PSE&G Prepares for Snowstorm With Extra Crews, Equipment

The utility company has also provided a number of tips for customers in the event of a power outage during the predicted nor'easter.

  The following information was provided by PSE&G in preparation for the Nor'Easter tomorrow. A blizzard warning is in effect for Union County, beginning at 6 a.m. on Friday: Additional crews and equipment on hand to restore service. As part of our ongoing efforts to keep customers informed during severe weather events, we are providing the following information: PSE&G is closely monitoring the track of the approaching nor'easter and is making emergency preparations should the storm bring heavy snow and strong winds to our service territory. At this time, the storm is expected to begin impacting New Jersey on Friday and continue through Saturday, with the full brunt of the storm hitting the area on Friday night. In anticipation of the …

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Hurricane Sandy

Got a Crooked Utility Pole from the Hurricane? Report It!

PSE&G wants to know where tilted and unstable utility poles are so they can be replaced.

The region took a battering from Hurricane Sandy, and that includes the sturdy wooden poles that hold up utility and telephone lines. More than a few crashed down in the hurricane's wake. Many more are leaning dangerously over to one side or another from the high winds.  PSE&G said since they began restoring service after the hurricane, they've replaced at least 2,500 utility poles and 1,000 transformers, as well as cut down more than 41,000 trees that were impairing their ability to get to electrical lines. If you have a crooked utility pole on your street, the company wants you to report it. Ralph LaRossa, the company's president and chief operating officer, said that anyone who notices a crooked utility pole should make it known to PSE…

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Hurricane Sandy

'Foreign Workers' in New Jersey for Sandy Can Help with Nor'easter

Another big storm is due tomorrow. All the out-of-state electric crews helping PSE&G in NJ are going to be in the right place at the right time, come Wednesday.

Hurricane Sandy may help New Jersey survive the nor'easter scheduled to hit the state Wednesday. That's because, with all the Sandy power outages, PSE&G president and chief operating officer Ralph LaRossa called in the cavalry - that is, linemen and workers from other states who flooded into the state to help restore power. Just Tuesday, LaRossa spoke on a media conference call and trumpeted that the company obtained the services of another 600 linemen, coming in from Pennsylvania, just last night. "We got them to work quickly," LaRossa said. As of today, there are 3,900 outside personnel to bolster the 700 PSE&G workers trying to turn the power back on since Hurricane Sandy hit last week. LaRossa reported that 281,000 state residents are…

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Hurricane Sandy

Power In Parts Of Union County Could Be Restored By This Evening

Some towns in Union County could have power as early as this evening.

Gov. Chris Christie today released revised power restoration plans received from the three major power utility companies in the state in order to create greater certainty, transparency and accountability for New Jerseyans. According to the plans, some sections of Union County that are still without power could have service restored as early as this evening. PSE&G, Jersey Central Power and Light and Atlantic City Electric provided plans at the governor's request to show restoration projections at the municipal level for the next two days  in order to give New Jersey households and businesses, who continue to be affected by power outages, greater certainty as to when their power needs will be met, according to a press release from the …

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No Estimates from PSE&G on Restoration

PSE&G is telling customers they won't have power back until Nov. 5.

PSE&G doesn’t know when you will have power. However, there is an explanation as to why you're told “Nov. 5” as the date to expect it back when you call the company's feedback line. Basically, the damage from Sandy was so great, the utility company simply doesn’t know. In fact, according to PSE&G's twitter feed, the company isn't even giving details on specific outages. “Hurricane Sandy has caused unprecedented damage, twice as much damage as Hurricane Irene.  Many of our facilities were flooded by coastal surges, water-logging our equipment and making our stations and facilities difficult to access,” said a statement from PSE&G. Under normal circumstances, PSE&G knows how long it takes to respond to reports of problems and restore service…

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PSE&G Reporting 4,000 Without Power - So Far

The utility is saying that customers who lose power may be without it for a week or more.

PSE&G is reporting about 4,000 customers without power in the early stages of Hurricane Sandy. The majority – about 3,000 – are located in the utility’s southern counties of Mercer, Burlington, Camden and Gloucester. The utility provides electric service to 2.2 million customers. The utility is urging customers to prepare for the possibility of lengthy outages – perhaps seven days or more -- due to the enormity of Hurricane Sandy, which forecasters predict may become the worst storm to hit the Northeast in 100 years. It may take until Wednesday until a full assessment of the storm’s damage can be made and the utility can more accurately predict when full restoration can be made. Other news in the latest PSE&G update from the company:

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PSE&G Says It's Preparing for Sandy

The utility is getting equipment and manpower in place to help with power disruptions during Hurricane Sandy.

After the difficulties experienced when Hurricane Irene hit the area in 2011, PSE&G is assuring customers that they have the manpower, equipment and plan in place to make sure things go smoothly when Hurricane Sandy hits the area. According to the utility company, PSE&G is closely monitoring the track of thke storm and is making emergency preparations should the storm bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to its service territory. In anticipation of the storm, the company is taking the following steps to ensure that it is ready to respond to what may be widespread power outages: Clearly, a storm like Hurricane Sandy has the potential to interrupt service, said PSE&G. High winds might cause trees to brush up against power lines, and …

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Power Outages Reported in Wake of Storm

Berkeley Heights, New Providence, Cranford, Clark, Mountainside, Scotch Plains, Springfield, Westfield and Fanwood experienced power outages in the aftermath of the evening thunderstorms.

Update 12:00 a.m. July 27: JCP&L is reporting no outages in Berkeley Heights and New Providence and less than 5 in Springfield. PSE&G continues to report between 1-500 outages countywide, scattered throughout 11 towns including Clark, Cranford, Fanwood, Mountainside, Scotch Plains and Westfield. Update: By 10:30 p.m. the number of outages being reported in Union County has drastically diminished, with between 1-500 PSE&G customers throughout all of Union County affected (Westfield is now included in towns experiencing outages). JCP&L reports less than 5 outages in both Springfield and Berkeley Heights and 18 in New Providence.   After powerful, fast-moving storms struck the area this evening, communities throughout Union County are seeing …

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BRIEF: Lake Avenue Reopens After Downed Power Lines

Rain may have caused heavy branches to weigh down the lines.

Lake Avenue reoponed around 5 p.m. after downed power lines in the street caused police to close it off from Oak Ridge Road to Raritan Road near Rotondos Deli at around 4:15 p.m. According to Clark Police Captain Alan Scherb who was on site PSE&G arrived quickly and was able to turn off the power, repair the lines and restore power within the hour. Two Clark fire engines and several officers were at the scene. The closure caused some traffic backups along Raritan Road and Lake Avenue. It is now open. Be the first to know. Stay up to the minute on the latest Clark and Garwood news by liking us on Facebook, following us on Twitter and subscribing to our newsletter.

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PSE&G Update on Power Outages – Plus, Ways to Save Electricity

According to PSE&G, customers should consider the following conservation and cost-saving tips throughout the summer.

The demand for electricity as a result of the high temperatures today resulted in power outages in parts of New Jersey. According to the PSE&G outage map, there are still approximately 500 people in the Union County area without power. According to a statement from PSE&G issued at about 9:30 p.m., weather-related outages are affecting service to about 570 PSE&G customers at this time. The utility has restored service to 7,000 Hudson County customers whose power was interrupted earlier this evening when an underground cable failed. Additional crews will be working through the night to restore service.  "Today's unofficial peak demand was 9,772 megawatts set earlier this evening. The all-time peak demand of 11,108 megawatts was set in August…

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