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Current NYSEG News

2022
06/22/2022 NYSEG Recognized for Recovery Efforts Following April 2022 Snowstorm
06/16/2022 NYSEG and RG&E Announce Electric and Gas Bill Relief for Income-Eligible Customers
06/07/2022 NYSEG and RG&E Appoint Patricia Nilsen as President and Chief Executive Officer
06/06/2022 NYSEG Supports Health and Welfare Organizations Across New York With $33,500 in Donations
05/26/2022 NYSEG and RG&E Announce "Reliable Energy New York" Plans
04/27/2022 A Message from President & CEO Carl A. Taylor to our Customers
04/13/2022 NYSEG Circuit Upgrades will Enhance Reliability to Thousands of Customers in Stephentown Area
04/12/2022 NYSEG and RG&E Customers are Reminded to Call 811 Before Digging During National Safe Digging Month
04/11/2022 NYSEG Circuit Upgrades Enhance Reliability to Thousands of Customers in Vestal Area
04/06/2022 NYSEG to Permanently Close Liberty Walk-in Office
03/02/2022 NYSEG and RG&E Announce Grants Available to Business Customers Impacted by COVID-19
02/17/2022 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of Customers in Erie County
01/11/2022 AVANGRID Named One of America's Most Just Companies by JUST Capital and CNBC for Second Consecutive Year
2021
12/21/2021 A message from President & CEO Carl A. Taylor to our customers
12/09/2021 NYSEG Recognized by EPA’s Responsible Appliance Disposal Program
12/07/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Offer Holiday Safety and Efficiency Tips
12/01/2021 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of Ithaca and Lansing Customers
11/30/2021 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of Customers in Wyoming County
11/23/2021 NYSEG Converts Town of Seneca Falls’ Street Lights to LED
11/23/2021 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of Customers in Wayne County
11/22/2021 NYSEG Announces New Holiday eBill Incentive to Benefit Area Food Banks
11/16/2021 NYSEG Completes Upgrades in Pawling, Increasing Reliability for Thousands of Customers
11/16/2021 NYSEG Converts City of Lockport’s Street Lights to LED
11/15/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Provide Customer Safety Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Exposure
11/12/2021 NYSEG Completes Substation Replacement Project in Willet
11/08/2021 National Grid, NYSEG Donate LED Lightbulbs to be Distributed Through Area Food Pantries
11/03/2021 NYSEG Supports Arts and Culture Nonprofits Across New York
10/26/2021 NYSEG Converts Village of Hamburg’s Street Lights to LED
10/13/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers of Natural Gas Safety Tips as Cold Weather Approaches
10/06/2021 NYSEG Reminds Customers that New York HEAP Enrollment Has Begun
09/30/2021 NYSEG, RG&E and CLEAResult Launch Innovative Program to Support Fleet Electrification
09/29/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Developing State-of-the-Art Outage Prediction System to Enhance Storm Preparedness and Response Efforts
09/27/2021 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of Pawling Customers
09/21/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers to Dig Safely by Calling 811 First
08/26/2021 NYSEG Completes Reliability Upgrades in Gainesville
08/16/2021 NYSEG Strengthening Electric Infrastructure in Essex County
07/28/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Join Electric Highway Coalition to Build Robust EV Charging Network
06/29/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Donate $54,500 to Food Banks and Pantries Across New York
06/24/2021 A message from NYSEG President and CEO Carl A. Taylor to our valued customers
06/24/2021 NYSEG Upgrading Electric Distribution System in Towns of Highland and Tusten
06/15/2021 NYSEG Presented with EEI Emergency Response Award
06/14/2021 NYSEG Trims More Than 350 Miles of Electric Lines in Sullivan County
05/25/2021 NYSEG Trims More Than 70 Miles of Electric Lines in Silver Creek, Hanover and Forestville
05/24/2021 NYSEG Converts Elmira Heights’ Street Lights to LED
05/21/2021 NYSEG Upgrading Electric Distribution System in Towns of Pound Ridge and Lewisboro
04/27/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Donate $54,000 to Health and Welfare Nonprofits Across New York
04/20/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Programs Help Customers Save Energy, Reduce Costs and Improve Carbon Footprint
04/13/2021 NYSEG Trimming Trees Along 20 Miles of Electric Power Lines in the Towns of Granville and Salem
