National Grid: High Wind Alert

To view this email as a web page, click here. A message from National Grid National Grid has been closely monitoring the heavy winds expected to hit our area over the next 36 hours. We are preparing our personnel and crew for potential outages and want to make sure that you are ready, too. If you have an elderly relative or neighbor, please ensure that they are aware of the situation and have considered their options. Please see below for a list of our safety tips and important contact information. Be prepared by creating an emergency kit: Water. The American Red Cross recommends one gallon of water per person per day Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Charged cell phone Flashlight and extra batteries Battery-powered or hand-crank radio First aid kit We urge you to stay connected In addition to Outage Central, National Grid offers a number of ways for customers to report outages or learn about restoration efforts and important safety information.  Here's how: Outage reporting hotline - Call 1-800-465-1212 to report an outage. Text messages - Customers can receive text message alerts by texting the word STORM to NGRID (64743). Customers can opt out at any time by texting the word STOP to NGRID (64743). Find us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Download our free mobile app (available in the Apple and GooglePlay stores) which will allow you to view outage maps, report your outage, check the status of your outage, and access important contact and safety information. Remember, if your power goes out, you can also access our mobile website by going to nationalgrid.com on your mobile phone. National Grid Here with you. Here for you. © 2013 National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. This email was sent by: National Grid 40 Sylvan Road, Waltham, MA 02451, U.S.A.

Message from National Grid; helicopter flights

A note from National Grid

National Grid PM&CC Inspection/Maintenance Group will start our first visual inspection program for All Transmission lines in New England starting Monday May 6th 2013. These flights will be conducted over a fifteen to twenty working day period plus any additional days added for weather cancellations.

The Helicopter contractor will notify our Transmission control center of their daily flight plan as well as other agencies as required.

The Helicopter Company we will be using is JBI Helicopters from NH. Their Bell Jet-Ranger helicopters are Blue and Yellow.

Brad Newman

Investigator

National Grid/ Global Corporate Security

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In the News: distinguished, NationalGrid, i495

Teens vie in Franklin to be 'Distinguished'

by Matt Tota/Daily News staff

When it’s time for her turn on the stage, Franklin High senior Melissa Mandia hopes to dazzle both audience and judges with a rendition of "I Want To Be A Rockette."

National Grid preparing for possible snow storm

by Staff reports

With another potentially severe snow storm on the way, National Grid Friday said its workers have already begun preparing for possible scattered power outages this weekend.

Accident closes two lanes on I-495 in Franklin

by GateHouse Media, Inc.

Two lanes are closed on I-495 southbound at exit 16 in Franklin because of an accident, MassHighway is reporting.

Thank you, from National Grid

To view this email as a web page, click here. Thank you, from National Grid Despite challenges such as huge snow banks, narrower-than-usual roads and limited access to some facilities, National Grid has restored power to nearly all customers affected by the blizzard that tore through the state Friday and Saturday. Winter storm Nemo was yet another historic storm to affect our region with blizzard winds, downed trees and wires and as much as 2+ feet of snow in some areas. As soon as it was safe, our crews worked around the clock to restore service.   Throughout the storm, we have been boosted by the patience and words of encouragement offered by our customers via our call centers, social media and email responses. Your kind words have not gone unnoticed. As always, we thank you for your continued support of our crews, linemen and employees. With Nemo behind us, we encourage you to stay connected now so that when the next storm hits, you'll be ready.   You can join the over 100,000 customers that have already registered for storm text alerts by texting the word STORM to NGRID (64743). You can also find us on Facebook or Twitter in order to stay connected. You can learn more about the other ways to stay connected during a storm by going to our Stay Connected webpage. If you are still without power or want to report an outage you can reach us at 1-800-465-1212. For all other questions you can reach us at 1-800-322-3223. We thank you again for your support. National Grid Here with you. Here for you. © 2013 National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. This email was sent by: National Grid One MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, U.S.A.

NationalGrid out ahead of this one

According to this press release NationalGrid is getting out ahead of the storm. And that is a good thing, one - they are doing the press release which they had not done previously, and two, spelling out how prepared they are. They may have been so in prior storms (although experience tells us otherwise) so they are making improvements!

National Grid: Blizzard update

---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: "National Grid"
Date: Feb 7, 2013 8:00 PM
Subject: National Grid: Blizzard update

To view this email as a web page, click here. February blizzard update With a severe winter storm on the way that some weather forecasters already are calling a storm of historic proportions, National Grid has started preparing for widespread, prolonged power outages that could result from the predicted blizzard-like conditions. Although the path of the storm is still being monitored, we are taking steps to ensure we are prepared for this storm and we want to make sure that you are too. Be prepared by creating an emergency kit: Water. The American Red Cross recommends one gallon of water per person per day Food, at least a three-day supply of non-perishable food Can opener for food (if kit contains canned food) Battery-powered or hand - crank radio Flashlight and extra batteries First aid kit Moist towelettes, garbage bags and plastic ties for personal sanitation Wrench or pliers to turn off utilities Local maps Cell phone with chargers Please remember that should you lose power during the storm, restoration may not happen immediately. Given the scale of the storm , with high wind and deep snow conditions , we must first ensure the safety of our crews and linemen. We will have hundreds of additional crews and support resources able to begin work around the clock to restore service but only once it is safe for them to do so. Please be prepared for extended outages by having the items listed above and also by staying connected. We urge you to stay connected In addition to Outage Central, National Grid offers a number of ways for customers to report outages or learn about restoration efforts and important safety information.  Here's how: Outage reporting hotline - Call 1-800-465-1212 to report an outage. Text messages - Customers can receive text message alerts by texting the word STORM to NGRID (64743). Customers can opt out at any time by texting the word STOP to NGRID (64743).  Find us on Facebook  or Twitter to connect with us and other customers. You can also view images from the field, get safety tips and the latest updates on our restoration efforts. Remember, if your power goes out, you can access our mobile website by going to nationalgrid.com on your mobile phone. There you will be able to report outages, check the status of your outage, view outage maps, view important messages and access safety tips. National Grid Here with you. Here for you. © 2012 National Grid USA Service Company, Inc. This email was sent by: National Grid One MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, U.S.A.

