Massachusetts Braces For Possible New Round Of Storms Amid Cleanup, Power Outages Overnight
Massachusetts Braces For Possible New Round Of Storms Amid Cleanup, Power Outages Overnight There will be no rest for the weary in Massachusetts after thousands lost power during the recent round of storms, with more wicked weather heading to New England. On Tuesday, July 6, a quick-moving storm uprooted trees, downed power lines, and knocked out power to thousands in Massachusetts, leaving utility crews to scramble and work through the night to make repairs. As of 12:15 p.m. on Wednesday, July 7, power was largely restored to utility customers in Massachusetts, though some National Grid and Eversource customers were still reporting random isolated outages. While the region recov…
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut
Strong Storms Knock Out Power To Thousands In Connecticut Utility crews in Connecticut worked through the night to restore power to thousands who were left in the dark during a round of severe storms which sent trees and power lines down. At the peak of the storm, nearly 25,000 Eversource and United Illuminating customers were reporting outages late on Tuesday, July 6, as crews scrambled to make repairs across the state. “Crews are tackling damaged areas around the state like here on Stafford Ave in Bristol and Route 6 in Burlington,” Eversource officials said on Tuesday night. “Storms took down trees, blocking roads and ripping down lines. We’l…
Thousands Lose Power In Western Mass From New Round Of Storms Thousands Lose Power In Western Mass From New Round Of Storms
Thousands Lose Power In Western Mass From New Round Of Storms The latest round of storms to roll through the region left thousands in Western Massachusetts without power overnight. According to the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency, as of 10 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, there were more than 25,000 customers without power at the peak of the storm, as the storm downed trees and power lines. Crews worked through the night to make repairs, restoring power to thousands, with less than 2,000 still reporting outages as of 5:45 a.m. on Thursday, July 1. As of 10 a.m. on Thursday morning, MEMA was reporting 4,836 customers who were without powers as c…
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County
Scattered Power Outages Affect Thousands In Fairfield County Heat-related issued left thousands in Connecticut without power during the peak of this week’s heatwave, officials announced. As of 5 p.m. on Wednesday, June 30, Eversource crews were working to repair numerous reported outages that were impacting 5,467 of the company’s 1,285,955 Connecticut customers. 
“We’re aware of the heat-related problem at a substation in Ridgefield affecting 4K customers,” Eversource posted on social media. “Crews are working on restoring power to customers shortly.” The hardest-hit areas included Ridgefield and Stamford, both of which were reporting more than 2,00…
Car Crashes Into Pole, Knocking Out Power In CT Community Car Crashes Into Pole, Knocking Out Power In CT Community
Car Crashes Into Pole, Knocking Out Power In CT Community Some Connecticut residents were left without power overnight when a car crashed through a utility pole that took down power lines. State Police said that a driver crashed into a pole on Torrington Road in the Town of Litchfield late on Sunday, June 20, leaving some Eversource customers without power temporarily. Eversource crews worked overnight to restore power to all residents in the area as of 11 a.m. on Monday, June 21. The crash forced a temporary closure of Torrington Road while police investigated, though the roadway was reopened by the morning. Police said that there were non-life-…
Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Massachusetts Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Massachusetts
Storms Knock Out Power To Hundreds In Massachusetts Eversource had all hands on deck after a lightning strike damaged a power line during a round of storms that swept through Massachusetts, knocking out power to hundreds in the commonwealth, the company said. Crews went to work at approximately 11 a.m. on Monday, June 14, when lightning burned a power line on Amherst Road in Amherst, leaving dozens without power as the company made repairs. Late Monday morning, about 500 were without power in Massachusetts, including 400 in Western Massachusetts. By 1 p.m. the number of outages was down to around 300, with the majority in Central and E…
Eversource Warns Customers Of New, 'Finetuned' Scams Eversource Warns Customers Of New, 'Finetuned' Scams
Eversource Warns Customers Of New, 'Finetuned' Scams Eversource is cautioning its East Coast utility customers to be wary of fraudsters who have recently been targeting consumers in Connecticut and Massachusetts. This week, Eversource issued an alert after receiving reports of "scam artists aggressively targeting utility customers.” Officials said that new tactics are being used as scammers continue fine-tuning their techniques, including phony caller IDs that display “Eversource” and scripts that sound like a legitimate company representative threatening to disconnect their electric or gas service because of an unpaid bill.  …
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Western Mass Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Western Mass
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Western Mass Hundreds of Massachusetts residents are now without power as wind gusts topping 50 mph whip through the region. A High Wind Warning is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. As of around 10:30 a.m. on Monday, utility crews from Eversource were still working to repair dozens of outages that were impacting 2,766 of the company’s 220,386 customers in Western Massachusetts. An additional 71 customers were impacted in Central and Eastern Massachusetts, according to the company. The hardest-hit area was Becket, which reported 1,473 outages, impacting more than 75 percent of the company’…
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut
Strong Gusty Winds Down Tree Limbs, Cause Scattered Power Outages In Connecticut Hundreds in Connecticut are now without power as high winds whip through the area. A Wind Advisory is in effect until 4 p.m. Monday, March 29. As of around 10 a.m. Monday, 1,132 of Eversource’s 1,284,773 Connecticut customers were still reporting outages, while United Illuminating was still working to repair four active outages impacting 40 of its 340,198 customers. According to Eversouce, outages were still being reported in: Colebrook: 271; Coventry: 166; New Milford: 102; Hartland: 85; Torrington: 72; Wilton: 55; Granby: 53; Willington: 45; Greenwich: 46; Stamford: 39; Norwalk: 37; …
Here's Average Monthly Cost Increase Expected For Eversource Customers Here's Average Monthly Cost Increase Expected For Eversource Customers
Here's Average Monthly Cost Increase Expected For Eversource Customers Eversource customers will see an uptick in their bills next month as the utility company imposes its annual adjustment to customers’ rates. Beginning with the April bill, Eversource customers will see their bill increase by as much as 4.2 percent - approximately $5.50 - monthly due to the company’s “revenue decoupling and transmission charge.” The adjustment covers costs Eversource uses to maintain and upgrade its distribution and transmission system. According to Eversource, the average customer using 550 kilowatt-hours of electricity monthly previously paid $131 monthly, and the new mon…