Crews were working through the night to restore power to about 28,000 households and businesses, including most of Nantucket, who remained in the dark after heavy snow and falling trees downed wires across the Bay State.
National Grid and Nstar officials said it's likely power could be out for a few days in some areas.
"We're still facing very difficult weather and road conditions on Cape Cod and the South Shore," Nstar spokesman Mike Durand said, "and our 24/7 emergency restoration efforts are continuing."
Nstar had restored power to about 40,000 customers by last night, leaving 17,000 others without electricity, Durand said. Cape Cod and the South Shore between Marshfield and Plymouth were hardest hit, he said.
The utility tapped crews from nearby states, as well as private contractor lineworkers and tree workers. And, to avoid fines like those levied by the state in 2011 for delays, Nstar increased the use of remote switching technology to restore power to customers before crews arrive, Durand said.
National Grid had 13,800 customers without power at the storm's peak and that was down to 11,500 last night, spokesman Jake Navarro said, as crews from as far away as Georgia and Canada tackled downed lines.
"Our infrastructure has performed very well during this storm," Navarro said, "and that resiliency is thanks in part to significant investments in equipment upgrades and increased tree trimming."
Power was beginning to be restored last night on Nantucket — which was almost entirely dark at one point yesterday — with a priority on emergency services, Navarro said. Full restoration on the island, however, could be a lengthy process, Navarro said.
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