Storm Aftermath Update: 7:00 PM – 10/31/2011

Posted by Bob on October 31, 2011 under Daily Blogs | Be the First to Comment

A Connecticut Light and Power (“CL&P”) crew will remain in Naugatuck clearing potentially dangerous power lines until 11:00 PM this evening (10/31/2011).  We have attempted with great frustration to ensure that a CL&P crew remain in Naugatuck throughout the night. Unfortunately CL&P would not agree to do so despite repeated calls from multiple individuals.  While we understand that the situation is desperate throughout the state, we wish that more resources were available from the utility company to clear roads and begin to restore power.  Borough crews have been working constantly since Saturday (10/29/2011), but need assistance from CL&P to ensure power lines are not energized when clearing trees and limbs.

CL&P representatives have informed us that the company hopes to begin restoration efforts on Tuesday (11/1/2011), but that we could still be several days away from returning Naugatuck to full power.  Several transmission lines are being fixed throughout Connecticut, which has to occur before fixing substation and distribution lines.  Once restoration begins, local priorities will be areas with senior housing and/or nursing facilities, public buildings including schools and those circuits which contain the most customers.  We will provide more detailed information on what areas are being restored as it becomes available to us.  Quite frankly it is information which we are all eager to offer the residents of Naugatuck.  Unfortunately we need assistance from CL&P to start getting power restored in the Borough.

Additional information regarding on-going shelters and warming centers will be provided in the morning through electronic means and the Code Red system.  We will also provide information to WATR 1320 AM radio.  Special thanks to Deputy Mayor Tamath Rossi for taking time to speak with Larry Rifkin on WATR this morning (10/31/2011).

If you or someone you know is not on the Borough’s Code Red calling system, please register at www.naugatuck-ct.gov or call the Naugatuck Fire Department at 203-720-7082.  Please leave a voice mail if the opportunity presents as call volume remains high.  Cells phones can be registered as well as land lines on Code Red.

UPDATE (7:33 PM)

Since typing this post, we have been informed that the CL&P crew in Naugatuck is done working this evening (10/31/2011) and will not be returning until the morning (11/1/2011).