Rochester Gas and Electric hosted its annual emergency response tabletop drill in Binghamton last week. The exercise involved 13 partner agencies and was designed to prepare teams for handling severe storm conditions. Participants practiced calling in crews, supporting life support customers, and prioritizing outages. The drill highlighted the coordinated efforts among field crews and support teams to keep Upstate New York powered and safe during storm events.

Source: Rochester Gas and Electric

Source Type: Utility

Source Location:

Binghamton, NY

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