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Posted on August 23, 2014January 20, 2019 by James — 5 Comments

PSE&G thanks you for your patience as we work to make Ridgewood Energy Strong.

PSE&G thanks you for your patience as we work to make Ridgewood Energy Strong.

PSE&G thanks you for your patience as we work to make Ridgewood Energy Strong. This requires closing streets while we install modern gas pipes that better withstand flooding and protect the environment. Please share this news with your friends and family who may be affected. For more about street closures: https://www.pseg.com/family/pseandg/energy_strong/gas_main/ridgewood.jsp

PSE&G to upgrade gas facilities in Ridgewood

With approval of its Energy Strong program, Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) is upgrading gas facilities in Ridgewood on the following streets:

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Phase 1

Allan Place, Entire Length
Burnside Place, Entire Length
Canterbury Place between Burnside Place and George Street
Cherry Lane between Canterbury Place and Burnside Place
Downs Street between Northern Parkway and Fairfield Avenue
Eldon Court, Entire Length
George Street between East Glen Avenue and Burnside Place
Libby Avenue between Downs Street and Graydon Terrace
Meadowbrook Avenue between Fairfield Avenue and Hohokus Brook
Northern Parkway between East Franklin Turnpike and Meadowbrook Avenue
Olivia Street, Entire Length
Pearsall Avenue between Downs Street and Graydon Terrace
Preston Place, Entire Length
Rose Court, Entire Length
Stuart Street, Entire Length
Thompson Place, Entire Length
Van Buren Street between Northern Parkway and East Glen Ave
Vesta Court, Entire Length

https://www.pseg.com/family/pseandg/energy_strong/gas_main/ridgewood.jsp

Posted on July 24, 2014July 24, 2014 by James — 1 Comment

Work to begin on gas lines in Fair Lawn and Ridgewood

Work to begin on gas lines in Fair Lawn and Ridgewood

JULY 24, 2014 LAST UPDATED: THURSDAY, JULY 24, 2014, 12:31 AM
COMMUNITY NEWS (FAIR LAWN EDITION)

With approval of its Energy Strong program, Public Service Electric & Gas Co. (PSE&G) is upgrading gas facilities in Fair Lawn and Ridgewood.

The utility will be installing new gas mains, as well as upgrading associated service lines that carry the gas to homes and businesses. Beginning on or about July 28, work will take place Monday through Saturday between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., conditions permitting. The project is expected to be complete by the end of the year.

Customers will be notified when work is about to begin in their area. This upgrade is part of PSE&G’s recently approved Energy Strong program to strengthen and protect the state’s electric and gas infrastructure from severe weather.

The impacted streets in Fair Lawn include 1st Street, 2nd Street between Morlot Avenue and 4th Street, 3rd Street between Bellair Avenue and Alyson Street, 4th Street between 2nd Street and Morlot Avenue, 4th Street between Berdan Avenue and Lyons Avenue, 5th Street between Morlot Avenue and Alyson Street, 6th Street between Morlot Avenue and Alyson Street, Alyson Street between 3rd Street and 6th Street, Arnot Place, Bellair Avenue between Arnot Place and 1st Street, Berdan Avenue to 1st Street, Bush Place, Canger Place, Chittenden Road, Dewey Place, Essex Place, Fairhaven Place between Chittenden Road and Cyril Avenue, Hamlin Court to Canger Place, Lambert Road between 1st Street and 4th Street, Lyons Avenue between 1st Street and River Road, Morlot Avenue between Passaic River and River Road, Plymouth Drive between Fairhaven Place and Ivy Lane and River Road to Morlot Avenue.

