Tropical Storm Isaias

Eversource says it has a good plan and is ready for Elsa

By PAT EATON-ROBBJuly 8, 2021 GMT

Officials at Connecticut's largest electric utility insist they are prepared for the impact of Tropical Storm Elsa, while continuing to defend their response to a storm last August that left thousands without power for over a week.

Report fuels more debate on utility’s storm response

March 21, 2021 GMT

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A draft report critical of a utility’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias has Connecticut lawmakers again calling for accountability...

Eversource defends storm response to skeptical legislators

By SUSAN HAIGHAugust 28, 2020 GMT

Top officials from Eversource on Thursday defended the utility's electricity restoration efforts after Tropical Storm Isaias hit Connecticut earlier this month, but some state legislators remained unimpressed, questioning why vulnerable constituents were left in the dark for more than a week and why there continue to be communication breakdowns between Eversource and local leaders...

NY declares emergency, probes Isaias power outage response

August 5, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in New York City and surrounding areas on Wednesday and ordered a probe of utility companies a day after Tropical Storm Isaias downed trees, halted commuter trains and knocked out power to more than 700,000 people...

Isaias in New York City halts trains, downs trees, kills 1

August 5, 2020 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — Tropical Storm Isaias halted commuter trains, closed bridges and sent thousands of tree limbs crashing down Tuesday as it barreled through New York City, leaving more than 2...

Tropic storm Isaias whips up eastern US, killing at least 6

By BRYAN ANDERSON and SARAH BLAKE MORGANAugust 4, 2020 GMT

WINDSOR, N.C. (AP) — At least six people were killed as Tropical Storm Isaias spawned tornadoes and dumped rain Tuesday along the U...