"Nearly 4.5 million homes and businesses in 12 U.S. states remained without power on Thursday afternoon, three days after Hurricane Sandy battered the U.S. East Coast, federal data showed."
"That was down about 200,000 from the 4.7 million customers the U.S. Department of Energy reported as being out earlier on Thursday.
In total, at its peak, Sandy left 8.48 million customers in 21 states from North Carolina to Maine and as far west as Illinois without power. That was slightly more than the 8.38 million that lost service during last year's Hurricane Irene."
Scott DiSavino and Eileen Houlihan report for Reuters November 2, 2012.
SEE ALSO:
"Factbox: Storm Sandy blamed for at least 95 deaths in U.S., Canada" (Reuters)
"Sandy Caused "Major Damage" To U.N. Headquarters: Official" (Reuters)
"Sandy's Damage Under The Sea, Through The Eyes Of Oyster Farmers" (The Salt/NPR)
"Gasoline Runs Short, Adding Woes to Storm Recovery" (New York Times)
"VIDEO: NYC Gas Crisis Is 'Like Something You See in the Movies'" (Mother Jones)
"Sandy On Track To Be Second-Largest Flood Loss Ever" (Reuters)
"Full Impact of Superstorm Sandy Still Emerging" (ENS)
"Telethon: Stars Shine on Survivors of Hurricane Sandy" (ENS)
"Thousands Return To Shore and the Roar of Generators" (Philadelphia Inquirer)
"Sandy's Aftermath Leaves N.j. Residents in a Dismal Waiting Game for Power, Gas" (Newark Star-Ledger)