04/07/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Customers are Reminded to Call 811 Before Digging During National Safe Digging Month
03/30/2021 NYSEG Trimming Trees Along 28 Miles of Electric Power Lines in the Towns of Otisco and Marcellus
03/24/2021 NYSEG Trimming More Than 80 Miles of Electric Lines in Springwater
03/23/2021 NYSEG Trimming Trees Along 67 Miles of Electric Power Lines in Towns of Chenango and Maine
03/15/2021 NYSEG Upgrades to Increase Reliability for Thousands of West Seneca Customers
03/09/2021 NYSEG Making Electric System Upgrades in Town of Carmel
03/04/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Add Industry’s First Zero-Emission Electric Backhoe Loader to Fleet
03/03/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Raise Awareness of Utility Scams During National Consumer Protection Week
02/24/2021 NYSEG Circuit Upgrades Will Enhance Reliability to Thousands of Customers in Vestal Area
02/18/2021 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers of Natural Gas Safety Tips During Cold Weather Months
02/09/2021 NYSEG Upgrading Transmission Line in Putnam County
02/01/2021 NYSEG Continues Circuit Upgrades in Clarence
01/28/2021 NYSEG Converts Gowanda’s Street Lights to LED
01/15/2021 NYSEG, RG&E and Avangrid Foundation Announce $400,000 Donation to Project SHARE Heating Fund
01/14/2021 NYSEG Completes Electric System Upgrades in Plattsburgh, Peru and Au Sable
2020
12/31/2020 NYSEG Preparing for Potential Icy Conditions Friday
12/30/2020 NYSEG Thanks Customers for Reducing Natural Gas Usage Overnight, Company Monitoring System as Repairs Continue
12/29/2020 NYSEG Asks Customers to Limit Use of Natural Gas Due to Temporary Reduction of Supply
12/21/2020 NYSEG Donates $5,000 to CHOW Program, Supporting Area Emergency Food Programs
12/18/2020 NYSEG Employees Spread Holiday Spirit Through Annual Toy Drive
12/01/2020 NYSEG Completes Conversion of 940 Street Lights to LED in the City of Hornell
11/11/2020 NYSEG Trimming More Than 50 Miles of Electric Lines in Addison
11/10/2020 NYSEG Shares Five Energy Efficiency Tips for the Changing Seasons
11/06/2020 NYSEG Reminds Customers that New York HEAP Enrollment Has Begun
11/05/2020 NYSEG Provides Customer Safety Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Exposure
10/27/2020 NYSEG Completes Resiliency Upgrades in Orange and Tyrone
10/27/2020 NYSEG and AAA New York State Join Forces to Prevent Distracted Driving
10/22/2020 NYSEG Files Plans for Industry Leading Non-Pipe Alternatives to Serve Natural Gas Customers, Among First of its Kind
10/14/2020 NYSEG Converts Nearly 1,000 Street Lights in the Village of Monticello to LEDs
10/08/2020 NYSEG Crews to Convert 1,400 Street Lights to LED in the Town of Orchard Park
10/01/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers of Natural Gas Safety Tips as Cold Weather Approaches
09/26/2020 NYSEG Collects Donations as Part of Company’s Volunteer Week Effort
09/15/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Alert Customers of New Scam Attempts
09/14/2020 NYSEG Begins Substation Upgrades in Orchard Park
09/08/2020 NYSEG Reminds Customers to Call Before You Dig
08/18/2020 NYSEG Performing Work on Mill C Hydroelectric Facility Along Saranac River
08/03/2020 NYSEG Shares Seven Simple Steps to Manage Energy Use This Summer
07/10/2020 NYSEG Prepares for Tropical Storm Fay
07/01/2020 NYSEG and RG&E File Action Plan to Support New York State Climate Goals
06/22/2020 NYSEG and RG&E File Rate Case Settlement with NY Public Service Commission
06/19/2020 Traffic Advisory: I-81 Traffic to be Slowed as Crews Perform Work in Hamlet of Castle Creek on Saturday
06/18/2020 A message from President & CEO Carl A. Taylor to our customers
06/15/2020 Call Before You Dig
06/15/2020 NYSEG and RG&E to Resume Work Delayed by COVID-19
05/07/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Donate Additional $300,000 to Local Emergency COVID-19 Response and Recovery Effort
04/29/2020 NYSEG Honors Healthcare Professionals With Parade At Putnam Hospital
04/23/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers to Call 811 Before You Dig
04/16/2020 NYSEG Donates $50,000 to Food Bank of Central NY
04/16/2020 NYSEG Donates $50,000 to the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY
04/16/2020 NYSEG Donates $50,000 to the Food Bank of the Southern Tier
04/16/2020 NYSEG Donates $50,000 to FeedMore WNY
