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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 18, 2026 NYSEG and RG&E Respond to Outages Caused by Winds and Heavy Rain More than 115,000 customers affected by Thursday thunderstorms and continuing wind event BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — June 18, 2026 — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) crews are responding to scattered service interruptions caused by strong thunderstorms and winds that moved through portions of New York State today. Approximately 115,000 customers have been affected by the storm, with outages occurring primarily across portions of western New York, particularly in Central (Monroe and Orleans counties), Ithaca (Cayuga, Chemung, Cortland, Schuyler, Seneca, Tioga, and Tomkins counties) and Lancaster (Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, and Erie counties). where the greatest impacts have been. To support restoration efforts, more than 600 line and tree crews have been mobilized across the Companies’ service territories.. These crews are working to restore service to impacted customers as quickly as possible. They continue to assess damage, make conditions safe across affected areas, and transition into restoration activities. Current forecasts indicate the potential for additional showers and thunderstorms through this evening, with additional storms, isolated wind gusts and heavy rainfall possible in some areas tomorrow. NYSEG and RG&E continue to monitor weather conditions closely and to strategically position crews and resources throughout their service areas to respond safely and restore service as quickly as possible should additional outages occur. NYSEG and RG&E urge customers to remain away from storm debris as it may contain downed wires or other hazardous equipment. Customers should assume all downed wires are energized and dangerous and should be reported by calling NYSEG’s emergency line at 1.800.572.1131, RG&E’s emergency line at 1.800.743.1701, or contacting 911. NYSEG and RG&E will continue to provide updates to customers and the general public through the Companies’ social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, and X). The Companies also offer customers the following reminders to stay safe during a power outage: OUTAGE INFORMATION: • Sign up for Outage Alerts to receive updates automatically by phone, text or e-mail as the Companies updates the status of the restoration process in their area. Customers can sign up for outage alerts by visiting here for NYSEG and here for RG&E • Customers can use the NYSEG or RG&E mobile app to report and check the status of outages. To download the application, customers should search “Avangrid” in the Apple or Android app stores and select “NYSEG” or “RG&E.” The application is free to download.