More than 2,300 crews on the ground relentlessly repairing widespread damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias

BERLIN, Conn. - Eversource line and tree crews continue working around-the-clock to repair the extensive damage caused during Tropical Storm Isaias while adhering to strict COVID-19 pandemic safety protocols. With the support of utility workers from across the country and Canada, more than 2,300 line, tree and support crews are now on the ground as the energy company continues its urgent effort to restore the remaining 138,000 customers in Connecticut without power.

'We know how frustrated our customers who still don't have power are, and we have thousands of utility workers repairing the extensive damage across the state today who are relentless in their determination to restore power for all customers,' said Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom. 'We hear our customers and community leaders, and we will not rest until this massive restoration effort is complete.'

To support this massive restoration effort and provide accommodations for the thousands of out-of-state crews, the Eversource logistics team worked to secure more than 6,500 beds for crews and has been serving more than 30,000 meals daily to ensure crews are rested and fed so they can focus on restoring power for customers.

Eversource expects that 90% of all of its Connecticut customers will have power this evening. Updated town-by-town restoration estimates are available on Eversource.com.

Eversource (NYSE: ES), celebrated as a national leader for its corporate citizenship, is the #1 energy company inNewsweek's list of America's Most Responsible Companies for 2020 and recognized as one of America's Most JUST Companies and the #1 utility byForbes andJUST Capital. Eversource transmits and delivers electricity to 1.25 million customers in 149 cities and towns, provides natural gas to 237,000 customers in 74 communities, and supplies water to approximately 198,000 customers in 52 communities across Connecticut. Eversource harnesses the commitment of approximately 8,300 employees across three states to build a single, united company around the mission of safely delivering reliable energy and water with superior customer service. The #1 energy efficiency provider in the nation, the company is empowering a clean energy future in the Northeast, with nationally-recognized energy efficiency solutions and successful programs to integrate new clean energy resources like solar, offshore wind, electric vehicles and battery storage, into the electric system. For more information, please visiteversource.com, and follow us onTwitter,Facebook,Instagram, andLinkedIn. For more information on our water services, visitaquarionwater.com.

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