04/06/2020 A message from NYSEG President and CEO Carl A Taylor to our customers
03/30/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Donate 17,700 Protective Masks to Assist Health Care Workers Amid Shortage
03/25/2020 AVANGRID Companies and Avangrid Foundation Commit $2 Million to Support Coronavirus Response and Recovery
03/17/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Take Steps to Assist Customers During Coronavirus Response
03/10/2020 National Grid, NYSEG and RG&E to Pioneer Use of New Electric Backhoe Loader
03/03/2020 NYSEG Releases Mobile App for Apple and Android Devices
02/26/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Snow and Wind - 4:30 pm
02/24/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Warn Customers of New Scam Attempts
NYSEG Rate Case Factsheet
2019
12/11/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Provide Customer Safety Tips to Avoid Carbon Monoxide Exposure
11/12/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers that New York's HEAP Enrollment Begins Today
10/24/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Warn Customers of New Scam Attempts
10/15/2019 With Cold Weather Approaching, NYSEG and RG&E Remind Customers of Natural Gas Safety Tips
10/08/2019 NYSEG and AAA New York State Join Forces to Remind Drivers About Dangers of Distracted Driving
09/19/2019 Call 811 Before You Dig: A Reminder from NYSEG and RG&E
08/23/2019 NYSEG and RG&E to Aid in Long Island Restoration Efforts
08/20/2019 Call 811 Before You Dig
07/29/2019 NYSEG to Perform Maintenance and Inspection on Dam Adjacent to Lock C3
07/19/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Prepared to Meet Customer Needs During Weekend Weather
06/05/2019 AVANGRID Marks World Environment Day by Doubling Down on Its Commitment to Electric Vehicles
04/25/2019 NYSEG Honored by the Department of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve
04/23/2019 RG&E and NYSEG Remind Contractors and Customers to Know What’s Below
04/17/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Provide $8 Million for Economic Development Initiatives
04/11/2019 Project SHARE Fund Receives Nearly $500,000 in Fuel Assistance Donations for NYSEG and RG&E Customers
03/01/2019 NYSEG Preparing for Weekend Winter Storms
02/23/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Continue Preparations for Significant Wind Event
02/22/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Potential Heavy Winds
02/13/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Are Conducting Safety Inspections of Natural Gas Meters
02/11/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Prepare for Next Weather Event Bringing Snow and Ice to the Northeast
02/07/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Prepare for Potential High Winds
01/30/2019 NYSEG Offers Safety Tips for Extreme Cold
01/18/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Weekend Winter Storm
01/15/2019 NYSEG and RG&E Test Energy Storage Technologies
2018
12/18/2018 NYSEG Issues Winter Reminder: Keep Vents and Gas Meters Clear of Snow and Ice
12/06/2018 NYSEG Offers Holiday Safety and Efficiency Tips
11/05/2018 NYSEG Expands Smart Solutions Online Store Statewide
11/14/2018 NYSEG Awards Scholarships to Binghamton University Students
11/15/2018 NYSEG and RGE Prepare for First Winter Storm of the Season
10/26/2018 NYSEG Preparing for Weekend Nor' Easter
10/01/2018 AVANGRID and NYSEG Employees Volunteer to Help Make a Global Impact
09/20/2018 NYSEG Provides Customers With Gas Safety Tips
07/20/2018 NYSEG Provides Grant to Support Corning Incorporated’s Expansion in New York
07/17/2018 NYSEG Prepares for Incoming Storms - 12:10 pm
07/02/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Encourage Customers To Stay Safe and Conserve Energy as Hot Weather and Potential Thunderstorms Descend on New York
06/21/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Reminds Contractors and Customers to Know What’s Below: Call 811 Before You Dig
06/20/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Reminds Customers to Be ‘Storm Smart’ This Summer
06/13/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Thunderstorms and Gusty Winds
05/25/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Warns Customers of New Surge in Scam Attempts
05/24/2018 Project SHARE Heating Fund Receives $478,000 in Heating Assistance Donations for NYSEG and RGE Customers
05/04/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Heavy Winds - 9 a.m.
