Update Noon: When Will Power Be Restored? PSE&G Provides All With Nov. 5 Timeline
According to residents, PSE&G some accounts are now saying Nov. 3 - Nov. 9.
Updated 12 p.m. to include residents accounts stating a timeline of Nov. 3 - Nov. 9
According to PSE&G, power will be restored by Nov. 5, residents are now reporting that when they log into their accounts PSE&G states Nov. 3, 5, or 9.
On the PSE&G Twitter page, the company is informing residents they cannot give an exact time for each town.
In an article on the PSE&G website, they quote, "this is not an average storm."
They note in usual circumstances they can be more specific with when power will be restored, but the damge of Hurricane Sandy were unprecedented.
Even PSE&G locations were flooded and damaged adding to the difficulties.
By reporting outages, you can sign up for a phone call with an estimated time of restoration, report the outage by calling 8004367734 or online at http://www.pseg.com/myaccount.
Here is the article provided by PSE&G, "Why is everyone being told power won't be back until November 5th?"
PSE&G Outages Map are stll reporting 5,001-10,000 without power in Scotch Plains and 2,001-5,000 without power in Fanwood.
Additionally, Patch will be updating this article with more information as it comes to us. You can also upload your photos and stories here.
What are you doing to keep busy without power? Tell us in the comments.
T
6:59 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
The new estimate is 11:59 on November 9 according to the message I received when I logged into my account.
Kathy Van Ness
7:40 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
What part of town are you in?
T
7:46 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Shady Ln
Mary
8:02 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
New timeline is Nov 9th.
T
8:07 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Its very frustrating. I am hoping it is much sooner.
Scotch plains resident
9:55 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Keeping warm is a big concern. It is supposed to be 30 degrees Sat night and with gas in scarce supply, even those with generators will be out of luck. We were freezing last night even with flannel sheets, pjs and 3 blankets! Also heard people are siphoning gas from cars and trying to steal generators, so chain them up.
Yssa Bobrow
10:56 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
How are we supposed to vote on Tuesday? Is there any advisories regarding voting?
Nicole Bitette
12:52 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Hi Yssa, want to reach out about voting but very hard to get in contact right now and they are not really interested in answering questions about voting, especially after Gov. Christine flipped out about it in his press conference. At some point I'll find out more information on voting and will let everyone know.
dasha
8:22 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
From the Fanwood website:
VOTING ON TUESDAY, NOV. 6
At this time, voting on Election Day will proceed at the usual places.
YOU MAY VOTE EARLY, THROUGH MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 3:00 PM, BY GOING IN PERSON TO THE UNION COUNTY CLERK’S OFFICE IN WESTFIELD (300 NORTH AVENUE EAST, ACROSS FROM THE WESTFIELD DINER). ANY REGISTERED VOTER CAN FILL OUT A VOTE-BY-MAIL BALLOT AND CAST IT ON THE SPOT. THE OFFICE WILL BE OPEN SATURDAY, NOV. 3, 9:00 AM TO 1:00 PM, SUNDAY, NOV. 4, 10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM AND MONDAY, NOV. 5, 9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM. YOU MUST ALREADY BE A REGISTERED VOTER!
dasha
8:15 am on Saturday, November 3, 2012
How can PSEG live with itself? November 9 is our new estimate. It is freezing and it is only getting colder. Where is all the preparation they should have done? The emergency out-of-state crews that should have been on the ground last Tuesday instead of rolling in 6 days after the storm. they want us to "be patient". How about their being responsive, responsible, competent? Pretend you are a business and not a utility. Where is the US gov? FEMA? Thx for the visit Obama! and nothing!!! And I can't even discuss the police, giving out tickets instead of directing traffic, going door to door to check on residents and provide aid. Disgusted!
Sheila Farin
3:18 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
did anyone see an email from the township that 93 percent of the township will be back by tomorrow?
Concerned Resident
4:48 pm on Saturday, November 3, 2012
Supposedly by tonight