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As of 11:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 2, PSEG Long Island is reporting 5,672 of its approximately 1.1 million customers across Long Island and the Rockaways are currently without power.
Service has been restored to more than 90 percent of the customers affected by the storm.
The company said it expects the majority of remaining customers without power to be restored by midnight Tuesday.
To help repair or replace the hundreds of downed lines, the company has more than 1,000 workers deployed to address outages, including 550 additional personnel from PSE&G in New Jersey, National Grid, Con Edison, Central Hudson, Utica, Buffalo, and NYSEG who are assisting with restoration efforts.
Hardest hit areas are in the Towns of Islip, Huntington, Smithtown, and Babylon in Suffolk County.
The company said crews, who have been working non-stop, will continue to work 16-hour shifts to assess the damage and make repairs.
"As we continue to assess the damage, estimated restoration times will continue to be refined," the company said. "We realize this is frustrating and appreciate our customers’ understanding of the magnitude of the damage the storm created."
Temporary outreach centers in areas hardest hit by the storms will be open again Tuesday, offering information, ice, bottled water, and snacks. The centers are open from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- Brentwood: PSEG Long Island office - 1650 Islip Ave. (charging available)
- Greenlawn: PSEG Long Island office - 288 Pulaski Rd.
- Commack: Mayfair Shopping Center - 84 Jericho Turnpike in Commack. (charging available)
The company’s customer offices in Patchogue, Coram, Hicksville, and Roslyn will be open Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. for customers to use as a cooling center or to recharge their mobile devices with their own chargers.
Storm liaisons have been deployed in the neighborhoods hardest hit by the storm to provide customers with information, water, and snacks.
To report and receive status updates on an outage Text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or to report an outage online visit www.psegliny.com.
To report an outage or downed wire call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number: 800-490-0075.
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