Assemblywoman Sandy Galef Addresses Community Issues with ConEdison and NYSEG

July 20, 2010

(July 20, 2010) Assemblywoman Sandy Galef hosts Sandy Miller, Director of Public Affairs of Con Edison Westchester, and Jim Salmon, Albany Regional Manager of NYSEG, on her television show “Dear Sandy.” In this episode of the Assemblywoman’s regularly scheduled public access TV show, Galef speaks with representatives from the two largest providers of energy in the Hudson Valley and finds out how they respond to and operate after a weather catastrophe.

Tune in to find out how utility companies decide who to service first during and after weather disasters, what residents can do to shorten service restoration time, and how they can avoid dangerous situations related to a weather disaster.

“Last winter, the severe snow storm of February 23-25 brought long term power outages to much of the Hudson Valley and surrounding area. Often, the protocol followed by a utility company after a loss of service is unclear to residents. On this program, Sandy Miller, Jim Salmon, and I discussed what their respective companies have done to expediently restore power,” says Galef. Miller and Salmon also discuss how their respective companies aim to improve and facilitate faster responses for future power shortages, and reveal money and seasonal energy saving tips.

To learn more, tune in to cable television at the following dates and times.

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