Letter to the Editor: Support of PSE&G Initiative

To the Editor:

As the thunderstorms rolled in last night, my thoughts turned back to Super Storm Sandy. As a 29-year resident of Westfield, I have never seen such destruction as that blown in by Sandy.

About 90 percent of the town lost power. Sitting in the dark with no heat or electricity for six days was not pleasant. While I applaud PSE&G for restoring power as quickly as they did after this devastating storm, we need to take steps to protect against the next Sandy.

Thankfully, PSE&G has come up with a plan to strengthen their electric grid called Energy Strong. They are ready to make major investments that will harden their systems against damage and reduce the impacts of the more frequent storms we are experiencing. The steps outlined in PSE&G’s Energy Strong Program will ensure that power can be restored more quickly and that fewer customers will lose power when the next big storm hits. I am 100 percent in support of PSE&G’s Energy Strong program. I encourage the NJ Board of Public Utilities to approve the plan quickly so that NJ residents can be better protected.

Nancy Tucker-Datrio

Westfield