As part of Energy Strong, PSE&G will replace 250 miles of older cast iron main with new plastic pipe in or near flood areas throughout its service territory. This year the utility will replace the first 88 miles, with the remainder scheduled for replacement in 2015. These new pipes will prevent water from entering the mains, increasing the reliability of gas service in these locations.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/community-news/work-to-begin-on-gas-lines-on-local-streets-1.1056399#sthash.pqYgFRY9.dpuf

Posted on July 23, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — 1 Comment

PSE&G Announces Incentive Program for Companies To Provide Charging for Employees Who Drive Electric Cars July 22, 2014

PSE&G Announces Incentive Program for Companies To Provide Charging for Employees Who Drive Electric Cars
July 22, 2014

Company also releases one year data on its employee electric car incentive plan – 120,000 commuting miles on electric(Newark, NJ – July 22, 2014) – PSE&G today announced an innovative program to encourage New Jersey businesses to provide employees with electric car charging at work. The unique perk would foster greater adoption of electric cars, which would help to improve the state’s air quality, help companies achieve sustainability targets, reduce costs for employees and help America become more energy independent.

The program will provide “smart” charging equipment for approximately 150 cars. Charging stations will be given out on a first come, first serve basis to companies that secure a commitment from a minimum of five employees that they will use an electric car for their commute.

“Our company believes there is a strong future in electric cars here in New Jersey, and workplace charging is a critical part of that future,” said Ralph LaRossa, president and COO of PSE&G. “We want to be a partner with New Jersey businesses and New Jersey electric car drivers. Electric cars not only benefit the environment, but are cheaper to own and operate than conventional cars.”

PSE&G will provide the charging systems for free. Participating workplaces will need to install the units and pay for the electricity. PSE&G will own the charging systems and collect usage data to better understand the impact of workplace charging on electric demand and the electric delivery system. The Hydra data collection system will be provided by Liberty Access Technologies.

“Electric vehicle charging is usually a matter of hours, not minutes, so charging your EV while you are at work is an ideal solution,” said Chris Outwater, President of Liberty Access Technologies. “At work charging will make EV ownership possible for many more people. It is especially important for apartment dwellers who cannot easily charge while at home.”

The incentive is available only to companies located in PSE&G’s electric service territory. Companies interested in more information on the program can contact PSE&G at: [email protected]

PSEG also released data on the first year of operations of its own employee electric car incentive program launched one year ago, including:

The 13 employees in the program are estimated to have driven 120,000 miles on electric commuting to and from work in the first twelve months of the program.
The participants are estimated to have saved 5,300 gallons of gas and avoided spending nearly $19,000 on gas just on their commute.
By commuting on electric, it is estimated that the program helped avoid 50 to 60 tons of CO2 being released into the air as well as reduced particulate, SOx and NOx emissions in communities through the state.

Infographic: one year data on PSEG workplace charging

Employees in the PSEG workforce program bought/leased a range of cars including the Chevy Volt, Nissan Leaf, Honda Fit, Ford C-MAX Energia, Toyota Prius plug-in and Tesla.

Electric cars in New Jersey are particularly helpful for the overall air quality because of New Jersey’s clean mix of fuel used to produce electricity. More than half of electricity produced in New Jersey comes from nuclear energy which produces no air pollutants or climate change gases.

Posted on July 12, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — Leave a comment

PSE&G Project to modernize low pressure cast iron gas mains in or near flood zones

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PSE&G Project to modernize low pressure cast iron gas mains in or near flood zones

PSE&G – Energy Strong Gas Project in Ridgewood – Starts July 21

Below are details of gas replacement project that will start in Ridgewood on July 21, 2014.

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PSE&G Press Release:

New Jersey’s gas and electric infrastructure is on its way to becoming stronger and more resilient thanks to approval of PSE&G’s Energy Strong Program. This $1.22 billion program will allow the utility to proactively protect and strengthen its electric and gas systems against severe weather damage like the state experienced during Hurricane Irene and Superstorm Sandy.

As part of the Energy Strong program, PSE&G will make the following investments during the next few years:

• $620 million to protect, raise or relocate 29 switching and substations that were damaged by water in recent storms.

