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

PSEG Long Island employees recently made a $1,650 donation to the U.S Naval Sea Cadets Corps Lt. Michael Murphy division in West Sayville. The donation was made through two of PSEG Long Island’s employee business resource groups (EBRG), the PSEG Long Island Vets EBRG, which is comprised of advocates and supporters of military causes, issues and veterans, and the PSEG Long Island Adelante LI EBRG, which is made up of employees who promote, advocate and support Hispanic people and cultures.

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season is in full effect, and scammers are just as busy putting pressure on households and businesses on Long Island and in the Rockaways, impersonating PSEG Long Island and area utilities and demanding immediate payment. On Utility Scam Awareness Day, Nov. 20, PSEG Long Island urges customers to get wise to scammers’ tactics and do the right thing if confronted with a demand for payment and a threat of imminent shutoff: Get the truth from the real PSEG Long Island. 

Malverne’s own Hayley Kelch, director of Commercial Legal Services at PSEG Long Island, was named to this year’s Schnepps Media Power Women Long Island list. The event “honors those fearless females who make Long Island the thriving and vibrant place it is to work, live and do business,” according to its website.

More than 300 PSEG Long Island employees, their family members and friends raised more than $70,000 this year to support the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer events. PSEG Long Island’s 11-year financial support for these walks now exceeds $700,000 – raised through employee donations and fundraising activities, along with PSEG Long Island’s commitment as a flagship sponsor of the annual events. 

As winter heating season approaches, PSEG Long Island reminds customers that programs exist to help people struggling with utility bills. There are also many ways they can lower their bills by using energy wisely. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in 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 proud to celebrate local women business owners in October, which is National Women’s Small Business Month, and throughout the year with its grants, rebates, bill credit programs and liaison services. 

With one month remaining in an active hurricane season, PSEG Long Island reminds customers that they can get detailed information about the status of their outage through the Outage Tracker feature on the company’s free mobile app.

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

New York Mets World Series champion and recently inducted College Baseball Hall of Fame honoree, Ron Darling, will deliver the keynote address at PSEG Long Island’s Energize Long Island conference on Nov. 7, 2024. The all-day event at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington will feature more than a dozen educational workshops to help attendees reduce their carbon footprint, maximize efficient energy usage and cultivate renewable energy resources.

In an effort to educate the community about PSEG Long Island’s programs, grants and rebates for business owners, the company recently held its inaugural Business First workshop. Nearly 100 people in attendance learned how PSEG Long Island can help them save energy and money.

PSEG Long Island is taking its Mobile Electric Safety Unit on the road during the month of October to help local firefighters educate their communities about fire safety and prevention at their open house events. October is Fire Safety Month and Oct 6-12 is Fire Prevention Week. 

PSEG Long Island thanks generous Long Islanders for helping make its fourth annual PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island initiative another success. In the seven collection events that took place from Memorial Day through the end of September, the equivalent of 25,000 meals was collected for Island Harvest Food Bank and distributed to members of the community through local food pantries and soup kitchens. 

Coinciding with Climate Week 2024, a time for conversation and awareness of climate change, PSEG Long Island and the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) have partnered to publish a proactive Climate Change Resilience Plan (CCRP) to address changes in weather patterns projected over the coming decades. 

Earlier this year PSEG Long Island employees donated $1,000 to the Tesla Museum to help rebuild after a devastating fire last year. 

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of the Town of Babylon for donating the equivalent of nearly 4,000 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, Sept. 16. 

In advance of Climate Week (Sept 22-29), PSEG Long Island reminds customers of several tools offered to conserve energy and save money that can also help the environment.

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

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.

With a time of 19:11, Thomas Primrose of Hauppauge was the third fastest finisher at the 3.5-mile Marcum Workplace Challenge at Jones Beach last month. This is the third year Primrose has participated in the Marcum race and the first time he’s placed in the top three.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Oceanside and the surrounding communities for donating the equivalent of nearly 2,400 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, Aug. 16.

PSEG Long Island is prepared for the remnants of Tropical Storm Debby to bring possible heavy rain and gusty winds across Long Island and the Rockaways Friday afternoon into Sunday.

Sunday, 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 lines. 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 ensure customers "know what’s below."

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the Carle Place community for its kindness and generosity after community members came out to PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, July 26, in Carle Place. They donated more than 1,500 pounds of food, personal care items and pet supplies, plus $500 in cash donations – in total, the equivalent of 2,500 meals. 

Summer’s long days and hot temperatures prompt all kinds of outdoor activities around the house. PSEG Long Island reminds customers to keep safety at the forefront as they use electricity to make the most of the season.

