NYSEG

New York State Electric and Gas has taken “scratch and sniff” marketing to a new level. For years, perfume companies have included that in their advertising, but now the power company is including it in their billing.

NYSEG emergency planners are closely monitoring the winter storm expected to hit at least part of the state on Wednesday that will last through Thursday afternoon. Strong winds and related tree damage could result in power interruptions. This storm could affect some of the same customers who lost power as a result of destructive winds late last week.

NYSEG continues to work on the power interruption across the state from Hurricane Sandy. In Delaware County, 600 residents are currently without power. This is the fourth day without power for more than 500 residents in the county.

NYSEG has approved more than $3.5 million in emergency economic development storm-recovery funding for 92 building redevelopment/revitalization and agricultural projects in 31 communities impacted by Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee.

NYSEG has scheduled a series of workshops to help nonresidential customers who incurred damage from Hurricane Irene or Tropical Storm Lee apply for NYSEG emergency economic development grants.