Unitil Corporation, (www.unitil.com), a provider of natural gas and electricity to customers in New England, is preparing for a series of winter storms to impact the region from today through Christmas.
According to the most recent forecasts, as much as 3-6 inches of snow are possible in all regions today, with freezing rain also possible as snow tapers off overnight Friday and into Saturday. Colder air may linger during the day on Saturday, possibly allowing ice to accrete during daylight hours. Sunday currently appears clear, though another storm has the potential to deliver more snow Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
"We are extremely mindful that this is a major holiday for families throughout our region and we have secured additional crews to aid in addressing outages should they occur. The greatest current risk is associated with the icing Saturday, as small changes to temperature and storm track can have an enormous effect on this type of weather event’s impact."
Unitil Media Relations Manager, Alec O’Meara
Unitil will be communicating throughout the event through Public Service Announcements (PSAs), our website, our customer call center and through the media. We also encourage customers to follow along with our storm updates via Facebook, our Twitter feed (@Unitil) and we will be providing real-time outage information online at unitil.com/map.
We recommend our customers remain similarly prepared by checking and making an inventory of the following items:
- Flashlights and fresh batteries
- A battery-operated radio and clock
- Bottled water, canned foods and a manual can opener
- A list of important phone numbers and a car charger for cell phones if applicable
- A first aid kit.
IMPORTANT NOTE FOR MEDIA: Unitil asks that when reporting outage information, outlets time stamp the information. Outage numbers change hourly and we wish to make sure the information customers receive is consistent and understandable. Re-Tweets and re-posting of old information without referencing a time can create confusion.
Customers experiencing outages should call the following toll-free numbers:
- For the NH Seacoast Area: 1-800-582-7276
- For the NH Capital Area: 1-800-852-3339
- For Massachusetts: 1-888-301-7700
\You can also report outages online at unitil.com/report-outage.
