SDG&E TO HELP IN TROPICAL STORM SANDY AFTERMATH

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More than 20 pieces of equipment being shipped to East Coast today

October 30, 2012 (San Diego)--San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is shipping more than 20 pieces of equipment to the East Coast Tuesday to be used by approximately 40 SDG&E employees who will be assisting New York City utility Con Edison in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Sandy. Crews will be departing on Friday.

The equipment is being shipped cross-country via flatbed truck, departing from Bill Signs’ Trucking in Lakeside. Among the equipment being sent includes mechanized line trucks, aerial/bucket trucks, light duty bucket trucks, supervisor trucks and field mechanic trucks.

“The cost for shipping the equipment as well as all other costs associated with providing mutual assistance will be paid for by Con-Ed,” SDG&E spokesperson Gina Jacobs told ECM. “Our employees jumped at the opportunity to help their fellow Americans even though it means long days away from their family for an extended period of time.”

The temporary loan of mutual assistance crews will not hamper SDG&E’s ability to meet its customers’ needs, she assured.


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