Browsing this Thread:
2 Anonymous Users
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
 
Joined:
2007/7/4 16:37 Last Login : 2021/11/4 21:55 From Hamilton Park
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
586
 |
I happened not to be home during the power outage. I just ran my washer and it doesn't spin. I wonder if it is more than a coincidence... Anyone has had problem with their appliance after the power surge?
Posted on: 2011/7/31 13:45
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
I didn't imply that they should put it off. My point was that they are working through the night to do the repairs. Yes the jackhammer sucks, and I am pretty damn well sure you would think so too if it were right outside your window jolting you awake at 4 a.m. But it's necessary and I was hoping the work will be effective.
I'm glad nothing bothers you both, rbny and ianmac. I hope to one day achieve your level of Zen.
Posted on: 2011/7/24 4:45
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
Normally I would think the correct response to this type of post is "go back to the suburbs." But given how civilized society breaks down without electricity in a July heat wave regardless of whether its in a city or a suburb, I think the correct response is "go back to 1890."
Posted on: 2011/7/24 0:13
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2007/2/3 21:36 Last Login : 2020/4/18 19:17 From Way Downtown
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
1300
|
Quote:
I think rbnyfan was wondering if you seriously thought PSE&G should put off necessary repairs til an hour that's more convenient for you.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 23:29
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
Granted I was a bit incoherent at 4 a.m but I'm not sure what's un-serious about my post?
There is a very large hole surrounded by PSE&G trucks on the corner of Grove & Bay. It appeared overnight and the road is now closed. And they were definitely drilling it at 4 a.m. So do you want to fill me in, please?
Posted on: 2011/7/23 23:15
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
I refuse to believe this is a serious post.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 22:38
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
I think every numbered street downtown has PSEG trucks on them, and 2nd and Grove is closed for construction.
It seems to me the real problem here is that PSEG hasn't bothered expanding electrical services to match demand over the last decade of growth. Has there been any discussion of restitution or are customers entitled to any credits on their bills? Its not like a tornado knocked out power lines; PSEG just hasn't maintained their infrastructure.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 22:19
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2006/4/18 0:04 Last Login : 2021/10/2 19:00 From Jersey Cxxx
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
1404
|
Quote:
http://www.nixle.com/
Posted on: 2011/7/23 16:57
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2009/6/29 19:45 Last Login : 2019/3/21 20:55 From The Heights
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
566
|
The call uses published numbers in J City, I think. If it?s an email/txt you have to sign up for it.. The city site is down so I can?t look for it. Once its back up, I?ll get back to you.
Quote:
Posted on: 2011/7/23 16:49
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
6thstreet between Erie and Marin is still without power. It's almost been 24 hours now.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 16:30
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Robin, how does one sign up for this? What is it?
Quote:
Posted on: 2011/7/23 14:05
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
What brand computer do you have ? Sounda like a work horse that keeps on ticking.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 10:29
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
I'm pretty sure that's PSE&G that currently has a jackhammer going at 4 a.m. on Bay St. Outside my window.
