For many in Connecticut, this could be a dark Christmas.
The company has restored power to more than 173,000 customers since the beginning of the storm, according to Eversource.
Eversource Connecticut President Steve Sullivan said Friday the company had 1,100 crews working around the clock to try and restore power to as many customers as possible, but he also acknowledged that some people might have to consider making "alternate plans" for the Christmas holiday.
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As of Saturday afternoon, there were still more than 25,000 Eversource customers without power. UI still had 46 customers in the dark.
Many smaller towns appeared to be hardest hit. In Scotland, 94% of customers were without electricity Saturday morning. Half of Hampton remained without power.
And on Christmas Eve, the Town of Bethlehem still had 34% of the town in the dark.
