PatchChat: Is Con Edison Doing Enough to Repair Power in Your Area?

Some customers in Westchester have told Patch they have been without power since early Sunday morning.

According to Con Edison's outage map at 12:30 p.m., 1,999 of Con Edison's 23,854 White Plains customers are without power. The current estimated restoration time was Thursday, Sept. 1 at noon.

Many without power have sought refuge at family members’ homes. Some have gone to their local gyms to take showers or have returned home to throw out spoiled food.

In a statement released this morning, Con Edison said that with flooded roads and manholes and downed wires and trees, safety is a priority in restoring outages.

The company is reconnecting electricity starting with larger groups in each part of its service area and is estimating that customers in New York City will have power restored by Tuesday.

Westchester County residents can expect restoration by Thursday, though some report that their power has come on sooner. Con Edison is supplying dry ice at several locations throughout Westchester.

What do you think?

• Are you satisfied with Con Edison’s response to the storm so far?
• Natural disasters are a challenge for everyone—residents, municipalities and utility companies, but do you think the company is doing enough to restore power?
• Have you seen Con Edison crews out working in your neighborhood?

Tell us in the comments

Still without power? Home flooded? Are you lending a helping hand to your neighbors? Email dina.sciortino@patch.com to share your story.

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