Power Restored To 87 Percent of Tiverton-Little Compton Customers

National Grid crews are working around the clock to ensure that all Rhode Island - and Tiverton-Little Compton customers' power is restored by the end of the day.

Two and a half days after winds and snow from the Nemo Blizzard knocked out power to all East Bay customers, electric service has been restored to 87 percent of Tiverton-Little Compton customers. During the Feb. 8-9 storm, National Grid's electric system across Rhode Island and in Plymouth and Norfolk counties in Massachusetts sustained extensive damage, causing 100 percent of Newport County's customers to lose power.  At 10 a.m. on Monday, about 48 hours after all of Tiverton and Little Compton blacked out during Friday night's storm, power is now restored to 87 percent of customers across both towns. The remaining customers still without power are on schedule for full restoration by the the close of Monday. “We are working hand in hand …

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