Power Restored to 160,000 CMP Customers

1,000 external line crews will be working to restore power across CMP’s service area through the weekend

Augusta, ME — April 5, 2024 — CMP has restored power to nearly 160,000 customers following this week’s destructive nor’easter. The company is continuing around the clock damage assessment, tree clearing, and repairs to electrical infrastructure, and expects to make significant progress over the next two days.

1,000 external crews will be working across Maine through the weekend to restore power to customers who were impacted by the storm. This includes dozens of crews from Avangrid sister companies located in New York and Connecticut.

With a massive restoration effort underway, CMP urged motorists to use caution on the roads.

“We are going to have a significant presence in Maine over the next few days, especially in the southwestern part of the state. With 1,000 crews deployed, we ask that motorists slow down and give our crews plenty of room as they do their roadside work,” said Jon Breed, spokesperson for Central Maine Power. “We had a few near misses this past winter, with a motorist sideswiping a utility truck in one instance. At the end of the day we need to ensure our men and woman working in the field get home safe.”

Below are links to downloadable video that news media has rights-free permission to use consisting of B/Roll and soundbites from line repair crews from CMP sister company, United Illuminating, an Avangrid company based in Connecticut.

Soundbites with Pre-Roll and Post-Roll Pad. Interviewed is John Minardi, Line Supervisor, United Illuminating in Waterboro area on April, 5.

If you lose service

  • For fast outage reporting, use the CMP mobile app or visit Outage Central.
  • Keep sensitive electronic appliances such as computers, TVs and stereos plugged into a surge protector, or unplug them. They could be damaged if a power surge occurs when electricity is restored.
  • Keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed. For information about food safety, visit http://www.foodsafety.gov/keep/charts/refridg_food.html. 

For customers with generators

  • Hire a licensed electrician to install permanent generators and transfer switches.
  • Properly ground all portable generators.
  • Carefully read and observe all instructions in your generator’s operating manual.
  • Never run a generator indoors, or even in an open garage.
  • If your carbon monoxide detector goes off – get out of the building immediately and call 911.
  • Do not store fuel indoors or try to refuel a generator while it’s running.
  • Refer to CMP’s web page on generator safety.

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Media Contact:

Jon Breed
Jonathan.Breed@avangrid.com
207.458.3510

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