Eversource Energy : Deploying Resources from Satellite Command Centers as Around-the-Clock Restoration Efforts Continue

Energy company sets up local command centers in hardest-hit areas; town-by-town restoration estimates will be available later today

BERLIN, Conn. - As around-the-clock restoration efforts to repair the extensive damage that Tropical Storm Isaias caused to its electric system in Connecticut, Eversource is operating from six satellite command centers in addition to its regular work centers. With more than 1,600 crews working tirelessly on the ground while adhering to strict COVID-19 health and safety protocols, the energy company has restored power to approximately 717,000 customers as of 10 a.m. since the storm began. Eversource expects to have the vast majority of the remaining 290,000 customers without power back on line by Tuesday at 11:59 p.m. - with many being restored sooner. Town-by-town restoration estimates will be available later today.

'These satellite command centers put our crews and materials closer to the areas where they're needed most, providing us greater flexibility to more quickly deploy the massive crew resources that we've brought into Connecticut,' said Eversource President of Regional Electric Operations Craig Hallstrom. 'We remain grateful to our customers for their patience during these unprecedented times of COVID-19, and we will not rest until every customer has power.'

The satellite command centers are located in six of the hardest-hit regions of Connecticut: Berlin, Cheshire, Madison, Norwalk, Tolland, and Torrington. These local centers supplement Eversource's regular work centers, reducing materials bottlenecks and providing more efficient deployment of crews through a more localized approach.

Each location is led by an experienced commander with complete control of the restoration process in their area, a mobile command center, dedicated crews, supervisors, and damage assessors, as well as road-clearing and other equipment. Eversource has more than doubled the number of its restoration crews since the storm began, and additional out-of-state crews will continue arriving throughout the day today.

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. MEDIA CONTACTS: Tricia Modifica [phone] [e-mail] Mitch Gross [phone] [e-mail] After hours - Al Lara [phone] [e-mail]

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