HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — A storm hits Connecticut and causes hundreds of thousands to lose power. Utility companies take a week or longer to restore it. Public outrage leads to state investigations. Officials order service improvements.
It’s a never-ending cycle in the Land of Steady Habits. The problems that arose after the freak October snowstorm and Tropical Storm Irene in August are similar to ones that cropped up after other major storms dating back to 1985.
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Connecticut storm highlights decades of repeat issues
November 13, 2011