• $350 million to replace and modernize 250 miles of low-pressure cast iron gas mains in or near flood areas.

• $100 million to create redundancy in the system, reducing outages when damage occurs.

• $100 million to deploy smart grid technologies to better monitor system operations to increase our ability to more swiftly deploy repair teams.

• $50 million to protect five natural gas metering stations and a liquefied natural gas station affected by Sandy or located in flood zones.

Posted on July 4, 2014July 4, 2014 by James — 1 Comment

Under Ground Electric Fire Results is Closure of East Ridgewood Ave and Evacuation of Starbucks

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Under Ground Electric Fire Results is Closure of East Ridgewood Ave and Evacuation of Starbucks

Storm Update as of 11:00 PM
Boyd A. Loving
11:06 PM

Ridgewood NJ, A smoky fire in an underground electric vault on East Ridgewood Avenue near Starbucks resulted in the closure of East Ridgewood Avenue between Walnut Street and Cottage Place on Thursday night. PSE&G personnel arrived shortly after 10:30 PM to facilitate repairs.

Ridgewood PD and FD responded. No power outages were reported in the area, but Starbucks was evacuated and closed early due to smoke entering their basement through an underground conduit.

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving

Posted on April 1, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — 2 Comments

April is New Jersey Underground Damage Prevention Month

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April is New Jersey Underground Damage Prevention Month
April 1, 2014

PSE&G reminds everyone to Dial 811 to Call Before You Dig

(Newark, NJ – April 1, 2014) April is NJ Underground Damage Prevention Month, and Public Service Electric & Gas Company is reminding customers, contractors and excavators that they must call before digging to avoid hitting underground gas and electric lines. To make it easy to call, 811 has been designated as the national dialing code to have underground lines located and marked.

When you call 811, you are automatically connected to the New Jersey one-call center, which collects information about your digging project. The one-call center then provides the information to the utility companies, who will send representatives to mark the locations of underground lines in the immediate vicinity of the planned work location with flags, paint or both. Once lines have been properly marked and your locate request becomes valid, you are free to carefully dig around the marked areas.

Every digging project, even a small project like planting a tree or building a deck, requires a call to 811. The call must be made whether you are hiring a professional or planning to do the job yourself. Striking a single line can cause outages and result in repair costs and fines.

Here’s important information to consider:

Underground gas and electric lines are everywhere, even on private properties. You can easily damage them if you don’t know where they are, with the potential to seriously injure yourself or others. Digging into these lines also can disrupt the vital utility services and result in costly delays, expensive repairs and environmental or property damage.
Whether planning a major home improvement project or installing something as simple as a fence or mailbox post, a call must be placed beforehand to know where it’s safe to dig.
Call 811 or 1-800-272-1000 at least four business days before each job to have underground pipes, wires and equipment located. Utility workers will respond and place markers where utility lines are buried, free of charge.
Be sure to wait three full business days after calling before doing any digging. Don’t dig until lines have been marked.
Property owners must maintain and respect the marks. Always hand dig within two feet of marked lines.
If you accidentally damage gas piping or smell gas when excavating, please call 911 immediately from a safe area. Then call PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).
Call before you dig is more than a good idea — it’s the law.

Additional information, including a damage prevention booklet on safe excavating practices and the protection of underground facilities, can be found online at: https://www.pseg.com/call811.

Posted on March 18, 2014March 18, 2014 by James — 4 Comments

Ridgewood developer’s request to put distribution lines underground denied

Ridgewood developer’s request to put distribution lines underground denied

MARCH 18, 2014, 12:00 AM LAST UPDATED: TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2014, 11:03 AM
BY LAURA HERZOG
STAFF WRITER

After former village resident Dean Cerf’s recent housing development experience, one fact has been illuminated: PSE&G will not bury distribution lines underground in many cases, even if an individual is willing to pay.

After Cerf embarked on a plan to build three homes on Farview Street in Ridgewood, he was told by the village to have PSE&G bury the distribution lines underground.

