From NYSEG
Binghamton, NY – Of the nearly 30,000 NYSEG customers in the company’s Binghamton Division (all or parts of Broome, Tioga, Cortland and Chenango counties) who lost power as a result of severe damage from numerous storms, service has been restored to all but 4,800 customers. Absent new storm-related power interruptions, NYSEG expects to have all service restored by midnight tonight.
NYSEG was dealt a setback yesterday morning when a storm-damaged tree took out two circuits near the company’s Castle Gardens Substation in Vestal, leaving 3,300 customers without power. Most of those customers had power restored late yesterday morning and the remainder had service restored at about 5 p.m. yesterday.
“We appreciate our customers’ patience and understanding as we complete our work,” said Walt Matyjas, director – electric distribution at NYSEG and RG&E. “We also owe our gratitude to the law enforcement agencies, fire departments, highway departments, emergency management personnel and local officials that have helped us immensely. Without their support, our work would be considerably more difficult.”
Storm Stats for NYSEG’s Statewide Service Area
* Approximately 92,600 customers lost power as a result of end-of-the-week storms.
* More than 1,300 company employees, personnel from other utilities and contractors are working on the front lines and behind the scenes to restore power as quickly as possible.
* Storm damage included nearly 1,000 downed wires incidents – all of which have been made safe – and more than 120 broken poles, more than half of which have already been replaced.
Storm Stats for NYSEG’s Binghamton Division
* Nearly 270 crews are on the job from NYSEG, other utilities and contractors – and more are being added to the work force.
* Miles of conductor (power lines) down: 20
* Miles of power lines inspected: 2,400
* Dry ice distributed: 50 tons; Bottled water distributed: 1,800 cases
