AVON – Avon Central School is about to get a giant power boost now that their massive solar field is complete. The 10,000 solar panels have been $3.4 million in the making but can generate 1.9 million kilowatts of electricity per year. According to our news partner News10NBC, the school campus generally only uses 1.5 million kilowatts, the district could sell off the surplus energy and actually make money. During its construction, this is … [Read more...]
NYSEG Equipment Failure Caused Livingston County Blackout
LIVINGSTON COUNTY – An equipment failure was to blame for a power outage which left approximately 1,400 customers without power in Southern Livingston County Monday afternoon. According to Rachel Buchanan with NYSEG Public Affairs, 1,401 customers lost electricity for about an hour and a half. The outage area included the business strip in Dansville, where Tops and Rite Aid lost power at about noon. Customers in Dansville, North … [Read more...]
Electricity Returns to 1,400 in Southern Livingston County
UPDATE: NYSEG Equipment Failure Caused Livingston County Blackout LIVINGSTON COUNTY – The lights are back on after about 1,400 customers were without power Monday afternoon. According to New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG), 1,401 customers were without power in Dansville, North Dansville, Ossian, West Sparta, and Mount Morris. In Dansville, several businesses including Tops and Rite Aid and the traffic signal at Commerce Drive and … [Read more...]