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National Grid has restored service to nearly 128,000 Central and Northern New York customers affected by a devastating thunderstorm that hit the region early Sunday morning, bringing heavy rain, high winds, and two EF-1 tornadoes in the Mohawk Valley.

National Grid’s field force of more than 2,500 line, tree, damage and public safety specialists have been working around the clock in the face of hazardous heat to clear trees and tree branches, and repair downed power lines and broken equipment to restore service to customers in Central New York.

National Grid’s field force of more than 2,500 highly skilled workers is continuing around-the-clock restoration efforts in hazardous conditions as they clean up extensive debris, repair damaged equipment and restore service to customers after ferocious storms, including a confirmed tornado, ripped through the Mohawk Valley and Northern New York early Sunday morning.

More than 2,500 line, service, tree, damage assessment and public safety workers are active across National Grid’s Mohawk Valley and Northern New York service areas after severe thunderstorms — with wind gusts up to 62 mph and rainfall exceeding three inches in some areas — impacted the region early Sunday morning.

National Grid commercial and industrial customers participating in the company’s Manufacturing Productivity Program created 165 new jobs and achieved nearly $1 million in energy savings in 2024.

Syracuse Athletics, in partnership with National Grid and Micron Technology, are proud to present the STEM of Sports Academy for the second year in a row.

National Grid has provided $50,000 to the Roswell Park Community Outreach and Engagement Center, which will use the money to expand local program offerings in areas of outreach, cancer education and patient engagement.

Dr. Robert Simmons, the vice president for U.S. social impact and community engagement and executive director of the National Grid Foundation, has been appointed SUNY Oswego’s Scholar in Residence from summer 2025 to spring 2026.