Certain Cape Towns Might Experience Power Delays Until Friday Evening

As the last customers in Eastern Massachusetts await the restoration of power following Monday’s historic blizzard, Eversource and National Grid have indicated that service should be fully restored by midnight Friday.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, Doug Foley revealed, “Currently, approximately 160,000 customers are without power.” This includes 121,000 residents on Cape Cod and Martha’s Vineyard, along with an additional 40,000 customers in Plymouth and New Bedford.

Eversource’s assessment suggests that residents in 26 towns may remain without electricity until Thursday or Friday, with some areas especially impacted. Towns such as Wellfleet, Yarmouth, Barnstable, Brewster, Dennis, Oak Bluffs, and Harwich are projected to be among the last to regain power, with estimates pinpointing restoration by 11:59 p.m. on Friday.

National Grid also reported significant power outages during the storm, with over 90,000 customers affected on Monday. By 7 a.m. Tuesday, they successfully restored power to 71,000 users, yet around 3,000 customers still lacked electricity by Wednesday evening, mostly on Nantucket, where power is expected to be restored by 11 p.m. Wednesday.

Foley noted that while restoration efforts continue, some towns may experience temporary power loss as damage assessment teams evaluate the situation, possibly requiring crews to “de-energize the area.”

In response to the extensive damage, Eversource has enlisted workers from Canada, New Hampshire, and Ohio. Foley commended the commitment of the crews, saying, “Many of our teams are working 18-hour shifts, resting for six hours, and then returning to the field.”