Governor Cuomo Announces Electrical Grid Upgrade

John Mitty Monday, February 24, 2014

Things have been looking up for Long Islanders as far as power is concerned; ever since PSEG took over for LIPA on January 1st, plenty of improvements have come about.  Now Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced that $1.4 billion federal aid will be going toward upgrades and repairs to the electrical grid.  The funds will be divided in half.  The first half will go toward repairing damage from Hurricane Sandy and other storms, and the remaining half will be used to bolster the grid against future damage. 

What does that translate to, in terms of concrete changes?  According to Governor Cuomo, the money will be used to fix substations which have been damaged.  Funds will also be used to automate and improve the switching mechanisms on the grid which are triggered by outages.  That way power will be restored more quickly to sections of the grid which go down, and some outages may be prevented entirely.  By taking these measures to improve the grid, authorities will be protecting Long Island homes and businesses from the inconveniences which can come with winter weather.  Power means electricity, heat, comfort, and safety, and for many businesses, it means being able to stay open even on stormy winter days.  

jmitty@longislandyellowpages.com

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