National Grid has scheduled an emergency power outage for the Ticonderoga region Saturday, Dec. 9, from approximately 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. so that crews can complete repairs as part of the company’s reliability work in the area. Customers and local officials will receive direct communications from National Grid notifying them of the outage, which is expected to affect about 10,000 customers in Essex, Warren and Washington counties.  

Due to the near-term need for the repair, National Grid worked with local municipalities to determine a date and time for the work. In addition, local municipalities will host warming stations for customers during the outage.

“We understand the inconvenience of an outage of this length at this time of year,” said Matt Barnett, National Grid Vice President of Electric Operations. “The need for this repair came to light during the extensive reliability work we are completing on this transmission line. We are grateful to our customer and local officials who have provided feedback for consideration when determining when our crews can safely complete this work.”

Warming stations will be available at the following locations on Saturday from noon until the outage has ended, however, hours may change due to schedules and staffing so it is encouraged to call for updated information (numbers for each station are included below):

• Crown Point Town Hall, 17 Monitor Bay Rd. #1, Crown Point, NY 518-597-3035
• Hague Fire Department, 4 W. Hague Rd., Hague, NY (opening at 7:30 a.m.) 518-543-6059
• Mineville-Witherbee Volunteer Fire Department, 112 Raymond Wright Ave., Mineville, NY  518-942-7126
• Moriah Town Hall, 38 Park Pl STE 1, Port Henry, NY 518-546-8631
• Moriah Volunteer Fire Department, 360 Tarbell Hill Rd., Moriah, NY 518-546-7837
• Putnam Volunteer Fire Company, 43 Firehouse Lane, Putnam Station, NY 518-547-9982
• Ticonderoga Community Building, 132 Montcalm St., Ticonderoga, NY 518-585-6677
• Westport Town Hall, 22 Champlain Ave., Westport, NY 518-962-4419

The transmission line runs about 40 miles across rough terrain and serves communities including Chilson, Clemons, Crown Point, Dresden, Hague, Huletts Landing, Mineville, Moriah, Putnam Station, Silver Bay, Ticonderoga and Westport. Over the last two years, National Grid has replaced more than 200 transmission structures and more than two miles of conductor along this line to improve service to customers in the region.

“This upgrade work will increase resiliency and reliability,” Barnett said. “The work requires many skilled line and construction workers who are committed to the safe, reliable delivery of energy to our Ticonderoga area customers.”

Electricity & Generator Safety

• Generators used to supply power during an outage must be operated outdoors to prevent the buildup of deadly carbon monoxide. Before operating a generator, be sure to disconnect from National Grid’s system by shutting off the main breaker, located in the electric service panel. Failure to do this could endanger our crews and your neighbors.
• Customers who depend on electrically powered life support equipment, such as a respirator, should contact us at 1-800-642-4272 for information on requesting designation as a life support customer. In a medical emergency, always dial 911.
• Keep working flashlights and an extra supply of batteries in your home and be sure to charge all electronic devices.
• Please use caution when driving near emergency responders and crews restoring power.
• Be sure to check on elderly family members, neighbors and others who may need assistance during an outage.

About National Grid

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