| John Mitty Monday, March 24, 2014 |
PSEG has recently proposed a new emergency response plan which would involve local governments in power restoration decisions. Four municipalities have protested the plan so far, including most recently the town of Brookhaven. Why? Because the language of the plan closely resembles the original plan used by the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA). That same plan was used during Hurricane Sandy—and resulted in red tape and delays. LIPA would only restore power after local governments hired inspectors to search for electrical system damage. Many local governments refused to pay for the inspectors, forcing LIPA to undertake the task and the costs, violating the agreement which was already in place.
The result of course contributed to the long delays in getting the grid back up again during the storm. Local governments are not only irritated that the plan resembles LIPA’s, but also that they would have to do work that they claim PSEG itself was originally contracted to do. PSEG Long Island spokesman Jeff Weir responded to the concerns communicated by officials in Brookhaven and other municipalities, stating, “It’s a draft plan, a work in progress, and we’re very interested in working with local officials to come to a solution to their concern.”
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