Dive Summary:

• ComEd deployed a team of 48 of its top underground specialists to New York to aid with the repair process associated with salt water-flooded vaults underneath the city.
• The utility is used to making such repairs in underground electrical systems which are typically only found in densely built urban environments.
• The specialist deployment came in addition to the more than 900 ComEd and contractor personnel the utility had sent to Philadelphia and Baltimore.

From the article:

ComEd earlier this month deployed a team of 48 of its top underground specialists to New York to assist specifically with the repair of underground vaults that power the city’s skyscrapers.

“ComEd has a unique in-house skill set for repairing these underground electrical systems which are typically only found in densely built urban environments, like Chicago or New York,” said Terence Donnelly, executive vice president and chief operating officer, ComEd. “Consolidated Edison in New York requested our help in restoring power to their customers. We were glad to be able to send this expert team to assist.” ...