O&R Update On Rockland, Orange Outages Post-Nor'easter

UPDATE -- O&R expects to restore power to nearly all its customers who had their power knocked out by Friday’s destructive storm by midnight Sunday night. The utility reported restoring power to almost half its customers who had lost it on Saturday, as of 7:46 p.m.

Most of the customers still without power -- 16,778 -- are in Sullivan County. There are 3,890 customers without power in Rockland and 3,302 customers without power in Orange County.

PEARL RIVER, NY — As of noon Saturday, Orange & Rockland Utilities reports:

• Active Outages: 845
• Affected Customers: 29,610

With restoration efforts expected to continue through the weekend, affected customers may need to consider making alternate arrangements to ensure their safety and comfort.

O&R company and contractor crews worked through the night to assess damage and begin restoring electric service. All available crews will be supported by additional mutual aid crews Saturday to address widespread damage. Repairs will continue around the clock to achieve complete restoration as soon as possible. Ongoing damage assessment will enable O&R to provide affected customers with estimated restoration times throughout the day.

Customers are reminded to:

• Put their safety and the safety of their children first at all times. Maintain a distance of at least 50 feet from downed wires and anything they are in contact with, including puddles and fences.
• Notify the company if power is restored to their neighborhood, but not their home. All outages and safety concerns should be reported immediately.

There are several ways to report outages and check service restoration status:

• Go to O&R website from any computer or web-enabled mobile device;
• Download the O&R Mobile app through the App Store or Google Play Store;
• Text “OUT” to 69678 (myORU); or
• Call Customer Assistance at 1-877-434-4100

For the most current outage numbers and locations, visit O&R’s Outage Map at www.oru.com. Additional information is available there on O&R’s Storm Center.

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