Con Ed Deletes Restoration Times For 7K Still Out Of Power

"More work required" is what Con Edison now lists above the summary about 7,049 customers without power in Westchester County.

According to the company, at 9 a.m. there were 4,600 customers affected by Isaias-related outages in Westchester County. "The remaining outages involve particularly extensive damage and complicated restorations for individual customers."

The company is also working on outages not related to the storm, which tore through the region Aug. 4.

Bedford Town Supervisor Chris Burdick said he believed all safety issues had been addressed in his town —live wires or blocked streets where people can’t get in or out and emergency services can’t reach residents. But electricity is still off for some. And it's increasingly obvious that there's a real problem with internet and cell service.

"We have asked for resources and answers," he said.

O&R reported 245 customers out of power in Rockland County and 329 in Orange County. The estimated restoration time is 11 a.m. Tuesday.

NYSEG reported that all customers affected by Tropical Storm Isaias in its Brewster division, which includes portions of Dutchess, Putnam and Westchester counties, had power restored as of 6 p.m. Monday. "The company is responding to new incidents that occurred today, such as a motor vehicle accident that broke two poles and has disrupted service to a pocket of customers."

Central Hudson reports fewer than 50 customers out, including 17 in Cornwall-on-Hudson.

Whether your power has been restored or not, if you were out for more than 48 hours, you can file a claim for spoiled food and medicines.

Con Ed's residential form is here. Con Ed's form for businesses is here. Go here for more information about the Con Ed program.

Residential customers of O&R may receive reimbursement for up to $235, or up to $540 with receipts. Click Here: Residential Reimbursement Form (PDF). Business owners are eligible for food spoilage reimbursements up to $10,700 with receipts. Click Here: Commercial Reimbursement Form (PDF). Click Here: Information for Filing A Claim.

NYSEG customers can submit claims to NYSEG at www.nyseg.com/claims.

Central Hudson has not offered, which irritated Senator James Skoufis (D-Hudson Valley) and Senator Jen Metzger (D-Rosendale). Any time there is a power outage, it is extremely challenging for residents, they said, but when one occurs during a pandemic with heightened unemployment and limited resources, it’s important that Central Hudson follow the other utility companies' lead.

Given what the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is predicting to be an “extremely active” hurricane season, Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (NY-18) wants Congress to investigate the length of time it took to restore power to regions like the Hudson Valley and work with utility companies on long-term solutions.