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In all, 5K customers of National Grid without power during weekend weather events

By Howard B. Owens

There are still nine locations in Genesee County where homes are without power, but no major outages. At any one location, no more than five National Grid customers are without power.

Over the weekend, according to National Grid spokesman Steve Brady, at one time or another, 5,000 customers in Genesee County were without power.

Most power outages were resolved within less than 10 hours, often much less.

"Yes, Mother Nature's Christmas surprise has kept us hopping," Brady said.

National Grid is offering dry ice and bottled water to any customers who are still without power until 6 p.m. today at the Orleans County Emergency Management Office, 14064 W. County House Road, Albion.

Irene Will

Thank God for those National Grid guys. That is a DANGEROUS job - [ and probably thankless, for the most part. ] Thanks, you guys. Hope you all get to be HOME for Christmas.

Dec 24, 2013, 9:19am Permalink
Kyle Couchman

I have in-laws in Medina that work for Niagra Mowhawk, seems every holiday season if they arent dealing with our emergencies they are traveling to other areas to help. Got to give them credit and kudos for that job. They are everyone's scapegoat til the job is done then they are heroes. I pray everyone is able to get home for Christmas. I also with great hope, pray that those that can't get home for Christmas see some of Mankind's softer and more generous side as has been seen alot this year.

For all our differences. political, financial, or religious, the only way we get through and go on is together... Merry Christmas everyone.

Dec 24, 2013, 11:10am Permalink

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