FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Media Relations December 26, 2011 12 noon CON EDISON READY FOR DAY-AFTER WHITE CHRISTMAS NEW YORK -- Con Edison crews are geared up for the major holiday blizzard forecast for the metropolitan area today and tomorrow. The company is preparing crews and extra personnel to respond quickly and efficiently in the event of any power outages. Expected high winds and heavy snow could drive trees into power lines and knock out electricity. Con Edison will have additional customer service representatives, electrical and construction crews, along with tree-clearing crews working around the clock to respond to customers and power outages that may occur. Customers can report power interruptions or service problems as well as view service restoration information online at www.conEd.com and on their cell phones and PDAs. Customers may also call Con Edison to report any outages at 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power. In the event of severe outages, primary distribution feeders will be restored first, with the highest priority given to lines that supply the most customers out of service. Next, the crews will restore secondary facilities, such as transformers and secondary cables, again with highest priority given to lines supplying the most customers out of service. Individual services, lines serving a single home, will be restored as crews become available. Con Edison offers the following tips to prepare for a storm: The company will maintain close contact with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services to coordinate storm response as necessary. # # # Christine Cummings Manager Public Affairs- Government Relations Con Edison Company of New York, Inc. 212-460-6599
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