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PSE&G Prepares For Approaching Nor’easter

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas, New Jersey’s largest utility, is monitoring the forecast and preparing for the strong winds, heavy snow and possible flooding Wednesday afternoon into Thursday. These conditions may cause tree limbs to break and pull down wires, causing power interruptions. PSE&G has a full complement of staff ready to respond, has performed system checks on critical transmission and distribution equipment, and performed logistics checks to ensure the availability of critical materials, fuel and other supplies.

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PSEG Preps for Hazardous Weather Outlook

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas is prepared for the heavy rain, winds and possibility of thunderstorms currently affecting our service area. These conditions may cause tree limbs to break and pull down wires, causing outages.

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Ridgewood Police Department : stay at least 30 feet away from a downed power line

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Ridgewood Police Department reminds residents as we start to see the remnants of Zeta hit our area, we remind you to keep your mobile devices, power packs and other electronics charged. The already wet ground coupled with heavy rain and strong wind gusts could topple trees, branches which bring down power lines. If you experience any issues, know all the ways to report outages to PSE&G by clicking on the link below.

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As Hurricane Zeta Approaches New Jersey, PSE&G Prepares

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Ridgewood NJ, Public Service Electric & Gas continues to monitor the track and potential impact that Hurricane Zeta will have on New Jersey tomorrow and Friday. PSE&G has a full complement of staff ready to respond, has performed system checks on critical transmission and distribution equipment, and performed logistics checks to ensure the availability of critical materials, fuel and other supplies.

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Utility Pole Snapped after Being Struck Truck on Oak Street in Ridgewood

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Ridgewood NJ, A utility pole in the 100 block of Oak Street, Ridgewood was snapped in half on Wednesday morning, 10/21 after being hit by a small, refrigerated box truck. No injuries were reported in the mishap, but damage to PSE&G, Verizon, and Cablevision owned equipment was evident. Ridgewood Police and Ridgewood Fire Department responded to the incident. Oak Street between Linwood Avenue and Robinson Lane, Ridgewood was closed to facilitate repairs to downed equipment, for what was estimated to be an extended period.

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PSE&G to Reimburse Customers for Food and Medicines Spoiled During Tropical Storm Isaias

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Ridgewood NJ,  PSE&G is expanding its claims policy due to the COVID-19 pandemic so that customers whose electrical service was interrupted by Tropical Storm Isaias for at least 72 hours can be reimbursed for spoiled food and medication. The tropical storm knocked out power for more than 575,000 customers in New Jersey, making it the fifth-most destructive storm in our company’s 100-plus year history.

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Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco thanks PSE&G for reimbursing New Jersey customers for spoiled food and medication

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco thanks PSE&G for reimbursing New Jersey customers for spoiled food and medication who went without power for over 72 hours after Tropical Storm Isaias. The move, which PSE&G announced earlier this afternoon, will provide residential customers up to $250 for food spoilage and an additional $300 for medicine spoiled due to lack of refrigeration. Commercial customers are eligible for up to $5000 reimbursement for food spoilage.

County Executive Tedesco asks that all utility companies follow suit and renews his call for the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to adopt legislation that makes reimbursement standard practice.

“I would like to thank PSE&G for choosing to take this common sense action that will assist thousands of New Jersey residents at a critical time. This is a great step and I sincerely hope all other utility companies follow suit by putting the priorities of New Jersey residents and businesses first. I am also renewing my call on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to make this show of good will standard practice for future power interruptions,” stated County Executive Jim Tedesco.

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Bergen County Executive calls on PSE&G to reimburse the cost of spoiled food, medication, and perishable commercial merchandise

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Hackensack NJ, Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco is calling on PSE&G to reimburse the cost of spoiled food, medication, and perishable commercial merchandise for all New Jersey residents and businesses who lost power for more than 48 consecutive hours due to Tropical Storm Isaias. County Executive Tedesco is also calling on the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to adopt legislation that requires utility companies to make this standard practice, putting the priorities of New Jersey residents and businesses first.

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PSEG: Downed power lines may look deceptively harmless. However, they can be extremely dangerous.

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This is what 13,800 volts does to roads and dirt. Imagine what it could do to you. The burned trench was 4 inches deep. This is why we say never touch or go near downed lines.

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Ridgewood NJ, Downed power lines may look deceptively harmless. However, they can be extremely dangerous.

Here are 10 things everyone should know about downed power lines.

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PSEG: Use Backup Power Safely

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Ridgewood NJ, Did you know you are legally responsible for safety incidents that occur from improperly installed power generators? Here’s how to avoid trouble. jere are s,ome tips for generator safety from PSEG:

If you have a power generator, be sure to keep the following instructions in mind:

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PSEG has restored service to about 569,000, or 99%, of the 575,000 customers affected by Tropical Storm Isaias

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Ridgewood NJ, As of 9 a.m. PSE&G has restored service to about 569,000, or 99%, of the 575,000 customers affected by Tropical Storm Isaias. PSE&G states that their  top priority is restoring the approximately 5,000 customers still without power mostly in Bergen and Essex counties .

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State Senator Testa Calls for Renewed Emphasis on Preventing Power Outages from Storms

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Trenton NJ, Senator Michael Testa today said the massive power outages resulting from Tropical Storm Isaias prove there is much work remaining to make New Jersey’s power grid more robust.

“Every time a storm hits, the results are the same. Trees come down, wires come down, people go without power for days,” said Testa. “Trees growing too close to electrical lines is a recipe for trouble in storms, and as long as there’s resistance when the utility companies plan to cut back vegetation that jeopardizes power delivery to residents, we’re going to continue to suffer massive outages like the ones this week.

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Village of Ridgewood PSEG Updates and Road Clearing

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Ridgewood NJ, The Village has notified PSE&G about the many roads that are still blocked by fallen trees, which are caught in wires. These downed trees will be attended to by the Village’s Shade Tree Division after PSE&G has confirmed that the wires are no longer live.

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PSEG Storm Update for August 6 , 4:45 PM

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Ridgewood NJ, PSEG updates as of yesterday at 4:45 pm ”

PSE&G estimates that Tropical Storm Isaias is its fifth most severe storm in history and the second most severe, to Superstorm Sandy, in the past eight years. With crews working 16-hour shifts and around the clock, PSE&G expects to have at least 85% of customers without power restored by tomorrow.

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PSE&G Storm Update

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Paramus NJ, PSEG posted the follwing update yesterday and 4:45 pm :

PSE&G expects at least 85% of our customers still without power to be restored by Friday night, but some difficult restorations may continue through the weekend — possibly into Monday. Crews are working 24/7.

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