JCP&L: Majority of Power Should be Restored by Weekend

The majority of the remaining  should be restored by the weekend, with full restoration by early next week, according to a statement released Wednesday by FirstEnergy.

Over 4,000 customers in Matawan and Aberdeen remain without power as of 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, according to the FirstEnergy Web site.

More than 770,000 FirstEnergy customers in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland have been restored after losing power due to Hurricane Irene. Overall, 920,000 customers were affected by the storm.

Crews continue working to restore service to the approximately 150,000 customers who remain without power.

Many of the areas that remain without power experienced severe flooding as a result of the storm, which has limited crew accessibility and has hampered the damage assessment and restoration process.  

As  is being cleared, customers are cautioned never to touch downed lines.  Customers should always assume downed wires are carrying electricity and are reminded to keep their children and pets away from downed wires.  

To report an outage, JCP&L customers should call 1-888-LIGHTSS (1-888-544-4877).

For updated information on hurricane restoration news, current outages, FirstEnergy's storm restoration process and tips for staying safe after a storm, go to www.firstenergycorp.com.