Long Island Storm Update — Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024, 6:15 AM
· Strong winds and hazardous gusts downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 3,944 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockways.
· As of 6 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 12,700 customers since 4 PM Monday.
· Outages are scattered across the service area.
· PSEG Long Island is aware of the extent of the outages across Long Island and the Rockaways caused by today’s quick-moving storm. We are actively assessing the damage and restoring outages as safely and quickly as possible.
· While the brunt of the storm has passed the service area, strong winds are forecast throughout the day. We expect to continue to experience additional outages.
· All PSEG Long Island employees have mobilized to support the restoration efforts, including more than 900 line workers, tree trimmers, surveyors and other field personnel.
· In addition, more than 720 contractors from Long Island, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana are on site to address outages.
· Crews are working to assess damage and make repairs. As we continue to assess the damage, restoration times will be refined.
· As hazardous conditions subside, crews will work to restore critical facilities first, followed by outages affecting the largest numbers of customers, and then address outages affecting small numbers or individual customers.
· PSEG Long Island recognizes that being without power for any length of time is a hardship and appreciates customers’ patience and understanding as crews work to restore electric service.
Customer Safety:
- Downed wires should always be considered “live.” Please stay as far away as possible from them, and do not drive over or stand near them. To report a downed wire, call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number at 800-490-0075 or call 911.
- Electric current passes easily through water. If you encounter a pool of standing water, stop, back up and choose another path.
- Never use a generator or any gasoline-powered engine inside your home, basement, or garage or less than 20 feet from any window, door, or vent. Use an extension cord that is more than 20 feet long to keep the generator at a safe distance.
Stay connected:
- Download the PSEG Long Island mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.
- Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). You can also report your outage through our app or our website at psegliny.com/outages.
- To report an outage or downed wire, you can also call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number at 800-490-0075.
- Follow PSEG Long Island on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) to report an outage and for updates before, during and after the storm.
- Visit PSEG Long Island’s MyPower map for the latest in outage info, restoration times and crew locations across Long Island and the Rockaways at mypowermap.psegliny.com/.