Crews restored power to more than 40,000 customers since start of storm; customers reminded to stay clear of downed powerlines and report outages

BERLIN, Conn. (July 5, 2026) – Following the powerful rain, hail and windstorm that battered communities across Connecticut on the Fourth of July, Eversource’s skilled team of line, tree and service crews in the field, and system operators behind the scenes, continues assessing the widespread damage and restoring power to customers impacted.  The energy company is bringing in crews from around the area, including Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Canada to help assist with restoration.  As of 2 p.m., Eversource has restored power to roughly 60,000 customers since the storm began.  Approximately 65,000 customers in Connecticut remain without power because of the storm and crews will stay on the job until service to all affected customers is restored.

"This storm was significantly more powerful and widespread than was forecasted and caused substantial damage in several states throughout the entire region, including Connecticut, and we continue to assess the widespread and extensive damage to the electric system," said Eversource President of Connecticut Electric Operations Don Scacco. "The intense storm with up to 65+ mph winds brought down tree limbs and branches onto electric lines and equipment causing power outages in communities across the state. Our crews in the field worked all night and remain on the job responding as quickly and safely as possible to address community priorities such as blocked roads while also clearing damage and making necessary repairs to the electric system and will continue working around-the-clock until every customer has their power back on." 

With hundreds of thousands of electric customers in the region without power because of the storm, contractor crews are currently mobilized in several states like Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York addressing their massive power restoration needs.  In addition to the Eversource crews from Massachusetts and New Hampshire, the company is also bringing in outside contractor crews from as far as Canada to assist with this restoration.

Eversource reminds customers to always stay clear of downed wires – including keeping pets away – and report them immediately to 9–1–1 and to report any outage online, or by calling 800-286-2000. The energy company also reminds customers who are without power and using a generator to be sure the generator is located well away from their home or business and that the transfer switch is working properly. Customers should also be cautious when doing their own storm cleanup – when moving or cutting tree limbs, look for any wires that may be entangled in debris.

Additional safety tips are available on the  safety page.

Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its commitment to sustainability and corporate citizenship, is named among America’s Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek for 2026 and recognized as the #1 utility on USA Today’s list of America’s Climate Leaders for 2025. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity to 1.3 million customers in 157 cities and towns, provides natural gas to 256,000 customers in 85 communities, and supplies water to approximately 226,000 customers in 60 communities across Connecticut. Eversource harnesses the commitment of more than 10,500 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The #1 Energy Efficiency Provider in the Nation, the company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like a first-in-the-nation networked geothermal pilot project, solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visit eversource.com, and follow us on X, Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visit aquarionwater.com.