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Current NYSEG News

2020
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 - 4:30pm
02/24/2020 NYSEG and RG&E Warn Customers of New Scam Attempts
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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