Plattsburgh: NYSEG Crews Making Significant Progress - 5:00 pm
Company offers dry ice and bottled water in Clinton County
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — December 13, 2021, 5 p.m. — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) announced that crews continue to make significant progress after powerful winds disrupted service to customers. Currently, approximately 921 customers are without power in the company’s Plattsburgh division, which includes Clinton, Essex, Franklin, Hamilton and St. Lawrence counties. The company expects to restore the remaining 5 percent of impacted customers in the Plattsburgh division by tomorrow.
Earlier today, the company announced that every outage had been assigned to a crew. The remaining pockets of customers without power include many instances of damaged infrastructure that is challenging to access for field crews or requires time consuming repair in order to restore service. Crews will continue to work as quickly and safely as possible to restore customers.
As crews work to make repairs, it’s possible that some customers that have already been restored may experience scattered outages that are necessary to complete additional work. Customers are encouraged to continue checking their estimated times of restoration as times are being further refined as progress is made. The company continues to express its appreciation and empathy for customers that experienced a disruption in service.
Dry Ice and Bottled Water
Dry ice and bottled water have been made available by the company for customers impacted by the storm. Distribution information for dry ice and bottled water is as follows:
County | Town | Location | Supplies and Times |
Clinton | Altona | Altona Fire Station 480 Devils Den Rd. Altona, NY 12910 |
Dry ice 24/7 |
Clinton | Keeseville | Keeseville Fire Station 8 Pleasant St. Keeseville NY 12944 |
Dry ice and bottled water 24/7 |
Clinton | Morrisonville | 1927 NY-22b Morrisonville, NY 12962 |
Bottled water Monday 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. |
After Restoration
NYSEG encourages any customer without power after restoration is complete to contact the company at 800.572.1131 to report the issue and allow crews to investigate. Once every customer is restored, the company will continue to fix remaining damage that occurred but did not affect customers or the reliability of service. That will then be followed by a full system sweep of all affected circuits to look for damage or issues that may have been missed but that could cause service disruptions in the future. The system will then be returned to normal conditions.
Outage Information:
- Sign up for Outage Alerts to receive updates automatically by phone, text, or e-mail as the company updates the status of the restoration process in their area. Customers can sign up for outage alerts by visiting here for NYSEG.
- Customers can use the new NYSEG mobile app to report and check the status of outages. To download the application, customers should search “AVANGRID” in the Apple or Android app stores and select “NYSEG.” The application is free to download.
Stay Away From Downed Wires:
- Stay at least 30 feet from a downed power line.
- If a downed wire comes in contact with your vehicle, stay inside and wait for help. If you must get out because of fire or other danger, jump clear of the vehicle to avoid any contact with the vehicle and the ground at the same time. Land with your feet together and hop with feet together or shuffle away; don’t run or stride.
- NYSEG customers should call 1.800.572.1131 to report downed power lines or other hazardous situations.
During a Power Interruption
- Contact neighbors to see if their power is off. A loss of power may be the result of a blown fuse or a tripped circuit breaker.
- To report a power interruption, contact NYSEG at 1.800.572.1131.
- Keep refrigerators and freezers closed as much as possible. Most food will last 24 hours if you minimize the opening of refrigerator and freezer doors.
Power Restoration Priorities:
The company’s first priority is to respond to reports of downed power lines to keep the public safe. NYSEG customers are asked to call 1.800.572.1131 to report downed wires. Once this vital public safety work is complete, the company will:
- Assess the damage to the electricity delivery system.
- Develop a detailed restoration plan.
- Make repairs as quickly as possible.
For additional information, including storm preparation tips, storm safety information, generator safety information, restoration priorities and emergency resources, visit Outage Central at NYSEG.com and on the company’s social media pages:
- Facebook: @NYSEandG
- Twitter: @NYSEandG
NYSEG is a subsidiary of AVANGRID Inc.
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About NYSEG: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) is a subsidiary of AVANGRID, Inc. Established in 1852, NYSEG operates approximately 35,000 miles of electric distribution lines and 4,500 miles of electric transmission lines across more than 40% of upstate New York. It also operates more than 8,150 miles of natural gas distribution pipelines and 20 miles of gas transmission pipelines. It serves approximately 894,000 electricity customers and 266,000 natural gas customers. For more information, visit nyseg.com.
About AVANGRID: AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) aspires to be the leading sustainable energy company in the United States. Headquartered in Orange, CT with approximately $39 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states, AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns and operates eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving more than 3.3 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates a portfolio of renewable energy generation facilities across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 7,000 people and has been recognized by Forbes and Just Capital as one of the 2021 JUST 100 companies – a list of America’s best corporate citizens – and was ranked number one within the utility sector for its commitment to the environment and the communities it serves. The company supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was named among the World’s Most Ethical Companies in 2021 for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute. For more information, visit avangrid.com.
Media Contact:
- Sarah Warren
sarah.warren@avangrid.com
585.794.9253 (cellphone)