JCP&L: Over 4,500 Without Power in Summit
The number of homes experiencing blackouts is continuing to rise. The utility says that depending on the electrical damage it could take 10 days to restore.
JCP&L workers prepare the new circuit breaker at a power substation on Morris Avenue & Route 24, today. Summit NJ, 07901
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JCP&L is reafirming that it could be as many as 10 days before power is fully restored to homes in Summit, according to a statement on its outtage map website.
As of 8p.m. more than 4,549 customers were reportedly without power in Summit alone. The number appears to continue to rise. "If you have not yet reported your service as being out, please use the report an outage link or call 1-888-544-4877," the company said on its website. Major emergencies should be reported to 911, the company said, but "customers should immediately report downed wires to JCP&L or local police or fire department."
Transformers are exploding like fireworks according to some reports from residents in Union County.
Summit Resident Angie Gannon wrote on Patch's Facebook page: "Looks like lightning, but transformers are lighting up the sky. Creepy!"
Summit residents are reporting outtages on the following streets:
Blackburn Road
Woodland Avenue
Russell Place
Dorset Lane
Crescent Avenue
Ascot Way
Mountain Avenue
Springfield Avenue
New England Avenue
Summit Avenue
Morris Avenue
Kent Place
Aubrey Street
Lewis avenue
DeBary Place
JCP&L said crews will only begin power restoration once the storm begins to subside, or "as it's safe to do so," the power utility said on its website.
Jaywbigred
7:49 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Neither the JCP&L link above nor the automated JCP&L message received when the above phone number is called provide any information on HOW to report downed wires. The automated phone message from JCP&L even urges you to do so, then only gives options to report 1) a power outtage or 2) a street lamp outtage. FAIL.
Steve Kelly
8:29 am on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
JCP&L must be replaced... Seems they have too few crews to attend to this area and from past experience they typically wait days before crews roll-in from Ohio etc to begin any serious repairs.
Tom Reilly
8:53 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Did not see one JCP&L all day, and drove through almost every neighborhood. What is Mayor Dickson doing about this?
Camilo H. Smith
10:39 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
*JCP&L will coordinate priorities through the County Offices of Emergency Management *Report downed wires immediately to JCP&L by calling 1-800-436-7734 or 9-1-1.
*Never go near a downed power line, even if you think it is no longer carrying electricity. Do not try to remove trees or tree limbs from power lines. Wait for utility crews to arrive
*Customers must report power outages to JCP&L – not the police
Reporting a regular power outage: (888) 544-4877 (888-LIGHTSS)
Customer Service: (800) 662-3115
Camilo H. Smith
10:40 pm on Tuesday, October 30, 2012
The previous was taken from a Nixle alert sent out by Police today.
coleen
11:00 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Funny, the JCP&L outage map says 6,869 in Summit are out of power - why are they communicating that the number is so much lower, i.e., 4,500?. By the way, Fernwood Road is out.
If you need to report downed wires, first report the power outage. the automated system will then give you an opportunity to report additional info, such as downed lines.
Jan Yager
11:19 am on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Shadyside Ave is out-entirely; as is Hawthorne, Beechwood - by Hawthorne and Shadyside and Bellevue.
Patty Facchinei
10:46 pm on Thursday, November 1, 2012
Beverly Rd is also out of power.