In the News: Tri-County, NationalGrid

Nice work Tri-County!

Tri-County robotics team receives $5,000

by Scott O'Connell/Daily News staff

Maybe, just maybe, NationalGrid will change their process

Utility fines praised in Franklin

by Matt Tota/Daily News staff

In the News: NationalGrid, all night party, Division 1

Franklin officials to meet with National Grid, again

by Matt Tota/Daily News staff

All night party parent meeting set in Franklin

by Zachary Comeau/Daily News correspondent

Local student-athletes agree to go Division I

by Jessica Trufant/STAFF WRITER

"There were trucks in town for four hours, and the liaison didn’t know it"

Oh, there has been progress but it is still a messy process as reported by Milford Daily News:

"For starters, community liaisons don’t interact directly with our crews," she said. "Their role is to sit in the emergency operations center to be that one-on-one contact with the town, not necessarily with our crews." 

"In some towns, we still have some bugs to work out about how that data is flowing back from our platforms and to the community liaisons," she said. 

Praising her company’s improved response to power failures, Reed said that, as of 2 p.m., the company had restored service to 78 percent of its customers who lost it during Hurricane Sandy.

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x303001718/Officials-furious-with-National-Grid#ixzz2AxjpLztU

Related posts
http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/nationalgrid-power-outage-map-830-pm.html

http://www.franklinmatters.org/2012/10/national-grid-hurricane-sandy-update.html

nationalgrid Power Outage map - 8:30 PM 10/29/12

The nationalgrid Power Outage map as of 8:30 PM Monday evening showing Franklin, MA

To get an updated view of the map, you can visit this webpage
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/PowerOutageMap

National Grid Hurricane Sandy Update

To view this email as a web page, click here. As Hurricane Sandy approaches, National Grid is urging customers to take all necessary precautions to ensure your safety. We have been preparing for Hurricane Sandy for several days and our employees are ready to respond to our customers' needs. We remind you to be prepared and follow safety precautions.  Please check to make sure you have bottled water, working flashlights, a battery operated radio and extra batteries in your home. If you plan to use a generator to supply power during an outage, be sure to only operate it outdoors. To prevent a safety issue, before operating generators, be sure to turn off the main breaker located in the electric service panel.  If you see a downed power line, do not go near it or drive over it, always assume it's live. For more safety tips visit us at www.nationalgrid.com/HurricaneSandy. In case you lose power, National Grid provides you with multiple ways to receive up-to-date information on things like restoration details, more safety tips, important phone numbers and more. Sign up for National Grid state-level broadcast text* alerts by texting the word STORM to NGRID (64743). You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by texting the word STOP to NGRID (64743).   You can now get safety and outage information on your mobile phone via our new mobile web browser at www.nationalgrid.com.  We also keep customers informed on Facebook and Twitter. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter for up-to-date information. Power outages can be reported online or by calling 1-800-465-1212 in New England and 1-800-867-5222 in New York. For more information and to report an outage visit,www.nationalgrid.com/HurricaneSandy. Sign up for major storm alerts Text STORM to NGRID (64743) Report or check an outage   |   View outage map   |   Safety and outages © 2012 National Grid *We do not charge customers for this service. However, normal message and data rates may apply based on your mobile carrier plan. We will not send more than four messages a day during major storms. You can opt out of receiving text messages at any time by texting the word STOP to NGRID (64743). Text messages can also be paused by texting PAUSE to NGRID (64743) and then resumed by texting RESUME to NGRID (64743). Unsubscribe  |  Update Profile This email was sent by: National Grid One MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY, 11201, U.S.A.

National Grid invests $60M to prepare for severe weather seasons

I think it interesting to find this from the Providence area news and not yet reported on by MA news.

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National Grid invests $60M to prepare for severe weather seasons

via PBN.com - Latest Stories by By PBN Staff Twitter: @ProvBusNews on 8/27/12

National Grid is investing $60 million in a new system to prepare for the severe weather season and make sure customers who lose power get it back more quickly.

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"an appropriate first response"

National Grid is beginning to respond to their service issues in Franklin. As posted yesterday, they are beginning to trim trees around the power lines.

National Grid this week began isolating the trees around the poorest performing circuits as targets for trimming. And it recently briefed Department of Public Works Director and Tree Warden Robert Cantoreggi. 

Cantoreggi said Wednesday National Grid does not plan to perform any clear cutting and will only prune and trim around lines. "For any specific tree take down, they would have to come before us," he said. "If (the tree) is a hazard tree or a dead tree, we would probably let them do it. If it is a healthy tree, we would have to have a hearing."

Read more: http://www.milforddailynews.com/news/x1602166441/National-Grid-responds-to-Franklin-officials-criticism#ixzz22Ne1wMKH