04/30/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Continue To Provide Support for Economic Development Initiatives Throughout New York State
04/26/2018 NYSEG Announces $400k Economic Development Grant for Binghamton University
04/23/2018 NYSEG Launches A New and Easy Way for Customers to Manage Energy Use
04/14/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Prepare for Potential Icing - 9 a.m.
06/04/2018 RG&E Provides Lagoner Farms with Funding to Expand, Create New Jobs
04/03/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Prepare for Heavy Winds Across the State - 5:30 p.m.
03/31/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Preparing for Potential Winds - 9 p.m.
03/20/2018 NYSEG Monitoring Storm, Urges Customers to Be Prepared - 4 p.m.
03/01/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Prepare for Snow and Wind Storm - 10 a.m.
02/09/2018 AVANGRID Offers 2018-2019 Scholarships
01/12/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Prepared for Winter Storm - 4 p.m.
01/04/2018 NYSEG and RG&E Issues Winter Weather Advisory: Keep Vents and Gas Meters Clear of Snow and Ice
01/02/2018 NYSEG Prepared for Winter Storm - 8 p.m.
2017
12/18/2017 Mercy House of the Southern Tier Unveils Renovations, Made Possible by Avangrid Foundation and NYSEG
12/17/2017 NYSEG Seeking Proposals for Alternatives to Natural Gas Pipeline
12/07/2017 NYSEG ADVISORY: Planned Outage in the Village of Horseheads
12/07/2017 NYSEG and Coughlin Gerhart Employees Donate Toys to Families in Need
10/31/2017 NYSEG Continues to Make Progress Restoring Power - 4 p.m.
10/31/2017 NYSEG Continues to Restore Power to Customers Affected by High Winds - 9 a.m.
10/30/2017 NYSEG Making Steady Progress Following High Winds - 8 p.m.
10/30/2017 NYSEG and RGE Responding to Widespread Outages - 12 p.m.
10/03/2017 NYSEG Launches NYSEG Smart Solutions Online Store in Tompkins County
09/21/2017 Avangrid Foundation Announces Scholarship Recipients
08/29/2017 Avangrid Foundation Donates $50,000 to American Red Cross Disaster Relief for Hurricane Harvey
08/05/2017 NYSEG Responds to Widespread Outages - 11 a.m.
07/21/2017 NYSEG Restores Power to Vast Majority of Customers - 9:30 a.m.
07/20/2017 NYSEG Responds to Outages Following Severe Thunderstorms - 8 p.m.
07/20/2017 NYSEG Installs First Smart Meters in Ithaca, New York Demonstration Project
06/30/2017 CHOW Unveils Renovations, Made Possible by NYSEG and Avangrid Foundation
06/21/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Smart Savings Rewards Season Underway
05/31/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Announce New President and CEO
05/06/2017 NYSEG Announces Global Estimated Restoration Times Following High Winds - 11 a.m.
05/05/2017 NYSEG Responding to Outages Following High Winds - 10:30 p.m.
05/04/2017 NYSEG Assesses Widespread Damage and Continues Restoration Efforts - 11 a.m.
05/03/2017 NYSEG Restores Power to Vast Majority of Customers Ahead of Targeted Schedule - 8 p.m.
