power outages

Utility crews working to restore power to parts of New Jersey battered by Superstorm Sandy are dealing with thousands of new outages caused by a nor'easter that's dropped heavy rains, sleet and snow on the state.

As a nor'easter brings freezing rain, snow and high winds to many parts of Jersey today, hundreds of thousands of people still don’t have power because of hurricane Sandy 9 days ago, and rumors are flying through the roof about all sorts of problems that the different utility companies are facing.

Slowly but surely, power is being restored to New Jersey residents. We have been taking calls all week long from New Jerseyans who have been in the dark for days.

Roughly 1.7 million New Jerseyans remain without power today. Governor Chris Christie says the Garden State has never seen a storm as devastating as Sandy so the standard rules for full power restoration do not apply.

New Jersey utilities continue to work round-the-clock to restore power, but an estimated 1.7 million homes and businesses still don’t have electricity.

If you rely on Jersey Central Power and Light (JCP&L) for your electric, it may be several more days before service will be fully restored.

Roughly 2 million New Jersey homes and businesses are still without power today after the devastation left behind by super storm Sandy. That means almost 5 million people are in the dark.

As Sandy approaches New Jersey the likelihood of homeowners having to power up their newly purchased generators is high. For many it will be their first time using a generator, and even those seasoned veterans who have weathered many storms with one, may not know all the important safety information.

New Jersey utility companies are preparing for Hurricane Sandy's arrival.

Governor Chris Christie announced he's proposing legislation that holds public utility companies responsible for their performance during natural disasters, including significant financial penalties.