PSE&G Sends Crews to Texas as Hurricane Ike Strikes
September 13 2008 - 11:30AM
PR Newswire (US)
Utility answers call of Entergy to assist in restoration efforts
NEWARK, N.J., Sept. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Public Service Electric and
Gas (PSE&G) today is making preparations to send electric crews
to Beaumont, Texas to help restore power to residents affected by
Hurricane Ike. The utility will send about 100 people, including 66
line personnel, and more than three dozen utility vehicles from
different locations throughout New Jersey early Sunday morning.
Entergy reached out to PSE&G on Friday in anticipation of the
storm and requested help restoring electric service that has now
been heavily damaged by the hurricane-force winds. It is expected
to take the crews four days to travel the 1600 miles to Texas,
where they will be directed to where they are needed the most. It
is anticipated that they will stay for three weeks, depending on
the severity of the damage and Entergy's needs. 'Mutual aid' is an
arrangement between utilities that allows for the sharing of
resources such as labor and equipment during emergencies. The
hosting utility reimburses for associated costs. Public Service
Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's oldest and
largest regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearly
three-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the winner
of the ReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system
reliability. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise
Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a diversified energy company
(http://www.pseg.com/) DATASOURCE: Public Service Electric and Gas
CONTACT: Karen Johnson or Bonnie Sheppard, +1-973-430-7734, for
Public Service Electric and Gas Web site: http://www.pseg.com/
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