PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 84% of customers affected by the heavy rain and significant winds that downed trees, branches and wires, causing scattered power outages throughout the service area.

The system has held up well amid heavy rain and wind gusts approaching 55 mph across the service area. The storm has downed some trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 3,716 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways.

PSEG Long Island is prepared for a nor’easter that is expected to bring rain and potentially high winds into the service area on Sunday. Peak gusts could reach up to 55 mph in some areas Sunday into Monday evening. The winds can be damaging, causing wires to come down, tree limbs to break, and outages.

During Fire Safety Month in October, PSEG Long Island will be busy educating the public at a series of events held by local fire departments. Throughout the year, the company works with the American Red Cross, fire departments, schools and community organizations to provide education about electrical safety through its programs and volunteer efforts. 

PSEG Long Island thanks generous Long Islanders and its employee-volunteers for supporting its 2025 Power to Feed Long Island food collection initiative. Over the past five years, this campaign to help community members facing food insecurity has collected the equivalent of nearly 153,000 meals.

The Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees has awarded PSEG Long Island an extension on the existing contract to continue to operate the electric grid on Long Island and in the Rockaways for the next five years.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Smithtown. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Coram. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

On Friday, Sept. 12, the day after 9/11, the National Day of Service and Remembrance, PSEG Long Island, National Grid and the General Needs organization collaborated to serve more than 100 local military veterans in a first-ever Veteran Warm Up event. 

September is National Preparedness month, and with hurricane season entering peak activity, PSEG Long Island reminds customers to prepare ahead of time for disasters and emergencies.

Last week, PSEG Long Island assisted wildlife conservation partners in returning a juvenile osprey to the Oyster Bay nest from where it had been rescued in July. 

PSEG Long Island is celebrating National Black Business Month – August – by featuring two of its newest customers: Trinity Opulence in Hempstead and Suite 1937 in Baldwin.  

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Port Jefferson. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island employees made a $400 donation to the Ready for Rescue animal rescue organization earlier this year. The donation, which was presented in Stony Brook at one of the organization’s foster homes, was made through PSEG Long Island’s Adelante LI employee business resource group (EBRG), which is made up of employees who promote, advocate and support Hispanic people and cultures.

PSEG Long Island’s Babette Daniels of Coram was awarded the CBIZ Workplace Challenge Individual Beneficiary Award for raising the most money as an individual fundraiser. Daniels, who raised more than $1,700 for this event, works tirelessly throughout the year encouraging her colleagues to contribute to the CBIZ Workplace Challenge and other charity events supported by PSEG Long Island. Since 2020, Daniels has used collaborative tabletop gaming sessions as a means of fundraising.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Carle Place, Westbury, Garden City and the surrounding communities for donating more than $300 in cash and 1,600 pounds of food, personal care and pet items at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection in Carle Place on Friday, Aug. 8. 

Summer’s long days and hot temperatures are here for another few weeks, prompting all kinds of outdoor activities around the house. As customers make the most of the season, PSEG Long Island reminds everyone to keep safety at the forefront when using electricity.

Monday, Aug. 11 (8/11), is National 811 Day, and PSEG Long Island reminds anyone starting a project that involves digging to call 811 first to get a free mark-out of underground utility lines on their property. Hitting a buried electric, gas, water or cable line while digging can disrupt utility service, cost money to repair, and even cause severe injury or death. One free call to 811 will help prevent this.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Miller Place and the surrounding communities for donating hundreds of dollars in cash and 2,190 pounds of food, personal care and pet items at PSEG Long Island’s inaugural Power to Feed Long Island food collection in Miller Place on Friday, July 25. 

With a heat advisory in effect for most of Long Island and the Rockaways through Wednesday night, PSEG Long Island is activating its voluntary Smart Savers thermostat program today, July 29, and offering energy efficiency tips to help customers lower their bills. PSEG Long Island expects to have the power required to meet customer demand during this heatwave.

