New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced changes by the...
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) announced changes by the New York Public Service Commission (PSC) to improve and strengthen the performance of the state’s largest electric utilities during and after major storm events, said the governor’s office Thursday (http://bit.ly/16U3kR2).…
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These changes came from recommendations by the Moreland Commission on Utility Storm Preparation and Response released in January (http://bit.ly/17vfk9D). In addition to utility-specific recommendations, the PSC ordered utilities to address coordinating communications with gas utilities and telcos and including procedures for coordinating electricity restoration with each telco’s restoration efforts during major storm events, said the governor’s office. “From our experience with extreme weather these last few years, it is clear that New York State’s electric utilities need to improve their preparation and response for future storms and emergencies,” said Cuomo. “Today’s actions by the Public Service Commission will build upon the efforts already underway to protect our residents and businesses from future significant storm-related outages, and ensure that utilities are held accountable during these events."