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Power Outage Hits Parts of Piscataway Early Sunday Morning | Piscataway, NJ News TAPinto
PISCATAWAY, NJ – Some Piscataway residents woke up to find their electricity not working early Sunday morning.
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Congressman Frank Pallone has sent a letter to the president of Jersey Central Power & Light, demanding that the utility offer detailed explanations about outages that affected his district on Jan. 17, 21 and 26.
Nor'easter impact on NJ — heavy rain, some power outages loading... loading...
Meteorologist Dan Zarrow said the worst of the storm is behind us although there will be one more surge of rain and gusty winds on Tuesday night.
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@MeghanRiLeyL @SJENERGY Agreed, there’s been a lot of power outages this month..
Power Outage FAQs
What is Power Outage?
Power outage (also called a power cut, a power blackout, power failure or a blackout) is a short-term or a long-term loss of the electric power to a particular area.
What Causes Power Outages?
- Severe weather (high winds, lightning, winter storms, heat waves, rain or flooding can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Other damage to electric transmission lines (vehicle accidents, trees, and animals can cause damage to power lines or equipment);
- Repairing, maintenance or upgrades on power lines and equipment.
What are the Top Outage Safety Tips?
- Stay away from the downed power lines, park vehicles in protected areas;
- Unplug appliances and electronics, limit cell phone use to conserve battery life;
- Use portable generators outdoors only, well away from open windows and doors;
- Pack perishable foods into a cooler, keep refrigerator and freezer doors shut as much as possible.
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South Plainfield, New Jersey
| City | South Plainfield |
| County | Middlesex |
| State | New Jersey (NJ) |
| Country | United States |
| Zip Codes | 07080 |
The severe thunderstorm downed a few wire and trees on the north side of South Plainfield. The Franklin Avenue section bordering Plainfield Township (Union County) was hit the hardest. About 8,400 homes and businesses lost power in Middlesex and Essex Counties.||