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National Grid crews have restored power to 200,000, or 90 percent, of the 221,000 upstate New York customers impacted by the severe weather that caused significant and widespread damage across central, northern and eastern New York this week.

National Grid’s upstate New York field force of nearly 3,600 workers has restored power to more than 171,000 of the 208,000 customers impacted by the destructive storm that swept across the region Monday and Tuesday.

More than 2,800 National Grid workers remain active in challenging weather conditions as they clean up extensive storm damage and restore service after a sustained storm brought up to 10 inches of heavy, wet snow and wind gusts of more than 50 mph to areas across central, northern and eastern New York overnight

WALTHAM, MA, and BROOKLYN, NY – Today, National Grid has launched a path to a more affordable, reliable clean energy future that enables customer choice and combats the increasing threats of climate change.

National Grid is increasing staffing and extending evening and overnight work shifts in preparation for a weather forecast that calls for heavy, wet snow across portions of Central, Eastern and Northern New York tonight through Tuesday morning.

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, in partnership with National Grid, today announced the selection of ICF to deliver energy efficiency and clean energy upgrades for Central New York homeowners as part of the Home Energy Savings Program, an innovative pay-for-performance pilot designed to transform the way the state invests in energy efficiency.

With a longstanding commitment to sustainability and in anticipation of more electric vehicles among its growing workforce, Zenger Group installed 10 Level 2 electric vehicle charging ports at its Tonawanda headquarters.

National Grid is proud to partner with Northwell Health Ice Center in awarding 10 eligible Girls Elite Hockey players with hockey scholarships.