Summary
A winter storm named Hernando caused widespread power outages in the Northeast United States, affecting over 300,000 customers. Massachusetts experienced the most outages, with restoration expected to take several days. Some states offer bill credits and refunds for those affected, though direct refunds for outages are rare.
Key Facts
- Winter Storm Hernando left over 300,000 people without power in the Northeast U.S.
- Massachusetts was hit hardest, with Eversource reporting over 200,000 outages.
- Power restoration in some areas may take up to six days.
- In New Jersey, repairs are expected to continue through Wednesday night.
- Delaware Electric Cooperative called it their second-worst storm, affecting repair timelines.
- Some states are providing bill credits to affected customers, such as a 25% reduction for Massachusetts residents.
- Insurance policies often cover losses from spoiled food during such outages.
- People are advised to be cautious of scams following the outages.