But, to the frustration of Cerf and the Planning Board, which required the underground utilities, he learned PSE&G will not do it.

“We said [to PSE&G], ‘You have to, because it’s in our plans, and the town’s requiring it,'” Cerf said. “We tried to discuss it every which way we can. They wouldn’t discuss it. They said ‘no.'”

Cerf, the director of the Ridgewood Veterinary Hospital, noted that he was happy to comply with the village’s request, and planned to pay any cost to put the wires underground for the sake of the village’s aesthetics and safety.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/towns/ridgewood-developer-s-request-to-put-distribution-lines-underground-denied-1.745108#sthash.p6WlsP4t.dpuf

Posted on March 16, 2014March 16, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

N.J. keeping tabs on daily utility outages

N.J. keeping tabs on daily utility outages

MARCH 16, 2014, 12:07 AM
BY JEAN RIMBACH AND DAVE SHEINGOLD
STAFF WRITERS
THE RECORD

Thousands of routine power outages in New Jersey — caused by everything from faulty equipment to brittle tree branches to wayward animals — are being tracked by state regulators for the first time as electric utilities provide an unprecedented look at their day-to-day operations.

The gathering of detailed reports reflects an effort by the state Board of Public Utilities to enhance its oversight of the state’s electric distribution companies.

The filings do not include data on such headline-grabbing events as Superstorm Sandy and other major disruptions, which are documented in other reports kept by the BPU. Rather, the newly released data give the public a first glimpse of smaller problems — where and why they start, how many customers are left in the dark and for how long — even when nothing extraordinary is happening. The nearly minute-by-minute catalogs provide some of the most detailed information yet of trouble on the electrical grid, even on problems that affect just one customer.

Stephanie Brand, director of the state Division of Rate Counsel, whose office advocates for consumers in utility matters, says this gives the BPU a way “to identify the poorest performing areas of the distribution system.”

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/n-j-keeping-tabs-on-daily-utility-outages-1.743344#sthash.ERG8lzzZ.dpuf

Posted on March 14, 2014March 14, 2014 by James — 5 Comments

Readers continue to voice concern over use of police time by outside vendors

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Readers continue to voice concern over use of police time by outside vendors

Has the Council done a cost/benefit analysis showing the true net cost to taxpayers and rate payers of this extra duty work for outside vendors and the impact on public safety ? Seems like it’s in the PBA contracts so the RPD argues it’s contractual and cannot be changed, but how did it get in there in the first place ? Maybe we should recall the CBA ?

Today I saw a PSEG truck doing a pole replacement on north Monroe. Orange cones around it. Police car parked PAST the truck. duhhhhh. In this particular case the unmarked car with lites flashing inside was not even doing the job they were supposed to since it was parked after the truck..not before it. A few blocks away a marked police patrol car was visible behind the cones (that had the detour sign).

There was another truck in front of the unmarked car that just left. the unmarked hadn’t left yet. Any time the police are on the street they are available in an emergency cops on side jobs have responded to emergency calls for people in need , on guy who’s retired caught a perp wanted for bank robbery while he was working a side job. It’s good for the town to have extra cops available at non-taxpayers expense. Oh and don’t give me that song about higher power rates, If pseg hired flag men in stead of cops the cost per kilowatt hr. wouldn’t come down at all. The utility profit margin would go up increasing the stock price as it is a publicly traded company. Don’t be jealous of what some one else has, improve what you have and if you have more than the cops + firemen be happy you do, Jealousy and envy will eat you alive from the inside out.

