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Tropical Storm Isaias

NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response
NY Utility Companies Agree To Pay $86M In Settlements For Failed Isaias Response The failed response by utility companies in New York during Tropical Storm Isaias is going to prove costly. Terms of settlements totaling $86.2 million have been agreed upon with the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) for alleged violations committed as the storm swept across the state. Specifically, Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, Central Hudson Gas and Electric, and Frontier Communications of New York will pay for failing to adequately prepare for and respond to emergencies, including Tropical Storm Isaias in 2020.  Related story - Isaias: Utility Companies…
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response
NY Reaches Record Settlement With Broadband/Cable Provider Altice Over Tropical Storm Response New York State has reached a record-setting settlement with broadband and cable provider Altice for the company’s muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left some without service for upwards of two weeks. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Thursday, March 18 that the state has reached the near $72 million settlement for Altice’s failure to adequately prepare for and restore broadband and cable television service after the storm struck in August last year, leaving 400,000 customers without service. The settlement is the largest-ever in New York State for any company under …
Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response
Isaias: Utility Companies Face Fines Of $137M After Investigation Into Storm Response Utility companies in New York are facing millions in fines for their muted and unprepared response to Tropical Storm Isaias after the New York State Public Service Commission completed its months-long investigation into their responses. Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Central Hudson now face fines of more than $137 million in total. PSEG Long Island was investigated, and numerous failures were also found for their failures to communicate or have a proper response plan in place. PSEG’s punishment will be determined by the Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees. Ear…
Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm
Isaias: NY State To Get $35M In Disaster Relief From Federal Government For Catastrophic Storm Thousands were without power for as long as a week or more after Tropical Storm Isaias rocked the region in August. Now, about two months later, New York State has been granted disaster assistance from the Federal government in the tens of millions. "I spoke to the White House late this afternoon and they informed me that President Trump has reviewed the state's request for disaster assistance for the damage incurred by tropical storm Isaias, predominantly impacting Long Island," New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced late Friday, Oct. 2. "The total amount of FEMA funding will be $35 million.…
Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown
Storms Knock Out Power In Putnam, Westchester: Here's Latest Breakdown Hundreds of Westchester and Putnam  residents lost power overnight as storms rolled through the region, bringing hail, rain, and wind gusts approaching 70 mph that sent tree limbs flying and downing power lines. Utility crews worked through the night to make repairs to at least a dozen broken poles and nearly 100 downed wires that left some in the dark weeks after Tropical Storm Isaias wrecked havoc on the East Coast. As of around 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 28, a total of 226 of NYSEG’s Putnam 38,694 customers were still without power, while Central Hudson was reporting two outages in…
Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm
Isaias: Cuomo Proposes New Penalties For Utility Companies' Response To Storm New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a scathing indictment to the state’s utility companies for their muted response to Tropical Storm Isaias, which left some without power for more than a week. During a briefing on Monday, Aug. 24, Cuomo announced he plans to propose legislation that will increase penalties for utility companies when they fail to properly plan and respond to a storm. Cuomo also said that some franchises could ultimately be fired if they don’t make the necessary changes before future storms strike. “The utility company responses were unacceptable following the recent tropica…
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing
Isaias: Latimer Blasts Response By Utility, Telecom Companies At Joint State Hearing Westchester County Executive George Latimer was the latest elected official to come down on utility and telecom companies for their poor response to Tropical Storm Isaias. Latimer spoke this week during a joint Senate and Assembly public hearing on the power and communication failures caused by the winds and rain Isaias brought as it ripped through the East Coast. Latimer made note that the region is still dealing with the fallout of the COVID-19 crisis, and the outages came in the midst of a heatwave that saw temperatures approach 100 degrees. “(This is) outrageous in any time, but today,…
Isaias: Hudson Valley Utility Companies, Altice Face Penalties For Planning, Response Isaias: Hudson Valley Utility Companies, Altice Face Penalties For Planning, Response
Isaias: Hudson Valley Utility Companies, Altice Face Penalties For Planning, Response Utility companies in the Hudson Valley are under scrutiny from top state officials for their response to Tropical Storm Isaias. New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced on Wednesday, Aug. 19 that the state’s Department of Public Service has completed the first phase of its investigation into the utility preparation and restoration efforts in the wake of the wreckage caused by Isaias. Cuomo said that the Department has sent Notice of Apparent Violation letters to Con Edison, Orange & Rockland Utilities, and Altice-owned Optimum, who all now face steep penalties. The department has threatene…
