In a Dec. 1 afternoon news release, Central Maine Power, a subsidiary of Avangrid, said it was preparing for a storm expected to bring multiple inches of snow to communities across the company’s service area in Maine. 

The company will staff extra crews at all of its service centers across regions of Maine, CMP said.

“Storm response and preparedness at CMP is critical, which is why we work year-round to continuously improve our readiness,” said Linda Ball, President and CEO of CMP, in the release. “Whether it’s strengthening our grid through infrastructure projects in local communities or having multiple touchpoints and drills with our EMA partners on best practices, our 1,000 employees devote time to emergency preparedness to better ensure reliable service to our customers no matter what Maine’s weather brings our way.”

With the first widespread snowfall of the season expected, CMP is encouraging customers to use the time before the snowstorm arrives to review their preparedness. 

This can include looking over CMP’s Storm Safety Checklist for additional steps they can take to prepare.