PSE&G storm update – Jan. 24, 2017 at 9:30 a.m.

• PSE&G has restored service to more than 40,000 customers affected by yesterday's Nor'easter.

• Crews are working to restore about 175 customers who remain without power this morning due to the strong winds and heavy rain that continued overnight.

• Customers should be cautious and stay alert to their surroundings during and after storms: Downed wires should always be considered 'live.' Do not approach or drive over a downed line and do not touch anything it might be in contact with. If a wire falls on or near your car, stay inside the car, call 911, and do not get out until PSE&G deenergizes the line. If you MUST get out of the vehicle because it is on fire, jump as far as possible away from the vehicle, with both feet landing on the ground at the same time, and hop or shuffle away.

• To prevent carbon monoxide poisoning, do not run any gasoline powered engine, including generators and snowblowers, in a garage or any other enclosed space.

• To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G's Customer Service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, customers can report outages by logging into their PSE&G account online or by texting 'OUT' to 4PSEG (47734). The utility's mobile-friendly website includes an 'Outage Map' that is updated every 15 minutes and displays the location and status of power outages in PSE&G's service area.

Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSE&G) is New Jersey's oldest and largest regulated gas and electric delivery utility, serving nearly three-quarters of the state's population. PSE&G is the winner of the ReliabilityOne Award for superior electric system reliability. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Incorporated (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a diversified energy company.