After restoring power to all but two outages, Vermont Electric Cooperative reports 372 new outages at’ 5 am Monday’ in the following towns: Bakersfield, Berkshire, Cambridge, Enosburg, Fairfax, Fairfield, Fletcher, Jericho, Montgomery and Westford.
All of these outages are in areas which still have cold spots where ice and snow remain on trees and power lines. In these areas, a vicious cycle has been taking place in which crews remove trees and repair lines only to have new trees fall on lines they have just fixed. This pattern may continue for days until temperatures rise above the freezing mark.
On Monday VEC utility crews will begin their ninth consecutive day of outage restoration caused by the ‘ ice storm.’ Mutual aid crews from Vermont and beyond continue to reinforce VEC crews. ‘
VEC appreciates the outpouring of support and encouragement from northern Vermonters and local organizations who have worked with us to weather the unprecedented 2013 ice storm.’
Source: VEC 12.30.2013
VEC reports more power outages early Monday
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