GMP Crews Will Respond While Continuing to Follow All Health and Safety Precautions
Vermont Business Magazine Green Mountain Power (GMP) is urging customers to be safe and to stay alert as forecasters are saying strong, gusty winds could mean outages are possible this evening, especially in higher elevations along the western slopes of the Green Mountains. GMP is watching the forecast closely and will respond as quickly and safely as possible.
“Safety is at the front of everything we do, and we want our customers to be safe – so they should pay close attention to the strong wind conditions this storm will bring. We are ready to respond to possible outages and have been tracking multiple forecasts for days,” said Mike Burke, Chief of Field Operations for GMP. “It is always critical that customers stay away from all downed lines and trees. Always assume lines are energized. Call us,” he added.
GMP is reminding customers about safety steps to take before a storm. Some tips include making sure your cellphones are charged and your flashlights have fresh batteries. More storm preparation and safety information for customers can be found here: https://greenmountainpower.com/safety/.
GMP is also continuing to focus on safety for crews and customers with precautions that include mask wearing, physical distancing and crews traveling to work sites in separate vehicles. GMP is also asking customers to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet from crews, following CDC distancing guidelines for the health and safety of everyone.
Customers can call 888-835-4672 to report outages and can also report and track restoration times online here: https://outages.greenmountainpower.com.
For medical emergencies, call 911. You can download the GMP app and sign up for text alerts to get updates on storms and power restoration.
App: https://greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/mobile-app/
Text alerts: https://greenmountainpower.com/apps-skills/text-alerts/
About Green Mountain Power
Green Mountain Power (GMP) serves approximately 266,000 residential and business customers in Vermont and is partnering with them to improve lives and transform communities. GMP is focused on a new way of doing business to meet the needs of customers with integrated energy services that help people use less energy and save money, while continuing to generate clean, cost-effective and reliable power in Vermont. GMP is the first utility in the world to get a B Corp certification, meeting rigorous social, environmental, accountability and transparency standards and committing to use business as a force for good. GMP earned a spot on Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World list four years in a row (2017, 2018, 2019, 2020). GMP was also honored to receive the Deane C. Davis Outstanding Vermont Business of the Year Award in 2019 from Vermont Business Magazine and the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.
Source: COLCHESTER, Vt. – Green Mountain Power 11.15.2020