Over 30, 000 NB Power customers remain in the dark across the province after last week’s ice storm. Today is day 6 without electricity and heat for thousands of them. Over 3100 of them are in the Greater Moncton area, and over 4200 in Kent County. The others are spread throughout the province.
Warming centres and emergency shelters remain open for those in need.
Warming centres https://t.co/3WU3DPaS7m …
— NB-EMO / OMU-NB (@NBEMO_OMUNB) January 29, 2017
Emergency Shelters https://t.co/8Y0vrL8thl
— NB-EMO / OMU-NB (@NBEMO_OMUNB) January 29, 2017
Last week, Nova Scotia Power and Hydro Quebec crews were brought in, and today crews are coming from Maritime Electric in Prince Edward Island to help.
Maritime Electric crews will be leaving on Sunday to help restore power in New Brunswick.
— Maritime Electric (@MECLPEI) January 29, 2017
Our thoughts are with New Brunswickers after a damaging ice storm hit the province. We’re happy to help @NB_Power with their efforts. pic.twitter.com/Ulf4K0Z7vG
— Nova Scotia Power (@nspowerinc) January 27, 2017
Nos monteurs sont au travail dans le secteur de @Tracadie_Sheila pour aider @NB_Power à rétablir le service. pic.twitter.com/cQhCUX2IIp
— Hydro-Québec (@hydroquebec) January 28, 2017
NB Power tweeted a statement this morning on the work that is being done.
Update on restoration progress & working conditions for crews: #icestorm2017 pic.twitter.com/1g7Smtf54d
— NB Power (@NB_Power) January 29, 2017
NB Power is also asking residents without power to unplug electrical items. The Canadian Red Cross has also been offering assistance to all of those in need.
We need everyone without power to unplug items. This “cold load pickup” is causing repeat outages as we restore power & slows our progress
— NB Power (@NB_Power) January 28, 2017
Update on the ice storm that caused power outages across NB this week and how we’re helping: https://t.co/2GJycyBTqg #icestorm2017 pic.twitter.com/7IgKphIzh2
— Canadian Red Cross (@redcrosscanada) January 28, 2017
Crews working to replace a pole top in #Tracadie Friday morning. #icestorm2017 pic.twitter.com/qD3OdaSzxd
— NB Power (@NB_Power) January 27, 2017
Crews working to repair a pole in Shippigan damaged by #icestorm2017 in Shippigan Friday afternoon. pic.twitter.com/RG7NmSVylH
— NB Power (@NB_Power) January 27, 2017
Premier Brian Gallant will be in Shippagan this afternoon, along with the President and CEO of NB Power Gaetan Thomas to provide an update.
