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Noon Update

With the anticipated arrival of 75 two-man crews from Hydro Québec, along with assistance from crews from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Brunswick, PSNH is optimistic that substantial completion of the Hurricane Sandy restoration effort is in sight. As of 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, about 48,500 PSNH customers remained without power, compared to 137,000 at the height of the storm Monday night.

Hurricane Sandy - PSNH Update Oct. 30 11:00 p.m.

Sandy - PSNH Update Monday, Oct. 29th - 8:30 p.m.

October 29th 2012

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PSNH Update - Oct. 29th - Afternoon

October 29th 2012

Outages occur as storm worsens; Caution Urged for Driving, Downed Lines and Generator Safety

With the full force of Hurricane Sandy beginning to impact New Hampshire this afternoon, Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH) crews were responding to initial reports of outages caused by high winds and falling trees and branches. An estimated 61,000 PSNH customers were reported without power as of 5:00 p.m., primarily in the southern tier of the state.

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Hurricane Sandy – PSNH Update Oct. 28th

October 28th 2012

Public Service of New Hampshire crews are ready to respond to the power outages that are likely to impact New Hampshire and a large portion of New England and the Northeast, beginning Monday, due to Hurricane Sandy. The company has also worked to contact all of its customers by phone, to remind them how to prepare for outages, and what to do if the power is lost.

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Ready for Winter Storm Season

The start of fall is a season of heightened awareness for Public Service of New Hampshire employees, as we enter the storm season. When the company is involved in a major power restoration effort, employees take on their individual storm assignment, as restoring power becomes the number one company priority.

PSNH crews in MD

PSNH Crews Help Restore Power to MidAtlantic

July 16th 2012

Linemen and support personnel from PSNH returned to the Granite State July 11 after working in brutally hot conditions for more than a week in Maryland and Pennsylvania. The 10 PSNH line workers, two mechanics and a supervisor helped restore power to customers of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) who were impacted by a severe June 29 thunderstorm that knocked out power to more than 3 million homes and business in the Mid-Atlantic region. Before they returned home, the crews were redeployed to the area of Reading, Pennsylvania, to help customers of Med-Ed Co.

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PSNH in Baltimore

PSNH Crews Re-Deployed to Assist Baltimore Gas & Electric Customers

July 2nd 2012

Line workers and support personnel from Public Service of New Hampshire are on their way to Maryland to assist customers of Baltimore Gas & Electric Company. The PSNH workers, including five linetrucks, a supervisor and a mechanical crew, will part of a larger contingent from other Northeast Utilities subsidiaries around New England.

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