Dive Summary:
- Superstorm Sandy last year knocked out power for 975,000 Con Ed customers in New York City, leaving some without service for as long as 10 days.
- Tuesday, ConEd CEO Kevin Burke said the utility is doing a lot of prepare for Hurricane Season which starts June 1.
- Consolidated Edison is building platforms and walls to protect vital equipment from flooding, installing stronger overhead cable that won't be taken down by tree branches, and using water-resistant sealant in conduits containing electrical circuits, Burke said. ConEd will spend $1 billion over the next four years for storm protection work.
From the article:
"Con Ed power station on East 13th Street that flooded during Sandy, Burke showed reporters a 5-foot concrete wall around a building that houses signal relay equipment."