(NEWARK, N.J. – July 4, 2026) – PSE&G crews are working around the clock this holiday weekend to safely restore power following the high winds and severe thunderstorms that moved through New Jersey on July 3. Damaging winds downed trees, power lines and approximately 165 utility poles to date across the service territory as the restoration continues.

As of 10 a.m. today, PSE&G has restored 138,000 customers since the start of the high heat event at noon on July 1. PSE&G also cautions that more storms are forecast for today, July 4, and Sunday evening, July 5.

“Given the week’s extreme heat and yesterday’s damaging storms, we have additional crews working safely to restore service as quickly as possible,” said Paul Toscarelli, vice president, Electric Operations, PSE&G. “We know being without power is challenging, particularly in hot weather, and we appreciate our customers' patience. The damage we're seeing means some repairs are extensive and will take time. Our crews, along with additional contractors and support personnel, are working around the clock this holiday until every customer who can safely be restored has power back.”

Toscarelli continued: “We thank all our employees who are stepping away from friends and family this holiday weekend to ensure our customers and communities are taken care of and all power is restored.”

Restoring service after a storm of this magnitude can involve complex rebuilding of portions of the electric system. This can happen not only in front of your home, but also down the street and around the corner where larger transformers and circuits are.

PSE&G has deployed additional resources, including more than 100 vegetation management crews over the last few days to clear fallen trees and branches from power lines. Once the trees are cleared, crews can then safely access downed lines and damaged equipment to begin repairs.

Crews follow a restoration process designed to return service to the greatest number of customers as quickly as possible. They first repair damage affecting critical facilities and major transmission and distribution lines before addressing more localized outages and individual service repairs. Learn more about how power restoration works, why some outages take longer to restore than others and why reporting your outage matters, on Energize!.

In addition to efforts for electric service restoration to affected customers, appliance service technicians and staff continue to respond to requests for air conditioning system repairs. Customers needing HVAC system repair can schedule an appointment at pseg.com/myaccount or call 1-800-539-PSEG (7734).

Stay safe during restoration

Customers are reminded to continue taking precautions as restoration work continues:

• Stay at least 30 feet away from downed power lines. Always assume downed wires are energized. Report them immediately by calling PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734), using the PSE&G mobile app or visiting pseg.com, and call 911 if there is an immediate danger.
• If using a generator, never operate it inside a home, garage or other enclosed space to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Check on neighbors, particularly older adults and anyone who may need additional assistance during the heat.

Customers who rely on electricity to operate life-sustaining medical equipment should have a backup plan and notify PSE&G by visiting pseg.com/life or calling 1-800-436-7734 if they have not already done so.

Stay informed

Customers can report outages and receive restoration updates by:

• Texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734)
• Using the PSE&G mobile app
• Visiting pseg.com/myaccount
• Calling 1-800-436-PSEG (7734)

Customers can also visit pseg.com/outagecenter for the latest outage information, estimated restoration times and the Outage Map.

Customers needing HVAC system repair can schedule an appointment through pseg.com/myaccount or call 1-800-350-PSEG (7734).

Customers who need help paying their energy bill can learn about available assistance programs, including LIHEAP, SHARES, Equal Payment Plan and Deferred Payment Arrangements, at pseg.com/help.

For cooling centers in your area, dial 211 or visit nj211.org.

PSE&G will continue providing restoration updates through the Outage Map and on social media at @PSEGdelivers on X and @PSEG on Facebook and Instagram until restoration efforts are complete.

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About PSE&G
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey’s oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation’s largest utilities. PSE&G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 24 consecutive years. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power named PSE&G number one in customer satisfaction for residential electric service in the East among large utilities. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company named to the Dow Jones Best in Class Index for North America for 18 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).