For Immediate Release: October 25, 2012
LIPA Prepares for Threat of Severe Storms Caused by Hurricane Sandy
Heavy rain, damaging winds and flooding could cause widespread power outages
Uniondale, NY - The Long Island
Power Authority (LIPA) and National Grid are monitoring the
path of Hurricane Sandy which could impact LIPA’s service
territory with severe weather as soon as late Sunday with
the full brunt of the storm hitting the area on Monday
and/or Tuesday. LIPA has begun making emergency preparations
for potential strong storms that could bring heavy rain,
flooding, and gale-force winds.
LIPA urges customers to make appropriate
preparations for this possible multi-day event. Storm safety
tips, power outage information, preparedness tips are
available for our customers at
http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter. An informational
video and guidance on LIPA and National Grid’s approach to
storm restoration is also available on LIPA’s Storm Center
at:
http://www.lipower.org/stormcenter.
Customers are also encouraged to pre-register their
cell phones in order to report outages and receive
restoration updates via text. To register, please text
REG to 695472 (myLIPA). After registration, to
report an outage please text OUT to 695472
(myLIPA).
Customers without power can also call
1-800-490-0075. Always report an outage to LIPA. By
reporting your outage, you will be able to receive timely
information regarding the status of your outage and
estimated restoration times.
LIPA would like to remind our customers to be
alert. If you see repair crews working on downed power
lines, please drive carefully. Expect delays and exercise
caution when driving near any of the repair crews working to
restore your power. If you see downed wires assume it is
live and do not go near it. Report it immediately to
1-800-490-0075.
Storm Preparations Plans:
How LIPA and National Grid are preparing:
- Closely monitoring the
storm's progress on and around-the-clock,
- Coordinating preliminary
preparation efforts with state, New York City, county
and local emergency management organizations,
- Ensuring that all LIPA and
National Grid personnel are ready to respond,
- Securing additional utility
and tree trim crews to supplement our existing
workforce,
- Testing all communication
and information technology systems necessary to support
our restoration efforts,
- Ensuring that all supply
inventories and equipment are fully stocked to support
restoration efforts,
LIPA, a non-profit municipal electric provider, owns the retail electric Transmission and Distribution System on Long Island and provides electric service to more than 1.1 million customers in Nassau and Suffolk counties and the Rockaway Peninsula in Queens. LIPA is the 2nd largest municipal electric utility in the nation in terms of electric revenues, 3rd largest in terms of customers served and the 7th largest in terms of electricity delivered. In 2011, LIPA outperformed all other overhead electric utilities in New York State for frequency and duration of service interruptions. LIPA does not provide natural gas service or own any on-island generating assets. More information about LIPA can be found online at http://www.lipower.org.
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