PSEG Prepares Again As Storm Could Bring Gusts Over 60 MPH To LI

UNIONDALE, NY — Another bout of winter is in the forecast for Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This is expected to be a wind and rain event. With some areas expecting at least two inches of rain and wind gusts over 60 miles per hour, PSEG Long Island said the ingredients are there for potential outages.

Wind can topple tree branches and bring down wires, leading to loss of electricity for customers.

PSEG Long Island has personnel ready to handle the storm. An additional 350 off-Island utility workers are being brought in to assist.

"PSEG Long Island is closely monitoring this latest weather front and we are once again prepared for potential impacts on the system,” said Michael Sullivan, vice president of Electric Operations at PSEG Long Island. “We have performed system and logistic checks, and have a full complement of personnel who will mobilize for restoration in foul weather conditions. Our crews will work to safely restore any outages as quickly as conditions will allow."

Customers are reminded to stay away from any downed wires and they should not drive over them. To report a downed wire, call the PSEG Long Island 24-hour Electric Service number at 800-490-0075 or call 911.

To report an outage, you can text OUT to PSEGLI (773454) or use their website or app to report a loss of power.