Summer has arrived, and 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 applauds the Plainview Volunteer Fire Department for saving money and energy with building improvement projects at its firehouses.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the Three Village community for its kindness and generosity. Despite intermittent downpours, high heat and uncomfortable humidity, dozens of community members came out to PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, July 12, in South Setauket. They donated 2,500 pounds of food, personal care items and pet supplies, plus $1,300 in cash donations – in total, the equivalent of 4,500 meals. 

With a heat advisory in effect through Wednesday evening and strong thunderstorms possible Wednesday afternoon, PSEG Long Island has sufficient electric capacity to meet projected peak demand and is prepared for extreme weather.

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 16. 

PSEG Long Island has announced the student winners of its fifth annual I Am Em-Powered Energy Conservation Video Public Service Announcement (PSA) Contest. The top 10 award-winning PSAs were revealed on June 17 at a ceremony at the Long Island Children’s Museum (LICM) where the videos of the top 30 finalists are on display through the end of July. 

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

PSEG Long Island is prepared for a cold front and low pressure system that is forecasted to bring strong thunderstorms with gusty winds across the service area through Sunday evening.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of Levittown and the surrounding communities for donating the equivalent of more than 2,500 meals at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Friday, June 21. 

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

With extreme heat 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.

PSEG Long Island and Island Harvest Food Bank thank the people of East Northport and the surrounding communities for donating more than 1,800 pounds of food and supplies plus nearly $800 cash at PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food collection on Saturday, June 8. The event, held at the Stop & Shop located on Jericho Turnpike  in East Northport, brought out dozens of community members who opened their hearts, wallets and trunks to provide cash, food, personal care items and pet supplies to their neighbors in need. As a thank you for contributing, PSEG Long Island employee-volunteers handed out reusable shopping bags and LED lightbulbs – gifts that help preserve the environment and conserve energy.

June’s beautiful weather and plentiful celebrations, including graduations, Father’s Day and weddings, means that outdoor spaces 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. 

With tens of thousands of fans expected to pack a newly built temporary stadium in Eisenhower Park for the Cricket T20 World Cup Tournament starting June 1, PSEG Long Island announced it has prepared the electric infrastructure that serves the nearby facilities supporting the event.

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

The newly opened John Theissen Children’s Foundation Family Fun Center in Wantagh has received a $50,000 Main Street Revitalization grant from PSEG Long Island, along with rebates for its energy efficiency measures totaling $4,085. The grant supports the Fun Center Arcade Room for the nonprofit, which was founded in 1992 to help sick and underprivileged children across Long Island in any capacity possible.

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

PSEG Long Island, Island Harvest Food Bank and Stop & Shop are gearing up the fourth annual PSEG Long Island’s Power to Feed Long Island food drive initiative. The first in-person collection event is slated for Friday, May 24, which is also the kickoff to Memorial Day weekend. The online donation site is currently open for donations at psegliny.com/feedLI.

Safety is a top priority for PSEG Long Island, and that’s why to recognize National Electric Safety Month (May), the company is sharing tips to keep customers safe from electric dangers and reminding them about its free safety education programs.

PSEG Long Island has spent the last decade preparing the utility and the electric grid for hurricanes and other extreme weather. On National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 5-11, the company announced it is also developing a proactive Climate Change Resilience Plan in partnership with the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) to address changes in weather patterns projected to occur over the coming decades.

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

In advance of Small Business Week (April 28-May 4, 2024), PSEG Long Island announces that its economic development grants and programs to help small businesses flourish will continue this year. Since the initiatives began in 2018, more than $2.8 million has been distributed to local business owners. 

In honor of Arbor Day 2024, PSEG Long Island and Nassau County, in partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, will provide more than 250 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.

When severe weather strikes, they put on their personal protective equipment, don their weather gear and answer the call, day or night. On National Lineworker Appreciation Day, PSEG Long Island salutes the in-house and contracted lineworkers dedicated to getting the lights back on and strengthening the energy grid for Long Island and the Rockaways – including Herbie Plummer, of Moriches.

In honor of Earth Day 2024, PSEG Long Island and Suffolk County, in partnership with the PSEG Foundation and the Arbor Day Foundation, will provide more than 250 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.

PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 94% of customers affected by the heavy rain and significant winds that downed trees, branches and wires, causing scattered power outages throughout the service area. As of noon, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 10,700 customers since 3 PM Thursday.

Heavy rain and significant winds up to 44 mph in some areas across the service territory have downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 3,741 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. As of 8 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 6,700 customers affected by the storm since 3 PM Thursday.

