Less than 500 customers of Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corp. remain without power Wednesday morning as a result of last week’s ice storm, primarily in northern Dutchess County, and crews expect to restore power to these remaining customers today. More than 75,000 customers were initially impacted, with crews restoring power to nearly all by Wednesday night. Most of the remaining outages are in the towns of Milan and Rhinebeck.

     Weather forecasts predict mixed precipitation over the next few days, and Central Hudson crews remain ready to address any new outages that may develop.

Customers who have not reported their power outage should do so by calling Central Hudson’s automated PowerLine at (845) 452-2700 or 1-800-527-2714. Customers are also reminded to stay away from downed power lines, which may be energized and dangerous, and to place generators outdoors, in well-ventilated areas. For more information on restoration efforts, log onto www.CentralHudson.com.

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