Westmorland and Lonsdale MP Tim Farron has vowed to keep ‘pestering’ Electricity North West until power is completely restored in Cumbria.
Mr Farron said he spoken to the chief executive of the firm, Pete Emery, about the situation in the county last night.
South Lakes is the worst affected region, with up to 7,500 people still affected.
Mr Farron said: “There is a 33,000 volt line down and they need to repair and replace 6 ‘spans’ – he has promised me he will put 20 teams working on it tonight and in the morning with all properties to be connected by 4pm tomorrow.
“I asked if he could ensure that as many communities as possible could he reconnected this evening.
“I made it very clear to him that there are thousands struggling in our communities, many of whom are older, vulnerable or families with young children- his team have rung 4,500 vulnerable homes already and are still calling to offer support.
“He also mentioned that if you have no power tonight and need somewhere else to stay then call the police on 101 and then will arrange for you stay in a hotel, paid for by Electricity North West.
“I’ll keep on pestering until everyone is back on.”
An update from Electricity North West said it had made good progress in difficult and cold conditions, restoring power to another 5,000 properties this afternoon taking the number restored since Friday to 77,000.
11,000 remain without power with many expected to be off overnight.
Steph Trubshaw, incident manager, said: “Speaking with our frontline teams and hearing what people are going through is driving us to continue our repairs to the network as quickly as possible. We still have more than 100 separate issues on the network spread over a vast area and we won’t stop until we have restored every last property.”
Repairs to the network include removing trees from lines, and repairing broken lines and poles that have been damaged by flying debris and falling trees.
Anyone without power now should prepare to be without power overnight.
Steph Trubshaw added: “This is a really difficult situation for everyone, please do try to keep warm and keep trying to get through to us if you need us. We are prioritising calls and call backs to those who are in most need. We’re continuing to work with the emergency services and other agencies to provide support where we can.
“In some areas we have been able to provide food vans and other support but due to the vast scale of this incident getting to everyone just isn’t possible so we ask people to bear with us and check on their neighbours to provide support locally. I assure you we are doing all we can and are continuing to work tirelessly to repair every damaged part of the network to restore power.”
Customers are advised to check the website and social media for updates and advice, and only call 105 if the issue is urgent to help prioritise those who need help most, or to report dangerous situations such as fallen lines.
Updated list of power outages
Kirkbylonsdale, Carnforth
82 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Huttonjohn, Penrith
7 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Milnthorpe
116 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Garrigill, Alston
9 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Staveley, Kendal
9 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Alston
127 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Brough, Kirkbystephen
22 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Ulverston
27 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Flookburgh, Grange-Over-Sands
18 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Cartmel, Grange-Over-Sands
70 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Cartmel, Grange-Over-Sands
13 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Sedbergh
5 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Staveley, Kendal
83 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Witherslack, Grangeoversands
10 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Lambrigg, Kendal
44 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Outgate, Ambleside
31 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Hincaster, Milnthorpe
22 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Withersclack, Grange-Over-Sands
8 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Windermere
74 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
30 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
13 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Nateby, Kirkbystephen
33 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Carlisle
33 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Milnthorpe
6 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Greatmusgrave, Kirkbystephen
61 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Haverthwaite, Ulverston
232 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Shap, Penrith
8 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 18:00
Penrith
7 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Irton, Holmrook
22 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Haverthwaite, Ulverston
415 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Kirkby-In-Furness
205 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Penrith
468 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Ambleside
342 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Oxenholme, Kendal
34 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Staveley, Kendal
119 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Calthwaite, Penrith
20 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Sparkbridge, Ulverston
188 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Ulverston
314 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Backbarrow, Ulverston
438 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Alston
309 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Newbybridge, Ulverston
8 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration under review
Askaminfurness
21 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
216 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Plumpton, Ulverston
250 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Sedbergh
15 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Roadhead, Carlisle
10 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Coniston
280 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
150 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Casterton, Carnforth
34 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Staveley, Kendal
160 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Ambleside
209 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Duddonbridge, Millom
136 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
160 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Grasmere
164 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Sedbergh
84 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Calthwaite, Penrith
36 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Kendal
344 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Headsnook, Carlisle
25 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Seascale
23 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Branthwaite, Workington
13 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Gosforth, Seascale
6 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Natland, Kendal
21 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Kendal
467 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Carleton, Penrith
37 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
Windermere
156 customers are affected,
estimated time of restoration 29/11/2021 16:00