After last week’s wet and windy weather, PSEG Long Island is once again prepared for a cold front and low pressure system that is forecasted to bring gusty winds, heavy rain and a few thunderstorms throughout the service area Thursday night through Friday.

As National Safe Digging Month begins, 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 has restored power to more than 93% of customers affected by the heavy rain and significant winds that downed trees, branches and wires, causing scattered power outages throughout the service area. As of 11:15 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 27,200 customers since 7 AM Wednesday.

Heavy rain and significant winds up to 60 mph in some areas across the service territory have downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 2,408 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. As of 8 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 27,900 customers since 7 AM Wednesday.

PSEG Long Island is inviting anyone interested in heat pump systems to attend its inaugural heat pump technologies and solutions conference, “Electrify Long Island” on April 4. The event is free for PSEG Long Island customers. More than 400 people are expected to attend to learn how electric heat pumps, which function both as heaters and air conditioners, are a greener and more economical way to heat and cool homes. 

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

PSEG Long Island today officially unveiled its new Live Lines trailer, the latest electric safety education tool in the company’s growing teaching toolbox. With laughter, amazement and a few screams, fourth and fifth grade students at South Huntington’s Birchwood Intermediate School were the first children to see the Live Lines trailer in action.

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Head of the Harbor and Stony Brook. 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 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 was celebrated on March 3, PSEG Long Island was busy preparing for osprey breeding season by inspecting known nesting areas and cleaning out debris and garbage in the nests located near company-installed webcams in Oyster Bay and Patchogue. 

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

This year, March 3-9 marks National Consumer Protection Week, and 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: Get the truth from the real PSEG Long Island at 1-800-490-0025. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Kings 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 prepared for a storm that is forecasted to bring gusty winds and rain throughout its service area Wednesday morning into Thursday.

PSEG Long Island has announced the winners of its Energy Efficiency Programs Contractor Awards. The awards were given out earlier this month at the company’s Contractor Breakfast and Awards event, which is held annually to recognize PSEG Long Island’s energy efficiency partners for helping customers save money and energy.

PSEG Long Island employees recently donated $1,000 to Merrick-based Balloon Mission, Inc. a not-for-profit organization that collects discarded balloons in an effort to protect wildlife and the environment.

PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 96% customers affected by the heavy, wet snow and wind that brought down trees and limbs on wires and damaged equipment, resulting in scattered power outages throughout the service territory. As of 8:15 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 15,200 customers since 12 AM Tuesday.

Heavy, wet snow and wind have downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 1,664 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. As of 4:15 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 8,300 customers since 12 AM today.

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

In light of a recent home invasion incident in Nassau County involving robbers dressed as utility workers, PSEG Long Island urges customers to know what its employees look like and what they typically do when making visits to a home.

PSEG Long Island employees helped make the holidays happier for their neighbors last month by donating toys and writing out holiday cards for their neighbors. 

PSEG Long Island is improving the reliability of the energy grid in Port Washington. 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 University Gardens. 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 Lake Grove, Lake Ronkonkoma, Medford and East Patchogue. The storm hardening work on these three distribution circuits is part of many system improvements included in the “Power On” program.

PSEG Long Island is prepared for the third storm to hit the service area in seven days, with gusty winds and heavy rain forecasted for Friday evening into Saturday.  

Dozens of PSEG Long Island employees recently participated in the nationwide Wreaths Across America Day at both Calverton National Cemetery and Long Island National Cemetery at Pinelawn. PSEG Long Island also donated 500 wreaths to the Calverton site for the group to use at this event in years to come.

PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 99.5% of customers affected by the gusty winds and heavy rain that brought down trees and heavy branches on wires, causing scattered power outages throughout PSEG Long Island’s service territory. As of 8:15 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 26,400 customers since 4 PM Tuesday.

PSEG Long Island continues to make strong progress restoring customers after strong winds and heavy rain caused scattered power outages throughout PSEG Long Island’s service area.  As of 4:20 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 26,100 customers since 4 PM Tuesday.

PSEG Long Island has made progress restoring customers after strong winds and heavy rain caused scattered power outages throughout PSEG Long Island’s service area. As of noon, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 19,400 customers since 4 PM Tuesday.

Strong winds and hazardous gusts downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting 3,944 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. As of 6 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 12,700 customers since 4 PM Monday.

After last weekend’s wintry weather, PSEG Long Island is once again prepared for another storm that is forecasted to bring gusty winds and heavy rain throughout its service area Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning.

PSEG Long Island commends electric customers on Long Island and in the Rockaways for their commitment to the environment and saving energy, which collectively earned them an estimated $475 million in energy efficiency rebates over 10 years of using PSEG Long Island programs.