Isaias: Optimum Customers Will Get Credit For Lost Internet Service Following Storm Isaias: Optimum Customers Will Get Credit For Lost Internet Service Following Storm
Isaias: Optimum Customers Will Get Credit For Lost Internet Service Following Storm Optimum customers who lost internet service due to Tropical Storm Isaias will receive a credit, the company announced. "Tropical Storm Isaias was one of the most powerful storms to strike the Northeast in years and our crews have been working around the clock to repair damage and restore your service as power returns," the company said in a statement. "We appreciate your patience and will be providing a credit for the time that your Optimum service was not available when power was restored.  "There is no need to request this credit, we will simply apply it to your account in the next s…
There Are Two Tropical Storms In Atlantic: Here's Where Josephine, Newly Named Kyle Are Headed There Are Two Tropical Storms In Atlantic: Here's Where Josephine, Newly Named Kyle Are Headed
There Are Two Tropical Storms In Atlantic: Here's Where Josephine, Newly Named Kyle Are Headed There are now two tropical storms n the Atlantic Ocean, and they're heading in different directions. The National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday, Aug. 13 that it upgraded Tropical Depression Eleven to Tropical Storm Josephine. On Friday, Aug. 14, Kyle became the 11th named tropical system of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season. Unlike Josephine, it is well offshore and poses no threat to the East Coast. Josephine's center as of Saturday morning, Aug. 15, is located over the Atlantic Ocean about 310 miles east of the northern Leeward Islands, the area where t…
Con Ed, Orange & Rockland Utilities Fined $10.75M For Response To 2018 Winter Storm Con Ed, Orange & Rockland Utilities Fined $10.75M For Response To 2018 Winter Storm
Con Ed, Orange & Rockland Utilities Fined $10.75M For Response To 2018 Winter Storm While still catching heat for their response to Tropical Storm Isaias, utility companies in the Hudson Valley have been ordered to pay a record settlement for their response to the 2018 winter storms that left thousands in the dark. The New York State Public Service Commission announced a $10.75 million settlement with Con Edison and Orange & Rockland Utilities over their preparation and responses to storms in 2018 that left 293,000 customers without power. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies agree to settle alleged violations of their emergency response plans for a combined…
New Tropical Storm In Atlantic: Latest Projected Five-Day Track Released For Josephine New Tropical Storm In Atlantic: Latest Projected Five-Day Track Released For Josephine
New Tropical Storm In Atlantic: Latest Projected Five-Day Track Released For Josephine A new projected track has been released for the tropical storm that just formed in the Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center announced on Thursday, Aug. 13 that it upgraded Tropical Depression Eleven to Tropical Storm Josephine. On Friday morning, Aug. 14, Josephine's center is located over the Atlantic Ocean about 680 miles (1090 km) east-southeast of the northern Leeward Islands, the area where the northeastern Caribbean Sea meets the western Atlantic Ocean. It's moving toward the west-northwest at about 17 miles per hour with that general motion expected to continue fo…
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Projected Five-Day Path New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Projected Five-Day Path
New Tropical Storm Forms In Atlantic: Here's Projected Five-Day Path A new tropical storm has just formed in the open Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center announced at around midday on Thursday, Aug. 13 that it has upgraded Tropical Depression Eleven to Tropical Storm Josephine. Hurricane turned Tropical Storm Isaias (pronounced "ees-ah-EE-ahs") became the earliest storm to begin with an "I" on record. The previous record was set on Aug. 7, 2005. The first hurricane of the 2020 season, Hannah, became the earliest storm with an "H" name by nearly two weeks. Tropical Storm Josephine marks the earliest appearance of the "J' storm since the satellite e…
Outage Update: Some Still Without Power In Westchester More Than Week After Storm Outage Update: Some Still Without Power In Westchester More Than Week After Storm
Outage Update: Some Still Without Power In Westchester More Than Week After Storm Only a handful of Westchester residents are still without power more than a week after Tropical Storm Isaias ravaged the East Coast, toppling trees and power lines. As of 9:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12, Con Edison was still tending to 390 outages in Westchester, which were impacting 894 of the company’s 360,045 customers in the county. NYSEG was reporting an additional 31 customers were without power. The remaining outages involve extensive damage and complicated restorations for individual customers, according to Con Edison, which noted that crews are also responding to any heat-related …
New Isaias Outage Update: Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester New Isaias Outage Update: Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester
New Isaias Outage Update: Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester A week after Tropical Storm Isaias ran roughshod on the East Coast, thousands in Westchester are still waiting to have their power restored. According to Con Edison, crews have restored power to 98 percent of their customers as of 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, though 1,127 outages were still being reported, impacting 7,452 of its 360,045 Westchester customers. NYSEG was reporting complete restoration for its Westchester customers. In Westchester, the most outages still being reported were in New Castle (905), Yonkers (800), New Rochelle (633), Cortlandt (605), Greenburgh (476), Mount Vern…
'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Con Ed 'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Con Ed
