Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G) has issued a statement to its customers concerning the recent heat wave.  Please see the below information provided by PSE&G:

July 7, 2010

PSE&G Hot Weather Update - 6AM

-- About 6,500 PSE&G customers are currently without power this morning due to the extreme heat. Municipalities with more than 500 customers affected include: Fairview, Elizabeth and Jersey City. The utility serves 2.1 million customers statewide.

-- Yesterday’s preliminary peak demand for electricity, set at 5 p.m., was 10,804 megawatts, which is the highest so far this summer but still shy of the all-time peak demand of 11,108 megawatts set o­n August 2, 2006.

-- Crews will be working throughout the day to restore power. PSE&G appreciates everyone’s patience.

-- Although we expect to have enough electricity to meet demand, it’s always helpful to conserve where possible. PSE&G is providing the following conservation tips:

Turn off everything you’re not using; lights, TVs, computers, etc. Use dimmers, timers and motion detectors o­n indoor and outdoor lighting.

Close blinds, shades and draperies facing the sun to keep the sun’s heat out and help fans and air conditioners cool more efficiently.

Close doors leading to uncooled parts of your home. With central air, close off vents to unused rooms.

Delay heat-producing tasks such as washing and drying laundry or dishes until later in the day, and wait until load is full.

Refrain from using nonessential appliances. Unplug or use o­nly when necessary an extra refrigerator in your garage. Also, customers should consider setting their air conditioners to 78 degrees, health permitting.
-- To report a power outage, call PSE&G’s Customer Service line: 1-800-436-PSEG or log o­n to My Account at www.pseg.com.

-- Because the weather is so extreme, PSE&G is activating a Twitter page to keep the public informed about our activities. We encourage customers and constituents to follow us o­n twitter.

This information was provided by PSE&G.  Please do not call the Hillsdale Police Department for information about PSE&G, unless reporting an emergency (e.g., new electrical light outages, utility pole fires, etc.).