Eversource: New Canaan 99% Restored Late Sunday [PHOTOS, UPDATED]

By Michael Dinan | September 27, 2026

Updated 11:30 p.m. Sunday

As of 11:30 p.m. Sunday, all but about 1% of New Canaan customers of Eversource had power restored, according to the utility company.

Original Article

More than 500 New Canaan customers of Eversource remained without power at 1:45 p.m. Sunday as a Nor’Easter that pounded the shoreline starting Friday also brought down branches and utility lines in town.

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“A big branch was also blocking Bank Street yesterday. Grateful most damage was removed promptly.”
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