PSE&G Prepared for Widespread Rain, High Winds with the Potential for Flooding

(Newark, N.J. - Oct. 10, 2025) - PSE&G is ready to respond to heavy rains and increased winds expected to impact our service area this weekend. Starting Sunday afternoon, the weather system could bring hazardous wind gusts - enough to potentially topple trees, bring down branches on wires and cause outages. We encourage customers to know how to stay safe during and after a storm and know how to report an outage before it happens.

"PSE&G is closely monitoring this incoming weather front, and once again we are prepared for potential impacts on the system," said John Latka, senior vice president, electric transmission & distribution. "Our workforce prepares year-round for extreme weather to maintain reliable service for our customers. Due to continual investments in our infrastructure and technology, PSE&G is among the most reliable of utilities in the nation. These improvements help to reduce the number of outages and speed up restoration when they do happen."

PSE&G is Prepared

In advance of the storm, PSE&G crews perform system and logistics checks to ensure the availability of critical equipment, fuel and other supplies to help maintain customers safe and reliable service regardless of weather conditions.

PSE&G prepares year-round for severe weather to provide reliable service for our customers. More than a decade after Superstorm Sandy raged across the East Coast, PSE&G continues to work to protect customers' utility service from the damaging impact of extreme weather by strengthening and upgrading its infrastructure. Continued investments in infrastructure have helped us remain one of the nation's most reliable utility companies.

Stay connected: Know how to report a power outage.

These tools help us stay connected during an outage by sharing valuable information and status updates.

• Download the PSE&G mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.
• Register for MyAlerts to receive text notifications at pseg.com/outagecenter.
• Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to 4PSEG (47734). You can also report your outage through our app or on our website at pseg.com/myaccount.
• Visit PSE&G's Outage Map for the latest outage info, restoration times and crew locations across New Jersey at pseg.com/outagecenter.
• To report an outage by phone, call PSE&G at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734).

Storm Safety: Learn how to stay safe before, during, and after a storm

• Downed wires should always be considered "live." Stay at least 30 feet away from downed lines, and don't go near the pole or anything touching the line. Immediately contact PSE&G, at 1-800-436-PSEG (7734),via our mobile app or our website, to report downed wires and dial 911 if an immediate hazard exists.
• Electric current passes easily through water, so stay away from downed power lines and electrical wires. Don't drive over - and don't stand near - downed power lines.
• Downed lines can potentially be hidden in standing water. If you encounter large pools of standing water, stop, back up and choose another path.
• To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, do not run any gasoline-powered generators in a garage or any other enclosed space.
• If you are on life-sustaining medical equipment, ensure that you alert PSE&G in advance and notify your local police and fire departments. For more information, visit https://www.pseg.com/life.

Prepare your home for power outages:

• In the winter, keep a pile of blankets handy.
• Get a battery-powered radio, alarm clock, flashlights and extra batteries.
• Charge your phones, tablets, power backups and other mobile devices.
• If your mobile phone service provides a "hotspot" for areas without internet access, learn how to use it.
• Know how to open your garage door without electricity.
• Plan where and how you would evacuate.

Flood waters often conceal hazards that are not immediately obvious-and some of them can be deadly. If your home/business is flooding:

• Call PSE&G immediately at 1-800-880-7734 (PSEG) or 911 if you smell gas.
• Remember that pools of water may become electrically charged. Appliances in standing water may also become charged, so do not touch them after they have become surrounded by water.
• Don't go into basements with standing water, raw sewage or obvious electric hazards. Stay away from the breaker box in a flooded basement.

Members of the media and public officials are welcome to download and share PSE&G's safety tips and tips for reporting an outage, found here:

Review additional storm safety and preparation tips at pseg.com/StormSafety

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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 23 consecutive years. For the third consecutive year, PSE&G is the recipient of the ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year award in the Energy Efficiency Program Delivery category. In addition, in 2024 J.D. Power named PSE&G number one in customer satisfaction with residential electric service and gas 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 focused on a clean energy future and has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (https://www.pseg.com).