Do you know what to do when the power goes out? How to reach JCP&L? Check out Patch's tips.
Oh great, the power just went out—now what? In this season of sudden thunderstorms and oppressive heat (meaning serious air-conditioner use and strain on the electrical grid), the past few weeks have proven that the power could go out at any time. Make sure you, your loved ones and your property are protected with these tips: We suggest printing out this list so you can access it during an outage and programming JCP&L’s outage line into your cell phone.
Freehold was hardest hit after storm, with over 14,000 customers in the dark.
A severe thunderstorm may have brought relief from high temperatures, but it also left thousands without power in Monmouth County Saturday evening. Over 40,000 customers had lost power by 10 p.m., according to Jersey Central Power & Light. By Sunday at 8 a.m., over 8,500 in Monmouth County remained in the dark. Freehold was the worst hit, with over 9,900 without power in Freehold Township and over 4,100 in Freehold Borough on Saturday night. By Sunday morning, over 3,000 Freehold Township customers and over 600 in Freehold Borough remained without service. Neighboring Howell Township had over 8,600 customers in the dark and Manalapan Township had over 3,000. By Sunday morning, all but 59 people in Howell and 102 in Manalapan had had their …
Gordon Getgo
10:28 am on Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Never lost power. My air conditioning worked well. I also had fans running while I watched a Law & Order marathon while eating a pint of Ben & Jerry's. Oh... did you only want to hear about BAD experiences? more ›