Thursday, February 12, 2009

Hometown News: Power Outages

24 hours of rapidly changing weather has led to tens of thousands of power outages and school closings this morning. Here are the latest power numbers: National Grid estimates 15,000 without power in Erie County, 3,800 in Chautauqua County, 3,800 in Cattaraugus County, 493 in Allegany County, and 2,800 in Genesee County. NYSEG reports around 28,000 customers without power scattered throughout Western New York. A large concentration appears to be in the Losson Road section of Cheektowaga.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Wind Storms are notorious for causing widespread power outage.

Here are some tips on how to safely restore power due to unexpected power outages and safely use emergency generators.
How to Choose the Right Emergency Electric Generator
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/howto.asp

How to Safely Operate a Portable Generator and Transfer Switch
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/index.asp

Generator Safety Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/faq.asp

Anonymous said...

Wind Storms are notorious for causing widespread power outage.

Here are some tips on how to safely restore power due to unexpected power outages and safely use emergency generators.
How to Choose the Right Emergency Electric Generator
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/howto.asp

How to Safely Operate a Portable Generator and Transfer Switch
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/index.asp

Generator Safety Frequently Asked Questions
http://www.mainpowerconnect.com/static3/faq.asp