Dive Summary:

• About 9,500 Connecticut customers remained without power Tuesday, though the two major utilities in the state report restoring service to more than 95% of those affected by Superstorm Sandy.
• Connecticut Light & Power and United Illuminating each indicated that less than 1% of their affected customers were still waiting for power.
• CL&P reported passing the 98% mark on Monday or Tuesday, and UI reported passing 95% on Sunday.

From the article:

"... Connecticut Light & Power reported that 7,345 customers, or less than 1 percent of affected customers, were without power Tuesday morning. United Illuminating says 2,242 customers, or a fraction of 1 percent, remained without power. At its peak last Tuesday immediately after the storm, 625,000 customers were without power.

CL&P said it achieved its statewide goal for "substantially complete," or about 98 percent restoration, by Monday or Tuesday as promised Thursday by Bill Quinlan, a senior vice president of the utility. ..."