More Than 6.6K Residents Without Power On LI Tuesday Morning After Fierce Winds, Rain
By Lisa Finn
Published on March 17, 2026.
As of 10 a.m., PSEG Long Island has restored nearly 77% of its customers after high winds and rain disrupted the service area. The outage was caused by a surge in demand for electricity. The company is now working with the Department of Energy to address the issue.
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