Tag: storm
Flood watch issued with snow changing to heavy rain
PROVIDENCE – A flood watch is in effect for most of the state through Thursday with snow changing to heavy rain beginning Wednesday night.
The...
Tens of thousands lose power in R.I.; could be days for...
PROVIDENCE – Over 92,000 Rhode Island customers of National Grid lost power due to the coastal storm that ripped through the Northeast Tuesday evening...
Coastal storm has potential for power outages in the region
PROVIDENCE – National Grid has prepared for the coastal storm expected to hit the region later on Tuesday, with 2,411 field-based personnel readied in...
State must have same leverage as Mass. to hold utility accountable
Gov. Gina M. Raimondo has had National Grid Rhode Island in her sights since an October 2017 storm that left tens of thousands of...
Poor planning, communication fueling distrust of NatGrid
It’s been a difficult second half of the year for National Grid Rhode Island. The state’s largest utility has had a bull’s eye on...
NatGrid misread storm. Now what?
National Grid Rhode Island is under fire in the aftermath of the Oct. 29-30 storm that left tens of thousands of Rhode Islanders without...
Progress made, outages remain after storm
PROVIDENCE – Midday Wednesday, National Grid Rhode Island reported that more than 34,000 Rhode Island customers were still affected by outages caused by Sunday...















