From the State of NH Department of Safety:

CONCORD, N.H. – As of 1:00 P.M. on Sunday, approximately 40,500 power outages remain across the state. At its peak, more than 61,000 outages were reported in cities and towns statewide.

Hundreds of utility crews are working around the clock to assess the damage and restore power. Power restoration for parts of the state could last into Tuesday evening.

Residents and visitors without power are encouraged to review and update their family emergency plan in case conditions warrant seeking warm shelter elsewhere.

If you do have to relocate, consider seeking shelter in a space where you can safely segregate from others outside of your immediate household, such as a hotel.

State officials remind everyone to follow COVID19 recommendations that include keeping at least six feet of space between you and individuals who are not part of your immediate household, wear masks in public spaces, and frequently wash your hands with soap and water for 20 seconds or longer.

Also, be sure to include at least two facemasks or cloth face coverings in your emergency kit for every member of your household and cleaning supplies or hand sanitizer that contains at least 60 percent alcohol. “Everyone is encouraged to take time to prepare in case your family needs to find alternative housing,” said New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management Director Jennifer Harper. “Have a plan so you know what to do and where to go should temperatures in your home get too cold.”

NH Homeland Security and Emergency Management is working closely with the Public Utilities Commission to monitor outages and provide resources to affected communities as needed. During outages, the Public Utilities Commission continuously monitors utility issues and works closely with all agencies involved in the coordinated restoration effort. “Power utility crews have been working to clear roads and restore power. Additional crews are continuing to arrive throughout the day,” Public Utilities Commission Chairwoman Dianne Martin said. “We expect the number of outages to continue to decrease significantly over the next twenty-four hours. Be assured Commission safety staff are working with power utility staff to ensure restoration as quickly as possible.

Customers are reminded to report outages to their utility provider at least once daily until power is restored:

Eversource ………………………..1-800-662-7764

Liberty Utilities………………….1-855-349-9455

NH Electric Co-Op …………….1-800-343-6432

Unitil………………………………..1-888-301-7700