Macky McCleary RI Officials: National Grid's October Storm Response Was Inadequate By Avory Brookins • Mar 27, 2018 Avory Brookins / RIPR National Grid's response to power outages caused by a major storm last October was too slow, causing a 36-hour delay in power restoration, according to a report released Monday by Rhode Island state regulators. RI Officials Recommend Changes To Modernize Electrical Grid By Avory Brookins • Dec 3, 2017 Elliott Brown / Flickr Rhode Island officials recently released a report with recommendations on how to modernize the state’s electrical grid. Listen Listening... / 0:54