Another damaging wind event

tummyman · 10-30-2017, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by TiltonBB

I am not sure why you think your town would be any different than the rest of New Hampshire. Over 300,000 homes in NH lost power and it may be several days before it is restored. According to Eversource as of 7 PM Gilford had 94% without power and Laconia had 54% without power.

The good news is the crews are not fighting snow and ice to repair the damaged equipment and wires so it should be a faster process. Another thing to remember is the revenue stream for the power companies stops when the meters are not spinning so the companies have a vested interest in restoring service quickly.

If the power companies geared up to be able to respond instantly to every storm I don't think we would be too happy with our electric bills.

When there are very high outages...say 80+%, it usually is a transmission or sub station issue. My only point was to determine why these issues exist and what, if any corrective actions are planned. I was not trying to say my town was any different than others.

ishoot308 · 10-30-2017, 09:39 PM

I’m in Gilford and we just received an automated call from Eversource telling us it could be a few days before power is restored.

Loving that on demand generator right now!!

Dan

welch-time · 10-30-2017, 09:54 PM

We’re currently on Welch closing the camp (until Wednesday). Last night was pretty rough out here. We’re on the north side so we had some protection from the wind. Must have been brutal on the S+E sides. I’ve got a small generator for the fridge and pump. Just walked out to the dock and it’s very strange seeing darkness on all the surrounding shorelines.

Mark

Lake Fan · 11-03-2017, 11:36 PM

Just got out to Whortleberry. No power. Rough ride over. Time for a single malt by the fire.

10-30-2017, 09:39 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,307 Thanks: 2,406 Thanked 5,308 Times in 2,069 Posts	I’m in Gilford and we just received an automated call from Eversource telling us it could be a few days before power is restored. Loving that on demand generator right now!! Dan __________________ It's Always Sunny On Welch Island!!

10-30-2017, 09:54 PM	#3
welch-time Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Welch Island Posts: 117 Thanks: 5 Thanked 66 Times in 31 Posts	We’re currently on Welch closing the camp (until Wednesday). Last night was pretty rough out here. We’re on the north side so we had some protection from the wind. Must have been brutal on the S+E sides. I’ve got a small generator for the fridge and pump. Just walked out to the dock and it’s very strange seeing darkness on all the surrounding shorelines. Mark

11-03-2017, 11:36 PM	#4
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 125 Thanks: 16 Thanked 55 Times in 31 Posts	Just got out to Whortleberry. No power. Rough ride over. Time for a single malt by the fire.