Any word on Rattlesnake power?

Webbsatwinni · 02-05-2013, 07:21 AM

By looking at snake eyes I assume that Rattlesnake is still without power, does anyone now why and when it might be restored? Asking for bubbler reasons.

Thanks

DRH · 02-05-2013, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Webbsatwinni

By looking at snake eyes I assume that Rattlesnake is still without power, does anyone now why and when it might be restored? Asking for bubbler reasons.

Thanks

Yes, power is out on Rattlesnake. Likely cause is one or more trees down on wires due to very high, gusty wind we've had recently. It's going to be out until the NHEC crew can safely get out there, so at this point there's no planned schedule that I am aware of.

upthesaukee · 02-05-2013, 08:37 AM

NHEC is reporting no outages in NH...can also look specifically at Alton.

Not sure just how many residences are on the island, but I would guess 100 or more. I would guess they would all be affected by this outage.

Lakegeezer · 02-05-2013, 08:55 AM

It will be nice when the smart meters NHEC installed are transmitting data. Then each customer can know the power status of their house and the company will have accurate data of who is out.

Island Girl · 02-05-2013, 09:46 AM

I just talked to NHEC and they have no reports of an outage. I can pay up to $500 to have them go and look. They think they can get there now.

If anyone is going out to the island please check to see if there is power and report it and put on this forum.

IG

Sunset Bob · 02-05-2013, 09:50 AM

Link for NHEC outage chart
http://www.nhec.com/oms.php

Massasauga · 02-05-2013, 09:58 AM

I have been out to Rattlesnake a few times over the past week (most recently on Sunday) and I have power. However, I am just a few camps down from where the power arrives onto the Island so it is possible that the power is out on just part of the Island (perhaps the Broads side of the Island).

Massasauga · 02-05-2013, 10:03 AM

I forgot to mention, the power has not gone out at my place on Rattlesnake since I first went out to Rattlesnake this winter back on 1/29...

Flyfisha · 02-05-2013, 12:04 PM

Just curious how you got there and how thick is the ice. I am on the Sleepers side about 2/3 of the way down towards Alton Bay.

Massasauga · 02-05-2013, 04:59 PM

Back when we had a little snow (last Tues - which only lasted 1 day...) I went by snowmobile (note, I always feel safer on a sled vs. on foot). The last few times (most recently today) I walked because there is no snow.
The ice is perfectly smooth so you need crampons (note, the ice-skating would be fantastic...). The ice from the Landing straight out to the peninsula/point (e.g., location of the former the alligator) is 8" to 10" of good solid-black-ice. Given I have been on foot I have not explored going around the Island but there are always a few trecherous areas/ridges so be careful.

wifi · 02-06-2013, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Lakegeezer

It will be nice when the smart meters NHEC installed are transmitting data. Then each customer can know the power status of their house and the company will have accurate data of who is out.

All the meters report, is just when we, the people that pay the bills, are allowed to see the data that is coming in.

02-05-2013, 07:21 AM	#1
Webbsatwinni Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Lebanon Ct and Rattlesnake Island Since 2007 Posts: 610 Thanks: 180 Thanked 137 Times in 72 Posts	Any word on Rattlesnake power? By looking at snake eyes I assume that Rattlesnake is still without power, does anyone now why and when it might be restored? Asking for bubbler reasons. Thanks

02-05-2013, 08:37 AM	#3
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,597 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,453 Thanked 1,979 Times in 1,080 Posts	Interestingly... NHEC is reporting no outages in NH...can also look specifically at Alton. Not sure just how many residences are on the island, but I would guess 100 or more. I would guess they would all be affected by this outage. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

02-05-2013, 08:55 AM	#4
Lakegeezer Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 1,677 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 354 Thanked 639 Times in 290 Posts	Waiting for Smart Meters to get smart It will be nice when the smart meters NHEC installed are transmitting data. Then each customer can know the power status of their house and the company will have accurate data of who is out. __________________ -lg

02-05-2013, 09:46 AM	#5
Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	Nhec I just talked to NHEC and they have no reports of an outage. I can pay up to $500 to have them go and look. They think they can get there now. If anyone is going out to the island please check to see if there is power and report it and put on this forum. IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

02-05-2013, 09:50 AM	#6
Sunset Bob Deceased Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 1,701 Thanks: 115 Thanked 25 Times in 13 Posts	Link for NHEC outage chart Link for NHEC outage chart http://www.nhec.com/oms.php

02-05-2013, 09:58 AM	#7
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	I have power at my place on Rattlesnake I have been out to Rattlesnake a few times over the past week (most recently on Sunday) and I have power. However, I am just a few camps down from where the power arrives onto the Island so it is possible that the power is out on just part of the Island (perhaps the Broads side of the Island).

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02-05-2013, 10:03 AM	#8
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Never lost power... I forgot to mention, the power has not gone out at my place on Rattlesnake since I first went out to Rattlesnake this winter back on 1/29...

02-05-2013, 12:04 PM	#9
Flyfisha Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rattlesnake Island Posts: 140 Thanks: 58 Thanked 46 Times in 24 Posts	Question Just curious how you got there and how thick is the ice. I am on the Sleepers side about 2/3 of the way down towards Alton Bay.

02-05-2013, 04:59 PM	#10
Massasauga Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Winter=Gilford / Summer=Rattlesnake Posts: 25 Thanks: 0 Thanked 39 Times in 9 Posts	Ice - Getting to Rattlsnake Back when we had a little snow (last Tues - which only lasted 1 day...) I went by snowmobile (note, I always feel safer on a sled vs. on foot). The last few times (most recently today) I walked because there is no snow. The ice is perfectly smooth so you need crampons (note, the ice-skating would be fantastic...). The ice from the Landing straight out to the peninsula/point (e.g., location of the former the alligator) is 8" to 10" of good solid-black-ice. Given I have been on foot I have not explored going around the Island but there are always a few trecherous areas/ridges so be careful.