Isaias: PSEG To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties Isaias: PSEG To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties
Isaias: Pseg To Forfeit $10M Incentive Bonus, Altice Could Also Face Penalties PSEG Long Island’s response to Tropical Storm Isaias will cost the utility company millions as New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo threatens to revoke its license to operate. Cuomo announced that PSEG will forfeit nearly $10 million in incentive compensation following an investigation by the state’s Department of Public Service into New York utility companies’ responses to Isaias. Cuomo's office has also threatened to terminate PSEG’s contract with LIPA if “the investigation deems it appropriate.” PSEG was cited for a “failure of its outage management system, inaccurate communications, and problem…
Isaias: PSEG Long Island Says It Will Reimburse Customers For Spoiled Food Isaias: PSEG Long Island Says It Will Reimburse Customers For Spoiled Food
Isaias: Pseg Long Island Says It Will Reimburse Customers For Spoiled Food PSEG Long Island announced that it will be reimbursing customers who had food or medicine spoiled as a result of the power outages caused by Tropical Storm Isaias. More than 420,000 Long Islanders lost power during the tropical storm, with some having to wait eight days before the outages were repaired. In response, the utility company said it will be expanding its claims policy so customers who faced electrical service outages for at least 72 hours can be reimbursed for spoiled food, medication, or perishable commercial supplies. PSEG will reimburse residential customers for up to $250, a…
Isaias: Power Now Completely Restored On Long Island, PSEG Says Isaias: Power Now Completely Restored On Long Island, PSEG Says
Isaias: Power Now Completely Restored On Long Island, Pseg Says It took a week, but PSEG Long Island is claiming power has now been fully restored after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the region. PSEG reported late on Wednesday, Aug. 12 that the company has restored power to all 420,000 customers affected by Isaias, though other outages that were identified during the cleanup process still remain. As of 10:45 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13, PSEG is still dealing with 763 other outages that were impacting 2,117 of its 1,162,455 Long Island customers. PSEG said it is actively restoring power to the remaining customers. The total outage map number i…
Outage Update: Thousands Of Long Islanders Still Without Power More Than Week After Storm Outage Update: Thousands Of Long Islanders Still Without Power More Than Week After Storm
Outage Update: Thousands Of Long Islanders Still Without Power More Than Week After Storm More than a week after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the East Coast, thousands on Long Island remain without power. PSEG Long Island utility crews have been working around the clock in 16-hour shifts to restore 4,610 active outages, but 16,874 of the company’s 1,162,455 customers are still without power as of 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 12. In Nassau County, 8,647 of its 488,493 customers were still without power, with an estimated restoration time listed as 10 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 13. In Suffolk County, 8,161 of PSEG’s 638,033 customers were reporting outages with an estimated …
Outage Update: New Estimated Restoration Times; Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales Outage Update: New Estimated Restoration Times; Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales
Outage Update: New Estimated Restoration Times; Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales Thousands on Long Island remain without power a week after Tropical Storm Isaias ravaged the East Coast. As of 9:15 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 29,820 of PSEG Long Island’s 1,162,445 customers remained without power a week after the storm toppled trees, limbs, and power lines. In Suffolk County, 13,437 of PSEG’s 638,022 customers were without power, while 16,297 of its 488,488 Nassau County customers were still reporting outages. PSEG officials said that “the damage to many of these circuits is extensive, and as these individual damage spots are assessed, estimated restoration times will be …
Isaias: 'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Utility Companies Isaias: 'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Utility Companies
Isaias: 'Your Franchise Can Be Revoked, I Am Not Bluffing,' Cuomo Warns Utility Companies 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 Power Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales Isaias Power Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales
Isaias Power Outage Update: New Breakdown Of Most-Affected Long Island Locales Thousands on Long Island remain without power nearly a week after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through the East Coast. As of 9:20 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 10, 45,621 of PSEG Long Island’s 1,162,445 customers remained without power six days after the storm toppled trees, limbs, and power lines. In Suffolk County, 22,795 of PSEG’s 638,022 customers were without power, while 22,736 of its 488,488 Nassau County customers were still reporting outages. PSEG officials said that “the damage to many of these circuits is extensive, and as these individual damage spots are assessed, estimated restoration t…
PSEG Long Island Subcontractor Suffers Electric Shock While Working On Power Lines PSEG Long Island Subcontractor Suffers Electric Shock While Working On Power Lines
Pseg Long Island Subcontractor Suffers Electric Shock While Working On Power Lines A subcontractor for PSEG Long Island suffered an electric shock while working on the power lines, according to authorities. The incident happened just after 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 9 in New Cassel. According to officers, the 34-year-old man was working in the vicinity of 683 Old Country Road. He was transported to an area hospital and was last listed in stable condition.
Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open
Long Island Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Extended Again; Outreach Centers Open PSEG Long Island said it has opened six customer outreach centers, starting Sunday, Aug. 9, and extended restoration times as thousands of Long Islanders remain without power five days after Tropical Storm Isaias barreled through the region. The centers are open from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. (or while supplies last), providing people with free water and ice. "To ensure we maintain the physical distancing necessary for the safety of our employees and customers, the centers will offer drive-thru service," PSEG Long Island said. The Sunday locations are: Patchogue – 460 E Main St Brentwood – 16…
Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Issued; LI Communities Most Affected Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Issued; LI Communities Most Affected
Isaias Power Outage Update: Estimated Restoration Times Issued; LI Communities Most Affected Utility crews from PSEG Long Island have worked around the clock to restore power to hundreds of thousands of customers, though nearly 250,000 are still in the dark days after Tropical Storm Isaias. PSEG said that approximately 420,000 customers were impacted by the storm, though 85 percent should have power restored by the end of the day on Friday, Aug. 7, according to the company. As of 10:15 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 6, PSEG was still working to repair 12,088 reported outages, which were impacting 246,646 of its 1,162,375 customers. In Suffolk, 143,629 customers were still without power, w…
Isaias: Some LIers Could Be Without Power For Week, With Number Of Outages About Half Of Sandy Isaias: Some LIers Could Be Without Power For Week, With Number Of Outages About Half Of Sandy
Isaias: Some LIers Could Be Without Power For Week, With Number Of Outages About Half Of Sandy Hundreds of thousands of Long Islanders remain in the dark following Tropical Storm Isaias, and some may not be able to turn the lights on for several days or even a week as PSEG works to restore power to more than 300,000 customers. PSEG Long Island was working to repair 20,322 active outages that were impacting 308,910 of its 1,162,375 customers as of around 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 5, with no clear end in sight for the company. According to PSEG, it has restored power to more than 220,000 customers, with more than 2,000 crews in the field. Related story - Isaias: State To Investigate …
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…