As National Intern Day arrives on July 31, 2025, PSEG Long Island is celebrating its summer interns, including three students from the Babylon area. They are among 24 local college students who began 12-week paid internships at PSEG Long Island on June 2. 

PSEG Long Island employees recently took a collection and donated more than $7,000 in essential items to Ronald McDonald House in a company-wide effort to restock the nonprofit’s pantry and kitchen. Employees were provided with a wish list and purchased paper products, nonperishable food and other items requested by the not-for-profit. The initiative is one of the ways PSEG Long Island and its employees support the community.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in East Quogue. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in West Babylon. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Woodbury. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

Safety is a top priority for PSEG Long Island, and that’s why, in recognition of National Safety Month (June), the company is unveiling its first-ever online gallery of safety-focused poster art created by local second through fifth graders. 

As the area enters its fourth day of extreme heat, PSEG Long Island is urging customers to cut back on nonessential electricity use to help ease the stress on electrical equipment in their neighborhoods.

With a heat warning in effect for most of Long Island and the Rockaways through tonight, PSEG Long Island is activating its voluntary Smart Savers thermostat program today, June 24, and urging customers to cut back on nonessential electricity use.

Just in time for the beginning of summer, extreme heat is in the forecast for the next several days. PSEG Long Island has sufficient electric capacity to meet projected peak demand and is here for customers and the community.

With summer arriving, PSEG Long Island is prepared for hurricane season and to meet peak demand during extreme heat situations in the coming months. The company’s ongoing electric infrastructure and storm hardening improvements help provide electric reliability to Long Island and the Rockaways throughout the year.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Massapequa and the surrounding communities for donating the equivalent of more than 3,600 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, June 13.

PSEG Long Island has announced the winners of its sixth annual I Am EM-Powered Energy Conservation video public service announcement (PSA) contest.

June is a time of beautiful weather and plentiful celebrations, including graduations, Father’s Day and weddings. Outdoor spaces at these events can be crowded with drones, kites and metallic foil balloons. PSEG Long Island reminds customers that any of these objects can become entangled in overhead electric equipment and cause a host of problems.

PSEG Long Island invites commercial customers, developers and contractors to attend its next Transportation Electrification Round Table on Friday, June 13. Attendees will get to talk to experts on available programs and resources to help businesses install electric vehicle charging stations for customers or their own commercial vehicle fleets. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Lake Grove and Nesconset. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Deer Park. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Lattingtown. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is energized to announce details of its fifth annual Power to Feed Long Island food drive initiative and invites Long Islanders to make a donation to support their neighbors. Beginning June 13 in Massapequa, PSEG Long Island will set up collection bins at eight different Stop & Shop supermarkets on eight different Fridays through the summer. The annual collection campaign supports Island Harvest Food Bank’s mission to feed neighbors facing food insecurity. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Lake Grove. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

For the 11th year, the PSEG Foundation is inviting nonprofit organizations to apply for a portion of $1.2 million in grants through its Neighborhood Partners Program (NPP). Beginning May 15 and continuing through June 30, the NPP will accept applications from eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations requesting grants of $500 to $15,000 to help close critical gaps for local communities across Long Island and in New Jersey.

PSEG Long Island is celebrating Small Business Week (May 4-10) by inviting its small business customers to learn how they can save money through PSEG Long Island’s programs, rebates and grants. The Small Business Workshop will be held on Thursday, May 8, at 11 AM at Zuzu - 202 Main Street in Farmingdale. Pizza will be provided for attendees.

Because safety is its top priority, PSEG Long Island today announced a brand new multimedia campaign to help the public stay safe while working in close proximity to high-voltage overhead power lines. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Yaphank and Medford. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Aquebogue, Jamesport and Riverhead. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

When severe weather strikes, they put on their personal protective equipment, jump in their vehicles and answer the call, day or night. On National Lineworker Appreciation Day, PSEG Long Island salutes the in-house and contracted lineworkers who get the lights back on and strengthen the energy grid for Long Island and the Rockaways – including Tony Kamycki, of Ronkonkoma.