Posted on March 13, 2014June 27, 2021 by James — 1 Comment

Ridgewood family escapes injury but loses electricity when tree crashes into home

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Ridgewood family escapes injury but loses electricity when tree crashes into home
March 13,2014
Boyd A. Loving
1:19 AM

All members of a Ridgewood family with young children escaped injury when a large tree came crashing through the roof of their single family home on Wednesday night. The incident occurred in the 400 block of Farview Street between 11:30 and 11:45 PM. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department personnel rushed to the scene in response to a 911 telephone call from a concerned neighbor who witnessed the incident. Electric service to the home was severed when the tree fell, but a troubleshooter from PSE&G responded to the scene in a bucket truck, and restored power within 60 minutes. Damage to the home appeared moderate; the family was permitted to remain inside as firefighters checked the structure to ensure there were no natural gas leaks or broken pipes. A fire official on the scene identified the tree as one belonging to the Village of Ridgewood; a Village tree crew was expected to remove the tree on Thursday morning. All fire and police units cleared the scene as of 12:45 AM on Thursday.

Photo credit: Boyd A. Loving

Posted on March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 by James — 2 Comments

PSE&G Wants to Put Its Money – and Its Customers’ – Into Building Better Grid

PSE&G Wants to Put Its Money – and Its Customers’ – Into Building Better Grid

Company looking to invest $10 billion in utility projects rather than new power plants.

Public Service Electric & Gas once again is ramping up spending on its grid, saying it will invest $10 billion over the next five years — a 40 percent increase from its projections just a year ago.

The plans, outlined at an annual investor’s conference in New York City on Friday, reflect the changing nature of the energy industry, where many big companies find it more profitable to shift investments to their utilities with a guaranteed rate of return, instead of building new power plants, a far riskier proposition. (Johnson/NJSpotlight)

https://www.njspotlight.com/stories/14/03/09/pse-g-wants-to-put-its-money-and-its-customers-into-building-a-better-grid/

Posted on March 10, 2014March 10, 2014 by James — Leave a comment

UPDATE : PSEG Update Electrical Reliability Improvements

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UPDATE : PSEG Update Electrical Reliability Improvements – Revised March 7, 2014

69KV UTILITY INFRASTRUCTURE UPGRADE WORK SCHEDULE: MARCH 10 – APRIL 4, 2014
VILLAGE OF RIDGEWOOD

As part of our electric reliability improvements in Bergen County, PSE&G will be performing utility pole line work in the Village of Ridgewood. For the remainder of the month through early April 2014, PSE&G will be performing the following activities in your area:

Anticipated Schedule Activity Location Anticipated Traffic Impact

Mar 10 – Apr 4 Fiber Optic Pull S. Maple Avenue – Spring Avenue – S. Irving Street – E. Ridgewood Avenue Limited Lane Closures

Mar 22 or Mar 23 (9am – 4pm)** Wire Work E. Ridgewood Avenue (So. Maple Ave to Brookside Ave) Full Road Closure (Follow Detour)

Excluding inclement weather delays or as otherwise noted above(**), PSE&G anticipates working Monday –Friday (9am – 5pm), as well as Saturday and Sunday (8am – 5pm) on an as needed basis, in order to complete our work as quickly as possible.

PSE&G will work closely with the Village of Ridgewood Police Department to minimize traffic impacts. All work will be performed in accordance with PSE&G safety and environmental standards and no interruption of electric service is anticipated.

Upon project completion, these upgrades will increase both electric service capacity and system redundancy to ensure safe and more reliable electric service to our customers. Questions about this project can be directed to PSE&G’s Electric Utility Upgrade contact number: 1-800-901-5035.

Posted on March 1, 2014March 1, 2014 by James — 3 Comments

PSE&G Readies for Snowstorm

PSE&G Readies for Snowstorm

(NEWARK, NJ – Feb. 28, 2014) Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing for the approaching snowstorm expected to impact the region Sunday evening through Monday.

Up to a foot of snow accumulation is possible in some areas. While snow usually isn’t an issue for utilities, the possibility of sleet and freezing rain can increase the likelihood of downed wires and resulting power outages. Vehicles striking utility poles can also cause wires to come down.

