As you prepare for Hurricane Sandy, we have provided some tips below to prepare for the storm, as well as, utility contact information in the event of a power outage.

October 29, 2012 – If you lose power, call the utility immediately. If you cannot get through due to high call volume, continue to try again once every 15 minutes until you are able to get a representative on the phone.

Immediately unplug all major appliances, such as window air conditioners, computers, monitors, and televisions so that they will not be damaged when power is restored if there are any power surges.

If you are using a generator to temporarily power your business, make sure that it is placed outside and not indoors. Generators can expel toxic carbon fumes that can be deadly without proper ventilation.

Leave a light switch on so that you will be able to know when power has been restored. Wait a couple of minutes after the power comes back on before you begin reconnecting equipment.

Post the emergency number for your electric utility somewhere in the office in case you need to call.

Have a office disaster plan that you and your employees can follow if something occurs.

Have spare batteries to replace ones that run out.

 

Utility Outage Contact Information

Maryland:

Baltimore Gas & Electric (BGE)
Outages: 1.877.778.2222
To report downed power lines: 1.800.685.0123
http://www.bge.com/customerservice/contactus/Pages/default.aspx

Potomac Electric Power Co. (PEPCO)
Outages:  1.877.737.2662
To report downed wires: 1.877.737.2662 and press 2
http://www.pepco.com/home/emergency/contact/

Allegheny Power (APS)
Outages: 1.800.255.3443
http://www.alleghenyenergy.com/ContactUs.asp

Delmarva (DPL)
Outages or downed lines: Cecil and Harford Counties (MD) 1.800.898.8042
Outages or downed lines: Eastern Shore of Maryland 1.800.898.8045
http://www.delmarva.com/home/emergency/contact/

 

Massachusetts:

NSTAR
http://www.nstar.com/residential/contacts/telephone.asp       

BECO (Boston Edison)
Outages:  1.800.592.2000

Cambridge Electric
Outages:  1.800.592.2000

CommonWealth Electric
Outages:  1.800.592.2000  

Fitchburg Gas & Electric Company
Outages: 1-888.301.7700
http://www.unitil.com/contact/phone-numbers

Mass Electric
Outages:  1.800.465.1212
https://www.nationalgridus.com/masselectric/contact_phone.asp

WMECO
Outages, in Springfield Area:  413.781.4300
Outages, outside of Springfield Area: 1.877.659.6326
https://www.wmeco.com/Secure/forms/ContactUs.aspx

 

Pennsylvania:

Penelec (a FirstEnergy company)
Outages: 1.888.544.4877
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/outages_help/Report_Power_Outages.html

MetEd (a FirstEnergy company)
Outages: 1.888.544.4877
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/outages_help/Report_Power_Outages.html

PECO (an Exelon company)
Outages:  1.800.841.4141
https://www.peco.com/CustomerService/OutageCenter/Pages/ReportanOutage.aspx

PPL
Outages: 1.800.342.5775
http://www.pplelectric.com/Outage+Center/outage+home.htm  

Duquesne
Outages:  1.888.393.7000
https://www.duquesnelight.com/forYourBusiness/outagesAndSafety/ReportanOutage/CallCenterInformation.cfm

West Penn (a FirstEnergy company)
Outages:  1.888.544.4877
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/outages_help/Report_Power_Outages.html

 

New York:

Consolidated Edison (ConEd)
Outages:   1.800.752.6633
http://apps.coned.com/stormcenter_external/default.html

Niagara Mohawk (National Grid)
Outages:  1.800.867.5222
https://www1.nationalgridus.com/HowtoReportOutage

NYSEG (New York State Electric & Gas)
Outages:   1.800.572.1131
http://www.nyseg.com/Outages/default.html

RG&E (Rochester Gas & Electric)
Outages:  1.800.743.1701
http://rge.com/Outages/default.html

Orange & Rockland (O&R)
Outages:  1.877.434.4100
http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/storms/index.html

Central Hudson
Outages:  1.800.527.2714
http://www.cenhud.com/StormCentral.html

 

New Jersey

Atlantic City Electric (AECO)
Outages and downed wires: 1.800.833.7476
http://www.atlanticcityelectric.com/contact/

Public Service Gas & Electric (PSEG)
Outages and downed wires: 1-800-436-PSEG
http://www.pseg.com/home/customer_service/outage_info/outagemap.jsp

Jersey Central Power & Light (JCPL)
Outages and downed wires: 1-888-544-4877
https://www.firstenergycorp.com/content/customer/outages_help/Sandy.html

Rockland Electric Company: (RECO)
Outages and downed wires: 1-877-434-4100
http://www.oru.com/energyandsafety/storms/index.html

 

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