Some people in northeast CT still don’t have power - Eyewitness News 3
Some people in northeast CT still don’t have power
BROOKLYN, CT (WFSB) - It’s known as the quiet corner, but people in northeast Connecticut made noise on Wednesday.
They are frustrated because three days later some still don’t have power after Monday’s storm.
Other people just got theirs back on.
More than 99 percent of Eversource customers have their power on but there are a few in this quiet corner still waiting.
Sandy Blanchard waited three days to get power back.
“I’ve been watching Facebook everyone’s pretty upset,” said Blanchard, of Brooklyn.
Crews were still working hard Wednesday, restoring power to people in Windham County.
“Really confusing so it’s frustrating,” said Gregory Bellanceau.
Bellanceau is confused because he hasn’t had power since Monday morning.
A tree is still hanging on power lines in Woodstock, blocking Bellanceau from getting home.
He has to drive through his neighbors’ fields.
“Not good, but I understand I’m the last guy on the road. I’m not the priority,” said Bellanceau.
Rich Huntington is a UConn alum and clearly a super fan.
His generator is keeping Jonathan going in Brooklyn.
Huntington said Eversource told him his power was back on, but it wasn’t yet. With three kids it has been difficult.
“It hurts having well water not being able to shower, that’s a little tricky,” said Huntington.
Inside Woodstock Town Hall, Laurie Bergenn is hoping her power is on when she gets home from work.
“I’m not happy but I mean life does go on you just bare it as best as you can,” said Bergenn. “I think that they’re trying.”
More than 187,000 people have had their power restored after the storm.
There are still a few small areas to go, including Hampton and Thompson.
Copyright 2023 WFSB. All rights reserved.
Related Knowledge Center: ENERGY BASICS: electricity
Electricity is a secondary energy source: it is generated through the conversion of primary energy sources such as natural gas, coal, solar, hydropower, and wind. Electricity’s versatility is not cost-free: a substantial amount of energy is lost in its generation and the cost of storage is high, compared with fuels such as coal, oil and natural gas. The economics of battery technology hold the key to expanded use of renewable sources to generate electricity.