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With Extreme Heat and Thunderstorms in the Forecast, PSEG Long Island Reminds Customers to Prepare and be Safe

June 10, 2026
Extreme heat and thunderstorms are in the forecast for the remainder of the work week. PSEG Long Island has sufficient electric capacity to meet projected peak demand and is here for customers and the community.

PSEG Long Island Storm Update — Sunday, June 7, 4:30 PM

June 7, 2026

PSEG Long Island crews continue to make strong progress, restoring more than 86% of customers affected by yesterday’s thunderstorms. We expect the majority of customers affected by the weather to be restored by tonight. As of 4 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 12,000 customers since the weather began yesterday.

PSEG Long Island Storm Update — Sunday, June 7, 8:30 AM

June 7, 2026
PSEG Long Island crews worked through the night, making strong progress restoring customers affected by yesterday’s thunderstorms. As of 8 AM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 8,900 customers since the weather began yesterday.
 

PSEG Long Island Storm Update — Saturday, June 6, 11 PM

June 6, 2026
The electrical system has held up well amid heat, heavy rain and wind gusts from the severe thunderstorms across the service area. The storm has downed trees, branches and wires, currently affecting more than 7,700 of 1.2 million electric customers across Long Island and the Rockaways. As of 11 PM, PSEG Long Island has restored power to more than 4,300 customers affected by the heat and thunderstorms since 3 PM Saturday. Outages are scattered across the service area.
 

PSEG Long Island Is Prepared for Summer 2026

June 5, 2026

With summer arriving, PSEG Long Island is prepared for hurricane season and to meet peak electrical demand during extreme heat in the coming months. While PSEG Long Island cannot control the weather, and storms will cause outages, the company has incorporated numerous enhancements and upgrades to the electric grid, its systems and its storm processes, making it the most reliable overhead electric service provider in New York State.

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