Hurricane Sandy and the Nor’easter that followed required the largest electric restoration effort in Long Island’s history.  For those customers who remain unable to safely receive power in the flood-damaged areas along the south shore of Long Island and Rockaway Peninsula, we remain committed to working for you and with you to assist in your recovery.

We have taken several steps to make it easier to have service restored and have waived fees for establishing electric service to temporary housing structures, such as trailers.  If you need assistance, we’ll be happy to guide you through the process.

For complete details about service restoration on LI’s South Shore and the Rockaway Peninsula, click here

Tips:

• All LIPA employees carry identification badges, and almost all restoration work can be completed without entering your home.  For your own safety, please check the ID of anyone asking to enter your home.

• You should only operate a backup generator outdoors away from windows and vents to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.  Disconnect from the electric system by shutting off the main breaker located in the electric service panel.  Failure to do this could jeopardize the safety of crews working to restore power.