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5/9/12 O&R Makes Major Changes to Improve Emergency Response; New Communication, Computer Systems, Streamlined Processes
5/8/12 O&R Names Sweeney to New Business Post
4/30/12 O&R's Morris Named Con Edison Top Award Winner
4/19/12 O&R Names Melvin to Energy Choice Post
4/3/12 O&R Wins National Tree-Care Honors For 11th Year
3/16/12 O&R's Annual Drive Raises Over $200,000 for United Way Programs
3/12/12 O&R: Nyack Gas Main Replacement Work Resumes Monday
2/16/12 TRUE Program Offers One-Time, Hardship, Energy Bill Help
2/1/12 O&R Offers Customers Two Free Rockland Home Show Admissions
12/28/11 O&R Names 22-Year Veteran as New Operations V.P.
12/12/11 Tune Up Furnace to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Danger
12/6/11 O&R Brightens the Holidays With Lighting Tips
11/8/11 Severe Storm Tree Damage Still Causing Power Outages; O&R Urges Customers to Report Dangerous Conditions
11/5/11 O&R: All Customers Due Back in Service by Midnight
11/5/11 O&R Restores Power to 99% of Customers System-Wide
11/4/11 O&R Restores 98.9% of Customers System-Wide; Workforce of 2,500 Continues Effort
11/4/11 O&R Restores 97% of Customers System-Wide; Workforce of 2,500 Continues Effort
11/4/11 O&R Restoration Nears Completion
11/4/11 O&R at 95% System-Wide Restoration; Efforts Continue Today
11/3/11 O&R at 91.6% System-Wide Restoration; About 11,000 Remain Without Power
11/3/11 O&R at 88% System-Wide Restoration; About 16,000 Remain Without Power
11/3/11 More than 560 Crews Work to Restore Remaining 26,000 Customers
11/3/11 More than 550 Crews Repairing O&R Storm Damage Today; 100,000 Restored to Service
11/2/11 More than 500 Crews Repairing O&R Storm Damage Today; Almost 95,000 Restored to Service
11/2/11 O&R Target: 90% by Midgnight Thursday Night
11/2/11 Restoration Target Adjusted as Affected Customer Count Reaches 130,000
11/1/11 O&R Adjusts 90% Restoration Target to Thursday Night
11/1/11 O&R Distributes Dry Ice to Affected Customers; Full Scale Restoration Effort Progresses
11/1/11 Full Scale Restoration Effort Returns Over 60% of Customers to Power
11/1/11 Wet and Dry Ice Locations
11/1/11 Full Scale Restoration Efforts Continue
10/31/11 Stay Away from Downed Wires: Assume They're Live and Dangerous
10/31/11 O&R: Distributing Dry Ice to Storm-Affected Customers; Power Restored to 50,000 Customers
10/31/11 O&R: Electric Service Restored to 50,000 Customers; 90% Due Back in Service by Late Wednesday Night
10/31/11 Guardians Advised to Keep Close Watch of Children as Restoration Efforts Continue
10/31/11 O&R Continues to Restore Service; Urges Caution Around Downed Wires
10/30/11 O&R Target: 90% Back in Service by Late Wednesday Night
10/30/11 Storm Emergency Still in Effect Throughout O&R Service Area
10/7/11 O&R Gas Main Replacement Project Begins Tuesday
10/7/11 O&R Offers Halloween Electric Safety Tips
10/6/11 Combine NY Storm Appliance Grants, O&R Efficiency Rebates to Save Money
10/3/11 Pattern for Progress Honors O&R's Richard Struck; Cites Successful Career in Economic Development
10/3/11 O&R's Frankel Named to Rockland County Ethics Board
9/9/11 O&R: Always See Photo I.D. of Utility Workers at Your Home
9/2/11 Over 200 Crews Work in O&R's Final Push to Restore Power
9/1/11 O&R Restoring Service to Last 8,886 Affected by Hurricane
8/31/11 O&R Restores Power to About 82% of Affected Customers
8/30/11 O&R Restores Power to About 77% of Affected Customers
8/30/11 O&R Restores More Than 70% of Customers Impacted
8/29/11 O&R: Electricity to Most of the 55,000 Still Out Back By Midnight Friday
8/29/11 O&R: Electricity to Most of the 60,000 Still Out Back By Midnight Friday
8/28/11 O&R Crews Working on Damage to Over 70,000 Customers
8/28/11 O&R Crews Working on Damage to Over 58,000 Customers
8/28/11 O&R Crews Repairing Damage to Over 37,000 Customers
8/26/11 O&R Ready to Fight Storm as Hurricane Irene Approaches
8/25/11 O&R Posts Storm Watch as Hurricane Irene Nears
8/22/11 O&R Map Shows Outage Sites, Estimated Restore Times
8/19/11 O&R Gives $10,000 to School Supplies for Needy Kids
8/17/11 O'Halloran Named to Safe Homes Board
7/29/11 O&R Files Electric Rate Request with NYSPSC
7/25/11 O&R's Brizzolara Named to STAC President's Council
7/22/11 O&R Urges Wise Electric Use as Record Approaches
7/21/11 O&R Declares Heat Alert, Urges Wise Electric Use
7/19/11 Steamy Weather Prompts O&R to Issue Heat Watch for 2nd Day
7/18/11 Steamy Weather Prompts O&R to Issue Heat Watch
7/12/11 Steamy Weather Prompts O&R Heat Watch
7/7/11 O&R Doubles Its Incentive to Attract New Business to NY; Offers 20% Discount on Electric Delivery for 5 Years
7/7/11 Steamy Weather Prompts O&R Heat Watch 2nd Day in a Row
7/6/11 Steamy Weather Prompts O&R Heat Watch
6/23/11 TRUE Program Offers One-Time Hardship, Energy Bill Help
6/23/11 Rockland Electric Company Doubles Its Relocation Incentive; Offers New N.J. Businesses 20% Rate Discount for 5 Years
6/8/11 O&R Declares Heat Alert, Urges Wise Electric Use
6/7/11 O&R Offers Tips to Beat the Heat
6/6/11 O&R's Glasser Named Hispanic Corporate Achiever
6/3/11 O&R Offers Savings Tips at RBA Green Seminar
6/1/11 O&R Declares Storm Watch As Severe Weather Predicted
5/27/11 O&R Restoring Power to Remaining 1,100 Hit by Storm; Overnight Repairs Returned Electric Service to 5,700
5/27/11 O&R Offers New Appliance Rebates, Recycling to Save Energy and Money
5/20/11 Gov OKs Landswap Bill for $30M O&R Electric Project
5/11/11 O&R's Annual Drive Raises Over $200,000 for United Way
5/11/11 O&R's Campbell Named to UN Panel on Women
5/10/11 Former Rockland Man Stars in Teen Gang Drama Saturday
5/6/11 O&R's Peifer Named Con Edison Top Award Winner
5/2/11 Teen Gang Drama Presented by Nyack NAACP Youth Council
4/29/11 O&R Program A $35,000 Win-Win for President Container; Manufacturer Saved on New Lighting, Cut Electric Use
4/21/11 O&R Wins National Tree-Care Honors for 10th Year
4/18/11 Village of Monroe 'Lightens Up' with O&R Program: Combines with Grant to Pay All Project Costs, Cuts Use
4/18/11 O&R Grant for BOCES Bike Generates Interest in Energy
4/4/11 Great American Cleanup Sweeps Through County April 9-24