05/03/2017 NYSEG on Target to Restore Power to Vast Majority of Customers Tonight - 6 p.m.
05/03/2017 NYSEG On Target To Restore Power To Vast Majority Of Customers Tonight - 10 a.m.
05/02/2017 NYSEG Making Great Progress Following Severe Storm Damage - 6 p.m.
05/02/2017 NYSEG Announces Global Estimated Restoration Times Following Severe Thunderstorms - 1 p.m.
05/02/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Restoring Power Following Severe Thunderstorms
05/01/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Prepared for Potential Thunderstorms
04/12/2017 Call 8-1-1 Before You Dig - A Reminder from NYSEG and RG&E
04/04/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Prepared for Wind Storm
03/14/2017 NYSEG Urges Customers to Clear Vents and Chimneys for Natural Gas Appliances as Snow Piles Up
03/13/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Prepared for Potential Northeast Storm
03/12/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Restore Power To More Than 170,000 Customers Affected By Wind Storm
03/11/2017 NYSEG and RG&E On Target To Restore Power To Majority Of Customers By Midnight Sunday - 10 p.m.
03/11/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Making Great Progress Following Severe and Widespread Storm Damage
03/10/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Continue Restoration Process Following Widespread Outages
03/10/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Expect Significant Progress in First Full Day of Restoration
03/09/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Responding to Widespread Outages - 11 p.m. Update
10/16/2017 RG&E Responding to Widespread Outages
03/08/2017 High Winds Cause Outages and Severe Damage
03/02/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Responding to Widespread Outages as High Winds Sweep Across the State 6 p.m.
03/02/2017 NYSEG and RG&E Responding to Widespread Outages as High Winds Sweep Across the State
02/22/2017 Project SHARE Heating Fund Receives $565,000 in Heating Assistance Donations for NYSEG and RG&E Customers
03/07/2017 RG&E and NYSEG Prepared for Potential Storm
01/16/2017 NYSEG Conducting Drone Inspections of Electric Transmission Lines
01/03/2017 AVANGRID Utilities Among Industry Leaders in Customer Engagement
2016
12/28/2016 NYSEG Prepared to Respond to Possible Power Interruptions as Result of Potential December Storm
12/13/2016 Applications Now Available for Avangrid Foundation Energy & Environment Scholarships
12/05/2016 NYSEG and RG&E Offer Holiday Safety and Efficiency Tips
11/22/2016 NYSEG and RG&E Expect to Restore Power in all Communities by Tuesday Evening
11/20/2016 NYSEG Crews Make Progress on Storm Recovery as High Winds and Heavy Snow Continue for a Second Night
11/11/2016 NYSEG and RG&E Offer Safety Tips to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
10/27/2016 AVANGRID Promote National Cyber Security Awareness Month
06/30/2016 NYSEG and RG&E Conducting Aerial Inspections of Electric Transmission Lines
06/13/2016 NYSEG Reviewing Possible Alternatives to Necessary Upgrades at Its Java Substation
05/25/2016 NYSEG and Lockheed Martin Continuing to Test Aerial Damage Assessment Imaging
04/19/2016 NYSEG and RG&E: More Than 116,000 Customers Are Now Reaping the Rewards of Energy Efficiency Programs
03/10/2016 NYSEG's New Luther Forest Substation Helps Ensure Reliable Service, Supports Growth
02/25/2016 NYSEG Making Steady Progress Restoring Service in Westchester, Putnam and Dutchess Counties - Final
02/24/2016 NYSEG: Violent Weather Causes Considerable Damage in Brewster Division; Some Customers Will Be Without Power Until Tomorrow
02/08/2016 NYSEG Seeking Proposals for Innovative Alternatives to Necessary Upgrades at Its Java Substation
02/02/2016 NYSEG and Taitem Engineering Collaborating on Clean Energy Demonstration Project
02/01/2016 NYSEG and RG&E Announce Technology Partnership to Lower Connection Costs for Renewable Generation
01/27/2016 NYSEG and RG&E’s Project SHARE Heating Fund Receives Boost from the AVANGRID Foundation, Dominion

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