More Than 4K Still Dark as Nor'easter Nears
JCP&L eyes restoration before snow falls, DPW says it's ready to work around obstacles.
Some 4,198 Washington Township residents woke up, again, to no electricity Wednesday morning and meteorologists are calling for a storm that could dump several inches of snow on the ground by day’s end. Utility provider Jersey Central Power & Light has crews working in the municipality, and will work until conditions become unsafe, according to the company’s spokesperson Ron Morano. There are currently 5,000 linemen working in New Jersey to restore power, with anywhere between 200 and 500 more arriving Wednesday. “Based on the damage in certain areas, like Washington Township, it’s been a rough process,” Morano said. “We’re making every effort to get as many people online (before the storm comes). This has been a labor intensive project.” …
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3:00 am on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Everyone in Washington Twsp should dump JCP&L and get a new supplier for their electric power. We can't change our power distribution from JCP&L at this time but I will not pay them another dime more then I have to after the way we have been neglected. The 3rd party suppliers are also cheaper and you will save some money. more ›