Dive Summary:
- Nearly 2.2 million utility customers in New Jersey are without electricity due to the hybrid storm Sandy.
- Most of the outages are in Monmouth, Morris, and Ocean counties and three of the state’s largest utilities – Jersey Central Power & Light, Public Service Electric & Gas, and Atlantic City Electric – have said the full extend of the damage may not be known until Wednesday.
- About 2 million customers lost power in the state during Tropical Storm Irene last year.
From the article:
Nearly 2.2 million utility customers in New Jersey are without electricity due to the superstorm that's pummeled the state with rain and strong winds.
Jersey Central Power & Light reports 933,441 customers without service, mostly in Monmouth, Morris and Ocean counties. The utility shut down power to the barrier islands Monday night in a bid to protect equipment and speed up restoration efforts once the storm has passed. ...
