CMP Prepared for Gusty Winds and Rain

Storm forecasted to bring winds gusts exceeding 50-60 mph to Maine.

AUGUSTA, ME - March 16, 2026 - Central Maine Power (CMP), a subsidiary of Avangrid, Inc., today announced that the company is prepared for the storm forecasted to bring gusty winds and rain to Maine beginning Monday night and lasting into Tuesday.

In preparation for this storm, CMP is staffing extra crews at our service centers across regions of Maine to respond quickly and safely to any outages that may occur. The storm is forecasted to bring gusty winds that may exceed 50-60 mph and rain. For safety reasons, CMP crews are prohibited from raising bucket truck arms when windspeeds are greater than 30 mph.

"This morning and afternoon are a good time to ensure preparedness, charge devices and check flashlight batteries in case of an outage," said CMP spokesperson, Dustin Wlodkowski. "Our crews are doing their final checks today, including the preparation of storm kits that contain items commonly used in restoration such as fuses, wires and other useful field equipment."

In every storm, CMP assists local emergency management agencies to clear roads blocked by downed trees. Falling trees are the leading cause of outages at CMP and road clearing can be completed even when it is too windy for crews to work in the air in buckets.

For any customers looking for additional information on how to prepare for a possible power outage, CMP's Storm Safety Checklist can be a helpful resource.