Crews help make repairs in aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

Our crews have been assisting in restoring service in areas affected by Hurricane Sandy since Oct. 31. 

Crews were first dispatched to assist DTE Energy in the Detroit area, including Port Huron and Lapeer. Following restoration to those communities, the crews headed further east to assist Consolidated Edison in New York. After driving 13 hours, our crews arrived Nov. 3 at a staging area at Citi Field and then began working the next day in nearby Queens, N.Y., where the work continues.

Between our employees and contract crews, we have dedicated about 130 personnel resources to the relief effort.

In many areas, trees needed to be cleared before power restoration work could begin.

Trucks assembled in Citi Field parking lot before being dispatched for repair work.

Uprooted trees knocked down power lines throughout the Northeast and hampered transportation.

Line crew repairing power lines in Queens, N.Y.

On the hurricane's heels came a nor'easter, bringing snow, winds and more damage.