Vermont Business Magazine The Vermont State Emergency Operations Center has been activated to assist towns, utilities, and others in storm recovery. Representatives from state agencies, the Vermont National Guard, Red Cross, Green Mountain Power, and others are staffing the EOC and will continue into the night. More than 70,000 customers are or have been without electrical service from last night into this morning. Utilities note that some customers could be out for several days.
“The state is working to provide resources to towns and our utility partners,” Governor Phil Scott said. “About a third of Vermont customers are without power right now and several roads are blocked by trees and debris. I encourage everyone to be safe and listen to state and local responders as we work to address damage and restore services throughout the state.”
For updated outage information visit www.vtoutages.com.
Those who need shelter due to access issues or extended power outages should call 2-1-1.
The state and several communities have closed roads this morning due to downed trees and debris. Motorists are encouraged to respect all detours and heed warnings of state and local officials.
Vermonters are encouraged to heed the below advice in high winds and during power outages:
- If you are without power and using a generator – NEVER run it indoors, that includes the garage. Use the generator outside and away from the house, far from vents and windows. Exhaust from generators and other motors can cause carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning which can be fatal.
- Never touch or come in contact with a downed power line. Treat all power lines as live wires that can electrocute, causing serious injury or death.
- When clearing debris, ensure branches are not in contact with a power line. Trees and other items conduct electricity and can cause electrocution.
- Ensure you have batteries for flashlights and battery powered radios on hand. A battery charger for your cell phone can also ensure you can stay connected.
- Ensure your home has working smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.
- Respect detours on the roads, never drive over a downed power line.
- If you have medical equipment that relies on electricity, or medication that must be refrigerated, call 2-1-1 or your local town office.
Click here to view a matrix of all utility outages by county. You can also view up to two weeks of state-wide outage history.
| Utility | Outages | Last Update |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 0 | 02/08/17 07:11 |
| BED | 0 | 10/30/17 14:29 |
| Enosburg | 525 | 10/30/17 13:36 |
| GMP Outage Site | 41467 | 10/30/17 14:29 |
| Hardwick | 166 | 10/30/17 10:54 |
| Hyde Park | 0 | 10/30/17 07:59 |
| Jacksonville | 1 | 10/30/17 14:29 |
| Johnson | 0 | 10/30/17 11:41 |
| Ludlow | 0 | 10/30/17 04:37 |
| Lyndonville | 0 | 04/06/17 13:13 |
| Morrisville | 175 | 10/30/17 14:21 |
| Northfield | 252 | 10/30/17 14:29 |
| Orleans | 0 | 10/30/17 11:19 |
| Stowe Outage Site | 2100 | 10/30/17 13:09 |
| Swanton | 0 | 10/30/17 04:43 |
| VEC Outage Site | 13119 | 10/30/17 14:30 |
| WEC Outage Site | 6966 | 10/30/17 13:50 |
Source:WATERBURY, VT – Vermont State Emergency Operations Center October 30, 2017