Power Restoration A Slow Go Wednesday In Tolland: Updates

TOLLAND, CT — As cleanup efforts from tropical storm Isaias were in full swing Wednesday, it was a slow go restoring power in Tolland.

Town officials Wednesday afternoon signed a Declaration of Civil Preparedness Emergency as a result of Connecticut Governor Lamont declaring a State of Emergency. Click here to see the document.

As of 10:17 a.m., 5,070 homes were without power in Tolland, according to Eversource Energy.

At 2 p.m., the number was 5,071. At 4 p.m., it was 4,013.

Eversource had four crews in Tolland at 10:30 a.m. working on "priority one issues" (life threatening) and blocked roads with wires down.

The impact from Isaias, in terms of power outages, is greater than Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Eversource officials said Wednesday afternoon.

Operating under its "COVID-19 pandemic plan" and adhering to "strict social distancing, hygiene and enhanced sanitation measures to safeguard the health and well-being of workers and customers," Eversource crews began working around-the-clock shifts Wednesday, utility officials said.

"When all priority one issues and blocked roads in the State are taken care of, Eversource will work on restoration for those left without power hoping that all will be restored within the next few days," officials said.

Officials were advising residents to call 911 only in an emergency.

Generators should stay outdoors and 10 feet from a home, officials said.

All downed wires should be considered live until serviced, officials said.

Areas of concern in Tolland included Crystal Lake Road, Loehr Road, Reed Road, Metcalf Road, Old Stafford Road, Sugar Hill Road and Williams Way.

Fire officials said to use extreme caution on local roads.

Charging station available at Town Hall Hicks building, 21 Tolland Green, in Conference room C only from 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Here are the particulars:

• Only one device per person.
• A maximum of 60 minutes is allowed per charge if others are waiting.
• Masks and social distancing are required.
• Any resident who is sick or not feeling well should not come to the Hicks Center.
• there is an eight-resident maximum in the conference room at the same time when social distancing.
• WiFi is available in the building during charging.
• Charging is also available in Library by appointment only.