CL&P's projection for restoring the "vast majority" of its customers was "Monday or Tuesday," according to William Quinlan, a senior vice president for the utility.
"This is an estimate, it is not a guarantee," Quinlan said, adding that pockets of customers in particularly difficult areas would probably go beyond that date.
Quinlan said about 2 percent of customers would likely fall into that category.
The number of lineman being brought in from outside the company was expected to go from 1,080 on Wednesday to about 2,000 in the next several days, Quinlan said.
Of the thousands of "trouble spots" still left to repair, Quinlan said some of them involve trees on power lines but other — at least 1,000 — involve placing new poles.
"Our singular focus is on the 250,000 customers who remain without power," he said.
NO ONE is doing any thing on this major artery in Ridgefield. Looks like a war zone Where are those crews They were ready for weeks ........ No action
What will Frey, Malloy, and the rest of the our elected officials do in response? My guess? Nothing.
What has Rudy done, as the town's CEO? Zippo The tree warden asked for money ($100,000) for tree trimming and Rudy said no. Look in front of Ballard Park! Where is some worthwhile communication from Rudy during these storms? Where are the crews going? Why are the high school football stadium lights on and the neighbors dark? I don't need to be reminded from him not to use my generator indoors. Don't get me started on our 'leader'.
and the CEO's. I hope people will remember these days when and if we can vote. BIG RAGU
Why can't Rudy do this?
It reminded me of last year's storm when trees were down everywhere, yet town workers were mowing the baseball fields. Rudy might be a nice guy, but I don't think he is good a seeing and solving problems.