More than 80% of customers affected by last weekend’s ice storm have regained power according to Hydro One.
In the Bancroft area, 77% of customers have had their power restored. In a recently shared graphic, the company noted that the Bancroft area saw 128 power outages and that so far 26,548 people have had their power restored.
Approximately 7 thousand people are still without power.
According to the Hydro One districts map, the Bancroft region stretches from Hastings Highlands to south of Apsley and just north of Tweed.
Overall, the recent storm affected nearly 1 million Hydro One customers.
“This is the most devastating and widespread damage Ontario has faced since the ice storm in 1998.” said the company.
As of 4 p.m. yesterday there were approximately 192,000 customers that remain without power.
Hydro One crews are currently out working with contractors and team members from 18 other Ontario utilities providing ‘mutual assistance’.
Hydro One says they expect more resources from mutual aid agreements in the coming days.
