The rain we've been experiencing this week has been a blessing in terms of raising the Central New York water table but also brings with it flash flood potential and possible dangerous thunderstorms.
NYSEG is reminding customers that now is a good time to update their emergency plans, assemble storm kits and review safety guidelines in case of any summer storms.
NYSEG is now reporting that power is almost completely restored to Delaware, Otsego and Chenango counties. Only scattered outages remain after powerful storms struck the area Wednesday afternoon and evening.
NYSEG and RG&E, together rank seventh in the nation in the number of participants in a utility wind energy program, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranking of “green” power programs.