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As manufacturers around the world look for ways to make products that support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, National Grid has found a way to support companies across New York who are joining those efforts.

In the US’ battle against coronavirus, find out how Lissette Lugo, Downstate NY Stakeholder Relations Senior Specialist in Capital Delivery, and Kyle Metzler, Senior Data Analyst in Electric Transmission & Distribution, have been deployed by the National Guard to fight the virus in New York.

WALTHAM, MA/PROVIDENCE, RI – National Grid has nearly 1,300 field personnel in Massachusetts and Rhode Island responding to power outages caused by downed limbs, trees, and poles resulting from a strong wind storm sweeping across the Northeast.

WALTHAM, MA/PROVIDENCE, RI – National Grid is preparing for a powerful storm headed towards New England on Monday.

In preparation for high wind warnings forecasted across upstate New York beginning Sunday night and continuing through Monday, National Grid has increased staffing to more than 2,000 line, service, tree, damage assessment and public safety workers.

Keeping the UK’s energy flowing this Easter weekend is as crucial as ever. Whether it’s to allow hospital workers to have hot water or making sure families can cook that Easter Sunday lunch, our team is on the case. Some of our staff will even be sleeping on site, in a special temporary ‘village’.

National Grid is closely monitoring the weather forecast, which calls for strong winds, with gusts up to 50 mph, across portions of upstate New York tonight through Friday.

Badar Khan has been appointed President of the US Business, following the departure of Dean Seavers at the end of 2019.