'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Con Ed Gov. Andrew Cuomo is threatening to pull the plug on some of the state’s utility companies as thousands remain without power in New York nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias ran roughshod over the East Coast. On Monday, Aug. 10, six days after the storm struck, Cuomo called out the utility companies for their lack of preparedness for another storm, nearly a decade after Hurricane Sandy devastated New York. Cuomo said that he’s spoken to the utility companies numerous times, and that they are failing to provide an essential service to their customers, specifically naming Con Edison and …
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester
Isaias Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Communities In Westchester Thousands in Westchester remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the East Coast. As of 9:40 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, Con Edison was still responding to 1,978 outages in Westchester, which are impacting 18,961 of its 360,045 customers in the county. NYSEG had an additional 38 customers in Westchester without power. In Westchester, more than 1,000 outages were still being reported in New Rochelle (2,622), Yonkers (1,852), New Castle (1,779), New Castle (1,778), Greenburgh (1,315), and North Castle (1,180). Con Edison said it expects power to be restored t…
Isaias: Con Ed Will Reimburse Customers For Food, Medication During Outages Isaias: Con Ed Will Reimburse Customers For Food, Medication During Outages
Isaias: Con Ed Will Reimburse Customers For Food, Medication During Outages Two major utility companies say they will reimburse customers for the cost of some lost items by those who endured lengthy power outages this past week after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the region. "Being without power, even during normal times, is a real hardship. It’s even more difficult now because of COVID-19," Con Edison said in a statement. "To help, we have expanded our claims policy for customers who lost power after the destructive tropical storm." Con Ed customers who lost power for 48 hours or longer can request reimbursement for the cost of spoiled food, medicati…
Isaias Outage Update: Tens Of Thousands Still Without Power In Westchester Isaias Outage Update: Tens Of Thousands Still Without Power In Westchester
Isaias Outage Update: Tens Of Thousands Still Without Power In Westchester Tens of thousands of Con Edison and NYSEG customers are still without in Westchester County five days after Tropical Storm Isaias devastated the region. On Sunday, Aug. 9 at around 9:40 a.m., 34,842 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers are without power (9.7 percent), and 1,677 of NYSEG’s 33,278 customers in Northern Westchester (5 percent) were reporting outages. Con Ed has estimated that power will be restored no later than 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. NYSEG has not provided an estimated time of restoration. The most outages are in Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck V…
Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update
Isaias: Optimum Provides Outage Update After receiving a cacophony of complaints from angry customers due to its response to Tropical Storm Isaias, Optimum has provided an update for residents still without service in the wake of the storm. Isaias shook the East Coast toppled trees and limbs onto power lines and utility poles, leaving hundreds of thousands in a lurch as they lost electricity and cellular services. In the days following the storm, there has been a bevy of complaints coming from power-provider and Internet/WiFi customers who are eager to get back to normal while still combating the COVID-19 crisis. Many have not…
Here's Latest Isaias Power Outage Update For Westchester Here's Latest Isaias Power Outage Update For Westchester
Here's Latest Isaias Power Outage Update For Westchester Tens of thousands of Con Edison and NYSEG customers are still without in Westchester County four days after Tropical Storm Isaias devastated the region. On Saturday at around 9:30 a.m., Aug. 8, 52,373 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers are without power (14.6 percent), and 4,629 of NYSEG’s 33,278 customers in Northern Westchester (13.9 percent) were reporting outages. Con Ed has estimated that power will be restored no later than 11 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 10. NYSEG has not provided an estimated time of restoration. The most outages are in Yonkers, New Rochelle, Mamaroneck …
Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias
Long Island Sound Tornado Confirmed During Tropical Storm Isaias Reports of a tornado touching down in coastal Fairfield County from the Long Island Sound during the height of Tropical Storm Isaias have proven to be accurate. The National Weather Service confirmed late Friday afternoon, Aug. 7 that a storm cell produced a waterspout off the ocean that made landfall as an EF-1 tornado in the Saugatuck section of Westport at about 1:40 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4. EF-1 tornadoes are the second-lowest level twisters, but still pack estimated maximum winds of between 86 and 110 miles per hour. The twister did not last long, traveling only about 50 yards …
Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage
Isaias: Optimum Provides Update On Outage After receiving a cacophony of complaints from angry customers due to its response to Tropical Storm Isaias, Optimum has provided an update for residents still without service in the wake of the storm. Isaias shook the East Coast toppled trees and limbs onto power lines and utility poles, leaving hundreds of thousands in a lurch as they lost electricity and cellular services. In the days following the storm, there has been a bevy of complaints coming from power-provider and Internet/WiFi customers who are eager to get back to normal while still combating the COVID-19 crisis. Many have not…
Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times; Westchester Communities Most Affected Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times; Westchester Communities Most Affected
Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times; Westchester Communities Most Affected Some Westchester residents may be without power through the weekend, as utility crews continue working to repair the damage caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. Despite calling in outside contractors to assist, thousands of Con Edison and NYSEG customers in Westchester are still reporting outages three days after the storm toppled trees and power lines. In Westchester, on Friday, Aug. 7, 64,864 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers are without power, while 11,858 of NYSEG’s 33,278 customers were reporting outages. NYSEG has not provided an estimated time of restoration, while Con Ed has estimate…
Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm
Isaias: Con Ed Draws Ire Of Westchester Officials For Handling Of Tropical Storm Con Edison has drawn the ire of some elected officials in Westchester as thousands remain without power as the utility company works to recover from Tropical Storm Isaias. Though crews are working around the clock to make repairs following the devastating storm, more than 70,000 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers remain without power, with some possibly not being able to turn the lights back on until Monday, Aug. 10. As of 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, 70,376 of Con Ed’s 360,045 Westchester customers were still reporting outages as crews responded to 4,853 outages. In a statement, Con Edi…
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Westchester Communities Are Most Affected Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Westchester Communities Are Most Affected
Isaias New Power Outage Update: These Westchester Communities Are Most Affected Thousands have had power restored, but more than 100,000 in Westchester remain without power days after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc on the region. According to the company, in 36 hours, Con Edison crews reached the halfway mark in restorations following Isaias’ punishing winds and rain that brought down thousands of trees, 78 poles, and other equipment, causing over 580 road closures and approximately 300,000 customer outages. In Westchester, which Con Edison described as the hardest-hit area, 77,599 of the company’s 360,045 remain in the dark, while 24,878 of NYSEG’s 33,278 custome…
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm
Wegmans' First Westchester Store Draws Plenty Of Customers On Opening Day Following Storm It didn’t happen quite as planned before the COVID-19 outbreak, but Wegmans has officially opened its first supermarket in the Hudson Valley. A day after Tropical Storm Isaias wreaked havoc in the Northeast, customers flocked to the newest Wegmans location drawing a crowd even before it opened its doors for the first time in Westchester at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5 in Harrison. The market, on Corporate Park Drive near I-287, I-684, I-95 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, was originally scheduled to open earlier this year, but the grand opening ceremony was forced to be pushed due to the CO…
Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency
Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency After being devastated by Tropical Storm Isaias, New York, and Connecticut have both declared a State of Emergency as they recover from the wreckage of the storm. With hundreds of thousands of New York and Connecticut residents possibly being stuck in the dark for days due to outages, Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Gov. Ned Lamont, respectively, announced that their states will be entering a State of Emergency effective Wednesday, Aug. 5. There are more than 700,000 outages still being reported in both states more than 24 hours after the storm sent power lines, poles, and trees flying with wind gus…
Isaias: All But Eight Customers Are Without Power In This Town In Region Isaias: All But Eight Customers Are Without Power In This Town In Region
Isaias: All But Eight Customers Are Without Power In This Town In Region Some communities were hit harder than others when Tropical Storm Isaias ravaged the region. In Connecticut, in the town of Roxbury, in Litchfield County, all but eight of Eversource’s 1,352 customers were reporting outages more than 24 hours after the storm struck, among the hardest-hit areas in Connecticut. Related story - Isaias: NY, CT Both Declare States Of Emergency As of late Wednesday afternoon, Aug. 5, 99.41 of Eversource’s customers in Roxbury were still reporting outages, the second-largest percentage across the state, behind only Andover, where all 1,430 of the utility comp…
Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response' Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response'
Isaias: State To Investigate Utility Companies After Cuomo Cites 'Failed Storm Response' Utility companies in New York are being investigated after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the state, leaving tens of thousands without power a day later. Hundreds of thousands of power outages were reported throughout the state when the storm struck on Tuesday, Aug. 4, leaving thousands in the dark a day later, with some restoration efforts not expected to be complete until the weekend. The Department of Public Service will probe storm planning and response by Verizon, PSEG Long Island, Con Edison, Central Hudson Gas & Electric, Orange and Rockland Utilities, and New York State Elec…
Isaias: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Westchester Isaias: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Westchester
Isaias: Here's How Many Are Now Without Power In Westchester More than 100,000 Westchester residents remain in the dark a day after Tropical Storm Isaias ripped through the region, toppling trees and power lines. In one of the largest outage events in its history, 95,054 of Con Edison’s 360,045 customers remain without power as the utility company deals with 5,067 outages as of around 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5. NYSEG was also reporting that 28,734 of its 33,278 Westchester customers are reporting outages. “The storm’s gusting winds shoved trees and branches onto power lines, bringing those lines and other equipment down and leaving 257,000 custo…