In honor of Arbor Day, PSEG Long Island, in partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, will provide 230 customers in Nassau County with a free tree through the Energy-Saving Trees program. The program showcases how planting the right trees in the right location can reduce utility bills and promote ongoing system reliability.

In honor of Earth Day, PSEG Long Island and Suffolk County, in partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, will provide more than 230 customers in Suffolk County with a free tree through the Energy-Saving Trees program. The program showcases how planting the right trees in the right location can reduce utility bills and promote ongoing system reliability.

April is National Safe Digging Month, and PSEG Long Island reminds customers, contractors and excavators that the law requires them to call 811 before digging to ensure underground pipelines, conduits, wires and cables are properly marked out. 

PSEG Long Island is inviting its business customers and other community members to attend its Business First workshop on Tuesday, April 15, in Bethpage. In partnership with the Nassau Council of Chambers of Commerce, the event will take place from 9 – 11 AM at the Nassau County Office of Emergency Management located at 510 Grumman Road West.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Lake Ronkonkoma. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

While heating season is drawing to a close and related New York State assistance programs are drawing down the remainder of their funds, PSEG Long Island reminds customers struggling with their bills that they can apply for the company’s Household Assistance Program year-round. Customers can call PSEG Long Island’s Advocacy Hotline for assistance with applying: 631-755-3407.

PSEG Long Island is recognizing local contractors – winners of its Energy Efficiency Programs Contractor Awards. The awards were given out earlier this year at the company’s Contractor Breakfast and Awards event, held annually to recognize PSEG Long Island’s energy efficiency partners for helping customers make improvements to their homes and businesses to save money and energy.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Montauk. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

As World Wildlife Day is being celebrated on March 3, PSEG Long Island has been busy preparing for osprey breeding season by inspecting known nesting areas and cleaning out debris and garbage in the nest located near the company-installed webcam in Oyster Bay. 

For National Consumer Protection Week (March 2-8). PSEG Long Island urges customers to understand scammers’ tactics and do the right thing if confronted with a demand for payment and a threat of imminent shutoff:  Stop and verify before acting.  Reach out to PSEG Long Island for confirmation.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Deer Park. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is launching Senior Connections, a new program focused on helping seniors in the community navigate through a range of important topics. Under the program, PSEG Long Island is providing subject-matter experts to address groups of seniors about storm preparation, scam prevention, electric safety, energy efficiency and financial assistance.

PSEG Long Island is prepared for a weather system that is expected to bring wet snow, heavy rain and strong winds across Long Island and the Rockaways Saturday afternoon into Monday. Snow accumulation on Saturday could reach 2 inches. Peak wind gusts on Sunday afternoon through Monday evening could reach 55 mph, strong enough to potentially topple trees, bring down branches on wires and cause outages.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Glen Cove. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Saint James and Village of the Branch. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Sound Beach. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Westbury. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island employees donated $1,100 to Lighthouse Mission in Bellport to support local children and families. The donation was made through PSEG Long Island’s Adelante LI employee business resource group (EBRG), which is made up of employees who promote, advocate and support Hispanic people and cultures.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Noyack and Bridgehampton. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is helping to reduce “range anxiety” for electric vehicle (EV) drivers on Long Island through its EV Make Ready program, Since 2021, hundreds of new charging stations have been built to create a broader EV charging network throughout our community.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in North Bellport, East Patchogue, Medford and Brookhaven. The storm hardening work on this distribution circuit is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island employees opened their hearts this holiday season to purchase and donate more than 500 toys and other gifts to local children through the company’s Employee Outreach Council annual toy drive. The gifts, which include electronic learning toys, dolls, sporting equipment, board games, action figures, vehicles, and more, were  distributed to children and families through community-based organizations and social services agencies across PSEG Long Island’s service area.