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National Grid Wants You Prepared

Thu, 20 Sep 2012 16:11:02 -0400

September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and as National Grid continues its own efforts to improve its emergency preparedness plans, the company wants to remind customers to also plan ahead and prepare for emergencies in advance. Taking ...

National Grid Prepares for Action As Forecasts Call for Strong Winds Across New York

Tue, 18 Sep 2012 11:34:06 -0400

As customers across upstate New York hunker down for what is forecasted to be an extremely windy day, National Grid crews and support personnel are prepping in the event strong winds cause damage to the region's electrical network.

Important Announcement for Members of the Media

Thu, 30 Aug 2012 09:16:34 -0400

The National Grid after-hours media relations telephone number -- a phone line exclusively for reporters and news rooms -- will change as of September 4, 2012.

National Grid Implements Lesssons Learned from Tropical Storm Irene

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:08:59 -0400

Tropical Storm Irene, which battered Rhode Island and southeastern Massachusetts throughout the day on August 28, 2011, was the most severe storm to hit Rhode Island in 20 years. From the destruction that left more than 344,000 National Grid custo...

National Grid Implements Lessons Learned from Tropical Storm Irene

Mon, 27 Aug 2012 09:58:28 -0400

One year ago Tropical Storm Irene battered the eastern seaboard creating unprecedented damage and interrupting electric service to millions along the east coast. As of August 28, 2011, it was the most severe storm to hit New England in 20 years.

National Grid Offers a Reminder to Prevent Injuries and Damage to Underground Utilities

Tue, 07 Aug 2012 10:18:55 -0400

Did you know that excavation projects damage an underground utility line every three minutes in the U.S.? With Aug. 11 almost here, National Grid hopes this date on the calendar, 8/11, will serve as a natural reminder for anyone planning a project...

National Grid Urges Customers to Stay Safe During Severe Storms

Thu, 26 Jul 2012 15:14:22 -0400

National Grid is urging customers in its upstate New York service areas to stay safe during the unstable weather forecasted across the area later today. The company is prepared to respond to any storms that may occur.

National Grid Is First Company to Make Major Commitment to Newly-Launched Buffalo Building Reuse Project

Wed, 11 Jul 2012 14:03:37 -0400

National Grid today became the first company in Western New York to commit direct support to the Buffalo Building Reuse Project, an initiative undertaken by the Buffalo Niagara Partnership at the request of Buffalo Mayor Byron W. Brown to improve ...

National Grid Warns Upstate New York Customers of Nationwide Utility Scam

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:46:06 -0400

National Grid is warning customers about a new, nationwide utility bill scam that claims the federal government will pay customers' utility bills through a new program. No such program exists, and customers who may be solicited should notify loca...

National Grid Warns Long Island Customers of Nationwide Utility Scam

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:25:14 -0400

National Grid Warns Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island Customers of Nationwide Utility Scam

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 10:07:33 -0400

National Grid Warns New England Customers of Nationwide Utility Scam

Tue, 03 Jul 2012 09:57:30 -0400

Beat the Heat: National Grid Offers Cool Summertime Tips

Wed, 20 Jun 2012 10:01:48 -0400

With summer officially here, and temperatures already rising, so will home energy usage in most households throughout the region. Whether you are spending the days beach bumming, hiking with friends, visiting out-of-town relatives, or just staying...

National Grid Urges New England Customers to Work and Play Safely Around Utility Equipment This Summer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:36:54 -0400

For many people summer means barbeque, the beach, vacation and outdoor projects. At National Grid, safety and reliability are first and foremost on the minds of our employees each and every day. With your safety in mind, we want to make sure eve...

National Grid Urges Upstate New York Customers to Work and Play Safely Around Utility Equipment This Summer

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 10:15:56 -0400

The summer means barbeque, the beach, vacation and outdoor projects. With safety in mind, National Grid wants to make sure everyone enjoys the warm weather and keeps safety in mind when working or playing around electric and natural gas equipment ...

National Grid Celebrates Half-Way Point in Construction of Rhode Island Reliability Project

Tue, 12 Jun 2012 12:17:14 -0400

With the ceremonial installation of one of the project's nearly 750 power line poles, National Grid today marked the half-way point in the construction schedule of the Rhode Island Reliability Project. The project is designed to strengthen the rel...

Lower Electricty Rates on the Way for National Grid Customers in Rhode Island

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:49:46 -0400

The abundance of domestic supplies of natural gas continues to drive down the cost of natural gas and in turn the price National Grid's Rhode Island customers will be paying for electricity. The company is asking the Rhode Island Public Utilities ...

National Grid to Conduct Helicopter Inspections of Overhead Lines and Equipment in Rhode Island

Mon, 07 May 2012 12:02:43 -0400

National Grid will take to the skies in the coming days, weather permitting, to conduct annual patrols of some key overhead power lines in several Rhode Island communities. In addition to the annual flights, many of these lines were inspected in 2...

National Grid Supports White House Call to Action and Signs on to Green Button Initiative

Wed, 02 May 2012 14:33:03 -0400

National Grid announced today that it will participate in the Green Button initiative, a program inspired by the White House's challenge to the energy industry to provide energy consumers with innovative tools and information to help them better u...

Statewide Transmission Study Identifies Projects to Improve Electric System Reliability

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 13:55:16 -0400

The Phase II Study Report of the New York State Transmission Assessment and Reliability Study (STARS) group was released today, outlining specific and practical electric transmission projects that can bolster the power grid, provide economic benef...

National Grid New York Rate Plan Builds on Electric Bill Decrease; Proposes Stable Electric and Gas Rates

Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:31:57 -0400

Advisory: National Grid will host a media conference call Friday April 27, 2012 at 1 p.m. to provide a briefing on today's announcement. Media can participate in the call by dialing 1-888-889-0493, passcode: National Grid.

During National Safe Digging Month National Grid Urges Caution Before Digging

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:40:04 -0400

As spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators, National Grid offers an important safety message: Call before you dig!

During National Safe Digging Month National Grid Urges Caution Before Digging

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:33:15 -0400

As spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators, National Grid offers an important safety message: Call before you dig!

During 'National Safe Digging Month' National Grid Urges Caution Before Digging

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:54:20 -0400

As spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators, National Grid offers an important safety message: Call before you dig!

During 'National Safe Digging Month' National Grid Urges Caution Before Digging

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 09:53:48 -0400

As spring weather brings more outdoor work by individuals, contractors and excavators, National Grid offers an important safety message: Call before you dig!