It's already hot, and I lost power for 3 hours today. It needs to be repaired, I know. But a jackhammer sounding object? Sigh. I hope whatever they are doing is working.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 8:35
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
it was pretty weird...i have everything stored on a secondary hard drive but i was working on a spreadsheet when the surge happened....thankfully excel saved what i was doing! the computer wouldn't power back on so i thought maybe the motherboard had blown but after leaving it unplugged for a few minutes i got it to power back on after resetting all of my power strips/surge protectors. i guess that's the plus to having a home built computer, i can just swap out parts and get it kicking again if it does blow it up. my netbook is like a little tank. it got dropped at least twice at the airport and still powers on and loads fast, so in the event my desktop crashes i at least have that as a backup.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 5:19
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2006/4/18 0:04 Last Login : 2021/10/2 19:00 From Jersey Cxxx
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
1404
|
9:42pm call from JC Alert/OEM
JC Alert sent another mass message to those who are signed up: Problem at Morgan Street Sub Station. Downtown may having rolling blackouts for the next several hours. Outage could extend to other parts of Jersey City.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 3:05
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
No power on Griffith and Kennedy in the heights
Posted on: 2011/7/23 2:51
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Quite a regular
 
|
Good luck everyone. conserve energy as much as you can. GN
Posted on: 2011/7/23 2:37
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
http://www.nj.com/hudson/index.ssf/20 ... olling_blackouts_for.html
No more rolling blackouts for Jersey City -- at this time, says PSE&G Published: Friday, July 22, 2011, 8:30 PM Updated: Friday, July 22, 2011, 8:43 PM By The Jersey Journal PSE&G has ended its rolling blackouts in Jersey City. ""No additional load shedding is planned at this time," said Richard Dwyer for the public utility. He did say there was a downed power line at First Street and Jersey Avenue and crews are expected to repair it shortly. The Jersey City Office of Emergency Management was still issuing robo-call warnings of the possibility of more blackouts that could extend into other areas of the city, but those calls are expected to end since they are based on PSE&G reports. PSE&G has been conducting rolling blackouts during the day's sweltering heat where temperatures have reached 104 but with heat indexes indicated that it felt more like 112. Electric service had been interrupted in about 30 square blocks Downtown affecting about 4,000 customers. The reason for the planned outage was that one of the power lines serving a Morgan Street PSE&G station was approaching its "emergency" rating. The blackouts and others to come were necessary, "to preserve the integrity of the grid," utility company spokeswoman Karen Johnson had warned.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 2:05
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
yup i do on 5th. came back about half hour ago.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 2:04
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2007/10/20 17:38 Last Login : 2012/7/18 2:23 From Not in JC anymore
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
389
|
At about 2000 at First St and Jersey Ave one of the power lines blew off the pole as power was restored. I heard people went running as a shower of sparks came raining down and the power line came falling down. PSE&G said it would take 2 hours to restore the line. Anyone have power of Jersey Ave?
Posted on: 2011/7/23 1:55
|
|||
|
- Never argue with an idiot. They bring you down to their level and then beat you with experience.
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Just can't stay away
|
Just got a call that DTJC will experience a blackout lasting several hrs. Good luck down there and be safe.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 1:41
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Newbie
|
Look at the top of the power lines. They look like they have smoke or steam rising from them.
Posted on: 2011/7/23 0:15
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
If I see any neighbors with their houses lit up like Christmas trees I am gonna kick their door down.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 23:57
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
I got a automated phone message from JC saying there would be rolling brown outs downtown.
Newport had power all day but it may have been reduced by 10-15%.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 23:41
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2009/6/29 19:45 Last Login : 2019/3/21 20:55 From The Heights
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
566
|
Got call from JC Alert this minute, and the message says the Morgan St substation ended up frying
Posted on: 2011/7/22 23:02
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2006/6/13 17:16 Last Login : 2017/2/3 3:59 From Hamilton Park
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
540
|
Power back, but I don't think it's full power.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 22:24
|
|||
|
I live by the river.
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
Joined:
2006/6/13 17:16 Last Login : 2017/2/3 3:59 From Hamilton Park
Group:
Registered Users
Posts:
540
|
PSEG says power should be back by 8:00. So much for the intentional one hour rolling blackout story.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 22:14
|
|||
|
I live by the river.
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
Pretty amazing considering your machine was blown to smithereens just 2 hours ago. Glad it's back on though.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 21:54
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
Quote:
The computer gods have smiled down upon you. Better back up any stuff onto DVDs/external drives soon.
Posted on: 2011/7/22 21:41
|
|||
|
||||
|
Re: We Just Had a Power Surge Downtown
|
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Home away from home
|
mine is back up again (and my computer is fine) 4th and erie
Posted on: 2011/7/22 21:36
|
|||
|
||||