Just 226 Still Without Power On Long Island After Storm

LONG ISLAND, NY — Update: As of. 6 p.m, 226 remained without power on Long Island after Tuesday night's storm.

PSEG Long Island said, as of 4:20 p.m. 1,273 customers remained without power. At that time, PSEG Long Island also said it had restored power to more than 26,100 customers since 4 p.m. Tuesday.

It was expected that the majority of customers would be restored by the end of the day, PSEG Long Island said.

The storm caused widespread flooding in Ocean Beach on Fire Island, PSEG Long Island said. Some water entered the substation there, requiring PSEG Long Island to shut off the equipment for safety. Crews arrived on the ferry Wednesday, inspected the substation and found no permanent damage to the equipment. PSEG Long Island personnel were able to energize the substation as of 2:14 pm. and the customer load was restored as of 2:32 p.m., PSEG said.

Original story: More than 5,000 Long Islanders were still without power Wednesday morning after a powerful storm socked the area Tuesday night, causing flooding, outages and downed trees due to the heavy rain and high winds.

According to PSEG Long Island's outage mag, as of 9:45 a.m., 5,144 customers remained without power.

As of 6 a.m. PSEG Long Island had restored power to more than 12,700 customers since 4 p.m. Tuesday.

Outages are scattered across the service area, PSEG Long Island said.

"PSEG Long Island is aware of the extent of the outages across Long Island and the Rockaways caused by today’s quick-moving storm," a statement said. "We are actively assessing the damage and restoring outages as safely and quickly as possible."

While the brunt of the storm has passed the service area, strong winds are forecast throughout the day and additional outages are expected, PSEG Long Island said.

All PSEG Long Island employees have mobilized to support the restoration efforts, including more than 900 line workers, tree trimmers, surveyors and other field personnel. In addition, more than 720 contractors from Long Island, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, Ohio, West Virginia and Indiana are on site to address outages, PSEG said.

Crews are working to assess damage and make repairs. As damage is assessed, restoration times will be refined.

PSEG Long Island also issued tips for customer safety:

• Downed wires should always be considered “live.” Please stay as far away as possible from them, and do not drive over or stand near them. To report a downed wire, call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour electric service number at 800-490-0075 or call 911.
• Electric current passes easily through water. If you encounter a pool of standing water, stop, back up and choose another path.
• Never use a generator or any gasoline-powered engine inside your home, basement, or garage or less than 20 feet from any window, door, or vent. Use an extension cord that is more than 20 feet long to keep the generator at a safe distance.

Stay connected:

• Download the PSEG Long Island mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.

• Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). You can also report your outage through our app or through the website here.

• To report an outage or downed wire, you can also call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour electric service number at 800-490-0075.
• Follow PSEG Long Island on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) to report an outage and for updates before, during and after the storm.
• Visit PSEG Long Island’s MyPower map for the latest in outage info, restoration times and crew locations across Long Island here.