Power Restored To Hundreds In Westport: Update

WESTPORT, CT — Power had been restored to all but about 170 Eversource customers in Westport on Monday night following the high winds and heavy rain that knocked down trees and power lines.

More than 1,700 Eversource customers in Westport were without power as of 4:30 p.m. on Monday, but the utility company was able to restore power relatively quickly, despite working conditions changing due to safety precautions due to the new coronavirus (COVID-19).

At one point, the outages were the most among lower Fairfield County communities, and led to some roads in town being closed.

Westport Now reported that a portion of Weston Road was closed on Monday due to a downed power line, brought down by a fallen tree that also knocked down a portion of a residential fence.

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Statewide, more than 44,700 Eversource customers were without power on Monday afternoon, but the current pandemic slowed some restoration efforts.

"Our crews are working around-the-clock shifts, restoring power as quickly and safely as possible, while following strict COVID-19 pandemic protocols and contending with difficult weather conditions," said Eversource Vice President of Electric Operations Mike Hayhurst in a statement. "We appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding that some restorations may take longer than usual as we work under the additionally challenging circumstances related to the pandemic."