PEARL RIVER – Orange & Rockland Utilities is preparing to mobilize its emergency response workforce ahead of the thunderstorms forecasted to pass through the region on Wednesday into Thursday.
These potential thunderstorms could pose a significant threat to electric service due to high winds, lightning, or downed trees and tree limbs – all of which could interfere with the safe, reliable delivery of electric service.
In addition to O&R company and contractor overhead line crews, tree removal experts, customer service operators, and the rest of the members of the O&R emergency response team, O&R will bring on an additional 50 crew members to respond to emergencies throughout the duration of the storms, if needed.
