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National Grid has increased staffing and is extending evening and overnight work shifts today through Wednesday in preparation for a significant winter storm that is expected to bring prolonged heavy, wet snow and gusty winds to portions of central and eastern New York.

Celebrated musicians Herbie Hancock and Gladys Knight will headline the 2023 National Grid Jazz Fest, June 21 to 25, in Syracuse.

WALTHAM, MA – As cold temperatures and winter weather continue throughout New England, National Grid reminds Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs to help pay and manage energy bills.

March 6, 2023 – New York, NY – One month after submitting a proposal to provide New York State with clean energy and record economic investment from offshore wind, Community Offshore Wind, a joint venture between RWE Renewables and National Grid, is investing over $100,000 into STEM and environmental education programs to prepare the offshore wind workforce of the future.

National Grid crews continue to work around the clock and have restored power to 70,600, or 97%, of the 72,600 eastern New York customers impacted by the severe weekend weather that caused widespread damage across eastern New York.

Hundreds of National Grid workers remain active amid challenging conditions as they remove downed wires, trees, tree limbs, broken poles and other hazards, while focusing on public safety and service restoration after a winter storm brought heavy, wet snow to areas of eastern New York beginning Friday evening.

WALTHAM, MA – National Grid is preparing for a winter storm to impact Massachusetts Friday night through late Saturday, bringing a mix of rain, sleet, and wet, heavy snow into the region, along with wind gusts up to 50 mph from Cape Ann to Cape Cod.

National Grid consumer advocates want to remind customers to act quickly if they are facing a potential shutoff and be aware that emergency assistance funds are still available for income eligible customers.