Eversource, NHEC say more than 10,000 customers are without power
Utility companies in New Hampshire are continuously working to restore power to thousands of residents statewide following this week's storm.
Eversource currently has over 3,000 customers without power. Currently, Eversource has over 1,000 emergency crews spread across the state who are working to bring the power back on. They said all of their customers should have their power restored by Sunday night.
In addition, the New Hampshire Electric Co-op has over 8,000 customers without power. Officials told News 9 they have about 380 crews working, which they said will take until Monday night to fully restore power to all their customers.
Both companies said the restoration process has been difficult due to the number of fallen trees and less-than-ideal weather conditions.
"We had over 300 blocked roads that required our crews to clear and walk through and just clear the vegetation before we can get our equipment in to make the repairs," Eversource president of operations Doug Foley said.
"My guys were up to their waist in mud, and they are cutting their way in with chainsaws to get to our electric lines. It is no small feat just to get there to assess the damage, let alone get the crews in and the equipment in you need to restore the power," NHEC CEO Alyssa Clemsen Roberts said.