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[deleted] t1_j1qjh6q wrote

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hike_me t1_j1qkr2g wrote

Versant had crews working Christmas Day around here. Don’t think that is “business hours”.

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greeneman05 t1_j1s0rq5 wrote

My son-in-law is a Versant lineman. Didn't see him at all this weekend. He was out getting people's power restored. Happy holidays to you all, especially those of you who could spend time with loved ones who didn't have to be out on Christmas and Christmas Eve. Trust me, crews WERE OUT!

Edit: it's CHRISTMAS EVE, not CHRIDMAS EVE. Sorry, fat fingers!

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Graypearl3 t1_j1qn4mu wrote

None of that is true at all. They have had crews out rolling since the storm kicked off, just like they do for every storm. They have on call crews at all times, storm or not.

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raynedanser t1_j1qst90 wrote

I witnessed Versant crews working round the clock. My own power was back at 9 at night - well outside business hours. Should they have been out before the storm was done, further risking their lives and having their work undone?

ETA: A friend works for Versant. Crews can be on the road until 10pm performing repairs. As an FYI.

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Ok-Eggplant-1649 t1_j1v3i8x wrote

Thanks. I'm glad to hear that! That has NEVER been my experience, so, of course, I have different assumptions than you.

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glasswings t1_j1r9y5n wrote

> They wait until the storm is over

They didn't climb poles in the wind because their lives are valuable. So, that probably did delay restoration in many cases. A company that doesn't do that shouldn't be allowed to operate.

You might think this is an argument for underground services, and it sort of is. But when underground splices need to be made, it's important to control humidity and water so that the splice won't immediately explode again. Hard to do that work quickly in flood conditions.

Comparisons are good (particularly if they're backed up by data) but if it's just "I want my convenience faster, regardless of what the weather does" that's not how reality works.

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