CL&P does not deserve all of the bad press they are getting. They made a best guess estimate of when the power would be restored based on information (present at the time) and past experiences. We have never had a storm do this much damage before and no one had experienced this this much tree damage. CL&P worked non stop to get power back and on their own self imposed deadline. Did they make it? No. But who has not started a project(much less grand in scope) with an optimistic view and run into unplanned setbacks? Should we berate and harass them for being to optimistic in their goals? No. We should expect CL&P and our state government to be better prepared in the future? Yes. Our official deserve some of the blame too.
If we are going to hold a person to their exact promise and deadline(When they do not have absolute control over events) We need to apply the same standards and penalties to our politicians!How many have made campaign promises and not even come close to meeting them? CL&P said Sunday midnight and only missed by a couple of days, not bad all things considered. Can we say the same thing about any of elected officials? The media needs to be more even and fair in their reporting and not just trying to sensationalize certain events.
All of the people and politicians calling for the head of CL&P to step down and want to fine CL&P should take a look at their own promises and performance and apply the same standards they want to hold CL&P to.
No I don't work for CL&P.. and I just got power back at 3:30 A.M. 11/8/2011
Just an other day in paradise
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