Check around vents and gas appliances for snow buildup to prevent malfunctions or carbon monoxide poisoning.Ībout National Grid: National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people through our networks in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.

As customers dig out their homes and businesses, it’s important to note that deep snowpack and additional snow left by snow removal equipment may clog vents to furnaces and other appliances.

Our lineworkers begin restoration work only when conditions are deemed safe.

Reminder: It’s not safe to work in an elevated bucket during periods of increased wind gusts.

If you lose power, turn off any appliances that were on when the power went off, but leave one light on so you will know when power is restored.

Failure to do this could jeopardize the safety of line crews and the public. Before operating generators, disconnect from National Grid’s system by shutting off the main breaker located in the electric service panel.

If you use a generator to supply power during an outage, be sure to operate it outdoors.

Check on elderly family members, neighbors, and others who may need assistance during an outage period.

To register as a life support customer, call the company’s Customer Service Center at 1-80.

People who depend on electric-powered life support equipment, such as a respirator, should let National Grid know.Power problems can sometimes interrupt public water supply systems or disable well pumps, so it’s an especially good idea to keep a supply of bottled drinking water handy, as well as some canned food.If you see one, report it immediately to National Grid or your local emergency response organization. Never touch downed power lines, and always assume that any fallen lines are live electric wires.SUM followed by your town, county, or state to get a summary of outages in your area.

To stay connected during storms and outages, text to 64743 using any of the below commands.Track outages and estimated restoration times at.Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter and Instagram we post all the latest storm and restoration updates.Use your mobile device to track outage information and storm-related safety tips through National Grid’s mobile site accessible at.National Grid has issued the following news release December, 2020:

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