Saturday, May 18, 2013
The Millburn Fire Department says residents may smell natural gas in the area similar to Thursday's gas purge.
PSE&G has scheduled another gas line purge in Livingston this weekend, which may result in an abnormal odor of natural gas around Millburn and Livingston similar to Thursday, according to officials. The gas release on Cit Drive was scheduled to start on Saturday around 8 a.m. and set to end at 6 p.m. Millburn Fire Chief Michael Roberts said he doesn't expect the purge to be the same as Thursday, which spurred many calls to town hall about the smell, but was unsure because current humidity. "It may linger around longer than usual," Roberts said. If residents are concerned, he said, they can contact the Millburn Fire Department at (973) 376-0100 or Livingston Fire Department at 973-992-2373
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Meet and mingle with mayors from around Essex County at free event.
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Tuesday, February 19
Area residents are invited to have breakfast with more than 20 mayors from Essex and Passaic County. The third annual Meet the Mayors event will take place on Saturday, March 23, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Crane’s Mill, 459 Passaic Ave., in West Caldwell. Mayors from all 22 towns in Essex County, as well as Little Falls and Clifton, are invited to enjoy a hot breakfast and mingle at this free event. This year’s speaker is Ralph A. LaRossa, President & COO of PSE&G. Only a few spaces are left for this year’s breakfast, according to Anthony Rainone, past president of the North Essex Chamber of Commerce, a co-sponsor of the event. RSVP by March 16 at 973-226-5500 or email@northessexchamber.com. The League of Women Voters of the Montclair Area …
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Friday, February 8, 2013
No significant power outages have been reported as of noon Friday, but storm expected to last into early morning Saturday.
No significant power outages have been reported in Essex County a few hours into Friday's Winter Storm, but PSE&G is ready to respond to what could be widespread outages throughout its service area, the utility said in advance of the Nor'easter. Contractors, including tree crews, are poised and ready and additional supplies, such as poles, transformer and other equipment, are on hand, PSE&G said. The Nor’easter could dump more than a foot of snow and bring heavy winds to Essex County, where widespread, long-term outages caused by Superstorm Sandy are still fresh on many residents’ minds. Essex County has declared a state of emergency, according to the county’s Office of Emergency Management. No parking will be allowed on country roads …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
A release answers the questions many of us have.
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
PSE&G today released a statement explaining: Why is everyone being told power won’t be back until November 5th? Under normal circumstances we know how long it takes to respond to reports of problems and restore service. Our experience and the information you give us goes into our system, and it generates an Expected Time of Restoration (ETR.) These ETRs are quite accurate during moderate-sized storms. This is not your average storm. Hurricane Sandy has caused unprecedented damage, twice as much damage as Hurricane Irene. Many of our facilities were flooded by coastal surges, water-logging our equipment and making our stations and facilities difficult to access. The amount of time it will take to begin working on a specific job may not be …
Electric Company official says Hurricane Sandy 'similar but a much more serious storm than Irene.'
Nearly 150,000 PSE&G customers in Essex County are still without power Wednesday morning after what officials called a "painstaking" restoration process. Power has been restored to large parts of Newark, including Newark International Liberty Airport, Elizabeth and parts of Jersey City. Newark likely experienced the brunt of outages, with 95 percent of the city dark Tuesday. That number has dropped to 35 percent, with an assessment of substations continuing Wednesday. "We have an enormous amount of work ahead of us," said Ralph Izzo, chairman and chief executive officer of PSE&G. Hurricane Sandy, said another PSE&G official, was "similar but a much more serious storm than Irene." There were more than 255,000 Essex County PSE&G customers…
Friday, October 26, 2012
The utility is getting equipment and manpower in place to help with power disruptions during Hurricane Sandy.
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Friday, October 26, 2012
After the difficulties experienced when Hurricane Irene hit the area in 2011, PSE&G is assuring customers that they have the manpower, equipment and plan in place to make sure things go smoothly when Hurricane Sandy hits the area. According to the utility company, PSE&G is closely monitoring the track of thke storm and is making emergency preparations should the storm bring heavy rain, strong winds and flooding to its service territory. In anticipation of the storm, the company is taking the following steps to ensure that it is ready to respond to what may be widespread power outages: Clearly, a storm like Hurricane Sandy has the potential to interrupt service, said PSE&G. High winds might cause trees to brush up against power lines, and …
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
PSE&G is offering their customers with defective furnaces a freebie - but you have to act now.
Following one of the warmest summers in recent memory, PSE&G is reminding residents that it won't stay warm forever. Winter is approaching and PSE&G is offering gas heating customers a special incentive to turn the heat on now: the utility company will come out and start your unit at no charge through Sept. 9 to see if there is a problem with the system. “Chilly weather will be here soon, and one of the best things our gas heating customers can do now is to check their system to ensure safe and efficient operation before the colder weather arrives,” said Joe Bassolino, PSE&G’s manager of business development. “By testing their heating systems early, customers will be prepared for the upcoming cold weather. In addition, PSE&G will be able …
Friday, July 27, 2012
Construction is expected to last between August 6 and September 24.
Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), New Jersey’s largest utility and the primary electric supplier to Livingston, is replacing gas mains in Florham Park and Livingston, starting August 6. This project is part of PSE&G’s annual gas main and service replacement, which is done to strengthen their distribution system. Construction is scheduled to begin on or about August 6, 2012 and will continue until the project is completed on or about September 24, 2012. The work will take place on Columbia Turnpike in Florham Park and South Orange Avenue in Livingston, between Fernwood Road in Florham Park and Eisenhower Parkway in Livingston. Work hours will vary from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 7 p.m. and 6 a.m. for different portions of the project. …
Monday, June 25, 2012
PSE&G says they are ready to meet this summer’s peak electric demand as their customers benefit from lower electricity costs.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Public Service Electric and Gas Co. (PSE&G), which counts Livingston as among the towns they service, recently announced that they are ready to meet this summer’s peak electric demand as their customers benefit from lower electricity costs. “Going into the summer, customers want to know two things: Will there be enough electricity to run my air conditioner and fans? And, how much is the power going to cost me? We’re pleased to have good answers to both those questions,” said Ralph LaRossa, PSE&G president and COO. LaRossa said the summer outlook is positive, thanks to the significant investments the utility has made in new technology and equipment. “Grid operators have said that we will have enough power to meet the demand for electricity …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
High school seniors are encouraged to apply
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
New Jersey high school seniors are encouraged to apply for the new PSEG Scholars program, which provides scholarship money and mentoring for students with a passion for engineering and an interest in pursuing a career in the energy industry. The PSEG Foundation will give six high school seniors $24,000 for their college studies, distributed evenly over four years. In addition to annual stipends, PSEG will match each Scholar with a company employee who can provide guidance and perspective. PSEG Scholars will be invited to tour the company’s facilities and join employees as they volunteer at community events. They will also be invited to apply for a summer internship following completion of their sophomore year. “What makes this program …
Alice Hastings
5:53 pm on Sunday, February 10, 2013
We were so very grateful that the power remained on. more ›