Atlantic City Electric is closely monitoring the track of Hurricane Joaquin and the weather forecast that calls for heavy rain that could cause localized flooding and gusty winds that may impact the company’s service territory this week and through the weekend. 
Atlantic City Electric has crews prepared to restore any potential outages, but customers should be prepared for the possibility of power outages that can last for a short period of time or multiple days depending on the damage to the system. In addition to internal linemen, Atlantic City Electric has overhead line contractors and tree crews ready to be deployed. We have also started discussions with the North Atlantic Mutual Assistance (NAMA) and Southeastern Electric Exchange (SEE) groups to secure outside utility crews. 

Atlantic City Electric is also in contact with local emergency management officials and our Call Centers are staffed and prepared for this event.   
High winds can bring tree limbs into contact with power lines causing power outages. We will work around the clock to restore any outages that may occur, however for the safety of the overhead line personnel, if sustained winds reach 35 mph, work that requires raising a bucket/arm boom will be interrupted until it is safe for the crews to continue. 

Safety is our No. 1 priority. We urge our customers to stay clear of working crews and any wires hanging loose from poles or lying on the ground. Customers should always assume that downed wires are energized and avoid them. Customers are asked to immediately report a downed wire by calling  opens in a new window1-800-833-7476. We also ask customers to let us know if they lose their power. They can report outages by calling  opens in a new window1-800-833-7476, visiting opens in a new windowwww.atlanticcityelectric.com or through our mobile app, available for download at  opens in a new windowwww.atlanticcityelectric.com/mobileapp. It’s important that customers report their outages and request a call back to verify their power has been restored. 

General Safety Tips: 
·        Protect electronic equipment. Unplug sensitive electronics or plug computers and other sensitive equipment into surge suppressors and consider an uninterruptible power supply for temporary battery backup power.

·        If a portable generator is needed, follow the manufacturer’s instructions and use only when necessary. Don’t overload it and turn it off at night while asleep and when away from home. Do not run a generator indoors or in an enclosed garage.   
·        Turn off power to flood-prone basement appliances if it is safe to do so. However, if using an electrically operated sump pump, the customer should not turn off the power.