In anticipation of the storm, PSE&G is ensuring that all available personnel are ready to respond beginning Sunday. The utility is also arranging for contractors, including tree crews, to assist the utility’s own skilled workforce, and ensuring that additional supplies such as poles and transformers are on hand.

PSE&G offers the following tips to customers to prepare:

Charge your cell phones, tablets and other mobile devices.
Fill up your car’s fuel tank.
Ensure you have a battery-powered radio and a supply of fresh batteries.
Check your supply of flashlights, blankets, nonperishable food and bottled water for everyone in your family.
Put your refrigerator and freezer at the coldest setting. Keep a blanket handy to throw over these appliances for added insulation. If electricity is interrupted, keep refrigerator and freezer doors closed as much as possible.
Sign up for MyAccount at www.pseg.com and bookmark the mobile-friendly homepage on your smart phone so it’s easy to report outages and check restoration progress.
Compile a list of emergency phone numbers, including PSE&G’s Customer Service line: 1-800-436-PSEG. Call this number to report power outages or downed wires.

Accumulation of heavy snow may weigh down power lines and as a result cause power lines to come down. PSE&G urges its customers to be cautious if they see downed lines. Downed wires may appear dead but should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything that it might be in contact with.

To report downed wires or power outages, customers should call PSE&G’s Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Customers with a handheld device, or who are at an alternate location with power, can also report power outages and view the status of their outage by logging in to My Account on www.pseg.com, PSE&G’s mobile-friendly website.

General outage activity throughout our service territory is available online atwww.pseg.com/outagecenter and updates are posted on www.pseg.com during severe weather.

The utility’s Twitter and Facebook pages also keep the public informed about our restoration progress. Sign up as a follower at https://www.twitter.com/psegdelivers andwww.facebook.com/pseg to monitor restoration progress. Customers also can register for text and email alerts at www.pseg.com/myaccount.

Posted on February 18, 2014January 20, 2019 by James — Leave a comment

Solar panels topple over at Teaneck elementary school

are you thinking what I am thing?

Solar panels topple over at Teaneck elementary school
MONDAY FEBRUARY 17, 2014, 7:42 PM
TEANECK SUBURBANITE

A Teaneck police officer surveys the damage from a collapsed large solar panel in the Bryant Elementary School parking lot on Tryon Avenue. The structure toppled over Saturday night after the weekend snow storm dumped heavy snow and ice in the area. The panel has trapped cars parked underneath.

– See more at: https://www.northjersey.com/news/245898741_Solar_panels_topple_over_at_Teaneck_elementary_school.html#sthash.zSLpUwvx.dpuf

Posted on February 12, 2014February 12, 2014 by James — 1 Comment

PSE&G Braces for Another Winter Storm

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PSE&G Braces for Another Winter Storm
February 12, 2014

(NEWARK, NJ – Feb. 12, 2014) Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest electric and gas utility, is preparing for the approaching winter storm system expected to hit the region tomorrow morning through Friday morning, bringing with it snow and a wintry mix.

In anticipation of the storm, PSE&G is ensuring that all available personnel are ready to respond beginning tonight. The utility is also arranging for contractors, including tree crews, to assist the utility’s own skilled workforce, and ensuring that additional supplies such as poles and transformers are on hand.

PSE&G offers the following tips to customers to prepare:

Accumulation of ice and heavy snow may weigh down power lines and as a result cause power lines to come down. PSE&G urges its customers to be cautious if they see downed lines. Downed wires may appear dead but should always be considered “live.” Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything that it might be in contact with.

General outage activity throughout our service territory is available online at www.pseg.com/outagecenter and updates are posted on www.pseg.com during severe weather.

The utility’s Twitter and Facebook pages also keep the public informed about our restoration progress. Sign up as a follower at https://www.twitter.com/psegdelivers and www.facebook.com/pseg to monitor restoration progress. Customers also can register for text and email alerts at www.pseg.com/myaccount.

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