Versant Power prepares for high winds and heavy rain

Bangor and Presque Isle, Maine — Versant Power is preparing for impacts of high winds and heavy rain expected to begin early Monday morning. Wind gusts up to 60mph are predicted throughout our service territory, with higher winds expected along the coast.

“We have a full complement of line and tree crews ready to respond to damages from the incoming storm,” said Paul Miller, Chief Operation Officer at Versant Power. “With the high winds predicted throughout our service territory, we expect restoration efforts will span several days and ask that customers prepare accordingly.”

Customers should prepare for the possibility of difficult travel conditions and power outages. You can prepare by:

• Ensuring you have a supply of fresh water and easy-to-make nonperishable food items.
  
• Charging your cellphone and other electronic devices.
  
• Preparing flashlights and a battery-operated radio in case you must shelter in place until it is safe to travel.
  
• Customers with special medical needs are encouraged to create a plan to follow if power to their home is interrupted for a period of time. 
  
  

If you must travel, be mindful of flooding or pooling of water on roadways, as well as downed trees, branches or power lines. Do not attempt to remove any downed limbs or trees that have come in contact with power lines. Never touch a downed power line or a tree in contact with one, as it is not possible to tell if a line is energized simply by looking at it. .

In addition to crews in the field, Versant Power will have extra Customer Service Representatives and other support staff ready to help if your power goes out. You can fill out a Power Issue Report Form at versantpower.com or call our Customer Contact Center at 1.855.363.7211 or 207.973.2000. Customers in can also report an outage directly from their Online Services account.

Versant Power is committed to delivering safe, reliable electric service. As the state's second-largest electric utility, the company delivers electricity to more than 165,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers across 10,400 square miles in northern and eastern Maine.