Posted on 10/25/2012 2:26:53 PM PDT by matt04
With a potential monster storm menacing the East Coast for Halloween week, Gov. Deval L. Patrick has given utility companies a Friday deadline to submit plans for dealing with the brewing storm, which some forecasters say could be a devastating sequel to last year's October storm.
Early predictions indicate Hurricane Sandy, currently headed toward Florida's coast, might combine with two separate cold fronts – one from the North, the other from the West – to become a super storm capable of producing snow, gale-force winds and flooding.
Patrick spoke firmly during a Thursday morning radio appearance on WTKK-FM, issuing a stern warning to the state's utility companies as the storm system is predicted to head up the East Coast toward Massachusetts – potentially arriving on the one-year anniversary of the Oct. 29, 2011, snowstorm that caused widespread power outages and billions in damage.
Asked on the radio program if the utilities will be ready, Patrick responded "They'd better be."
National Grid and Western Massachusetts Electric Company, the two major utility companies that serve this region, both came under fire for their handling of last year's storm. Both companies say they're in a better position to manage their response to the pending storm.
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LOL! The little putz looks and sounds just like Mickey Mouse, except for the tie.
The fact that these know nothing, do nothing politicians probably to a man (and woman) can not wire a simple light switch, in no way deters them from frothing up the masses to shake down the utilities. Shameful.
If a storm hits the predominately blue northeast it will depress the vote. Whether that will justify a redo is a good question but I don’t think there is precedent for calling off the vote nationally for a regional concern.
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