National Grid Mobilizes for Potential Storm Impacts in Upstate New York
National Grid is preparing its crews and resources for potentially damaging winds forecast across Upstate New york.The company is urging customers to take steps to ensure their safety and prepare for possible power outages.
Safety Precautions Regarding Downed Power Lines:
National Grid emphasizes extreme caution near any downed power lines or wires, advising the public to always assume they are live and hazardous. Individuals should never touch a person or object in contact with a downed line due to the risk of electric shock. Caution is also advised when approaching fallen trees, as power lines may be entangled within them. Water conducts electricity, so avoiding contact with puddles or flooded areas near downed lines is crucial. More information on downed power line safety is available on the National Grid website: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Home/Electrical-Safety/Downed-Power-Line-Safety.
Staying Informed & Reporting Outages:
Customers with active electricity accounts can receive personalized outage alerts via text, email, or phone call by texting ‘REG’ to 64743. Outages can be reported by texting ‘OUT’ to the same number.
Real-time power outage information, online outage reporting, and detailed storm safety information can be found on National Grid’s Outage Central website: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Home/outage-central/. The Outage Central page provides estimated restoration times for communities, representing the timeframe for the last customer in that area to have power restored. For a specific address’s restoration estimate, customers should log into the Report or Check Outage page.
The National Grid app, available for free download from the Apple App Store (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/national-grid/id632161989) and Google Play (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ifactor.ngrid&hl=en_US&gl=US&pli=1), allows users to check outage status, report outages, and access storm-related news releases.
Additional Resources:
Customers can also visit National Grid’s website (https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Home/), follow the company on X (https://twitter.com/nationalgridus), and like its Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/nationalgrid). Details on National Grid’s storm planning and restoration process are available here: https://www.nationalgridus.com/Upstate-NY-Home/Storms-Outages/Our-Restoration-Process.
About National grid:
National Grid serves more than 20 million people through its networks in New York and Massachusetts.The company (NYSE: NGG) is focused on delivering electricity, natural gas, and clean energy, and is committed to building a smarter, stronger, and cleaner energy future to meet state climate goals and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
