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If someone calls or visits, threatening to immediately shut off the power, it's likely fraudulent
UNIONDALE, N.Y., March 25, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Whether it's a crisp fall, a frigid winter, a mild spring or a sweltering summer, scammers are always turning up the heat, impersonating utility workers via phone and sometimes in person to demand payments from their victims. PSEG Long Island urges customers to take the right steps if confronted with a surprise visit or call threatening imminent shutoff: Stop and verify before acting. Reach out to PSEG Long Island for confirmation.
"PSEG Long Island wants customers to remember one simple thing: Stop and verify first. If someone threatens to immediately shut off your power, check your account online or call the number that's printed on your bill to double check before giving them any money," said Lou DeBrino, PSEG Long Island's vice president of Customer Operations. "It may be an advanced digital scam, an in-person scammer or a telephone call, but nearly all scammers present an urgent problem in the hopes that their victims panic and miss all the clues that they're not who they appear to be. If you are unexpectedly contacted by someone claiming to be from PSEG Long Island and threatening to immediately shut off your power without payment, take a step back. Contact PSEG Long Island independently and verify before acting."
Many utility scammers demand immediate payment via web-based electronic payment services. PSEG Long Island does not accept external, web-based electronic payment services (outside of payments through My Account) as a method of payment.
What customers should know about payment scams
- Scammers impersonating PSEG Long Island most frequently threaten to shut off power immediately unless payment is made.
- Many scammers use phone "spoofing" technology to make their number display on your phone as "PSEG Long Island."
- PSEG Long Island will never request that customers use one specific method of payment.
- Scammers typically want their victims to transfer money via a web-based electronic payment service, a prepaid debit card, or even Bitcoin, sometimes asking people to buy a prepaid card at the nearest convenience store and then read them the PIN over the phone.
- PSEG Long Island does not accept web-based electronic payment services, prepaid debit cards or Bitcoin as payment.
- Sometimes phone scammers will demand a deposit for a priority meter installation. PSEG Long Island does not require a deposit for meter installations.
- If a customer has doubts about the legitimacy of a call or an email — especially one in which payment is requested — they should call the company directly at 1-800-490-0025.
In-person visits
Occasionally, scammers may go door to door impersonating PSEG Long Island employees, flashing a fake ID and/or claiming to be a utility collection representative. The impostors may wear "uniforms" or affix false company signs to their vehicles. The scammers generally ask for personal information, which real utility representatives do not do, or offer bogus discounts. Again, if customers have any doubts, they should not let the person in, and should call 1-800-490-0025 to verify.
PSEG Long Island employees must carry a company ID and present it when requested. If customers have doubts, they should not let the person into the house. PSEG Long Island employees are trained not to escalate the situation. If the person escalates their efforts to enter the home, customers should consider calling 911.
Fake websites
Some scammers purchase web domains that closely resemble the actual URL of a utility and create a fraudulent replica of the legitimate website. Their plan is to dupe users who click on these fake sites via search results, or type in an inaccurate web address. Once on the spoofed site, a visitor is presented a number of bill payment options, all pointing back to an outside bill pay site.
PSEG Long Island always uses the ".com" domain. Its real website can be found at psegliny.com.
New: Public vehicle charger scams
Recently, scammers have been placing fraudulent QR code stickers on publicly available electric vehicle charging stations. These stickers contain branding that makes them appear to be a legitimate way of activating the charger, directing customers to websites that ask for personal identifiable information (PII) and/or credit card information.
In some cases, these stickers may contain fraudulent branding from local electric utilities. PSEG Long Island does not currently offer any programs that require customers to interface with its website in order to activate a public vehicle charging station.
How actual PSEG Long Island reps handle phone calls
Customers should also know what PSEG Long Island will and won't discuss over the phone. A genuine PSEG Long Island representative will ask to speak to the Customer of Record. If that person is available, the representative will explain why they are calling and provide the account name, address and current balance. If the person on the phone does not provide the correct information, it is likely the customer is not speaking with a PSEG Long Island representative.
If the Customer of Record is not available, the PSEG Long Island representative will not discuss the account at all and ask that a message be left for the Customer of Record to call 1-800-490-0025.
PSEG Long Island is a member of Utilities United Against Scams, which continues to raise customer awareness of common scams and new scam tactics used by utility impostors. Through its work and with the help of customer reporting, UUAS has successfully helped to take more than 14,830 toll-free numbers used by scammers against utility customers out of operation.
For more information on various payment scams reported in the PSEG Long Island service area and around the country, visit psegliny.com/myaccount/customersupport/scamsandfraud.
PSEG Long Island
PSEG Long Island operates the Long Island Power Authority's transmission and distribution system under a long-term contract. PSEG Long Island is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc. (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a publicly traded diversified energy company.
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PSE&G's efforts protect its customers, delivering potentially millions of dollars in real savings to families and businesses
NEWARK, N.J., March 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PSE&G announced today that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a major decision rejecting a proposed settlement that would have disproportionately allocated transmission costs to customers—delivering a significant win for PSE&G customers. FERC's March 6 order (FERC Order number 20260306-3001) found that the proposed settlement would have disproportionately and unfairly shifted transmission project costs.
PSE&G was the only electric utility in PJM that opposed the settlement, which has now been rejected by FERC. Had the settlement been approved, it would have imposed significant and unfair cost burdens on PSE&G customers.
PSE&G argued that the proposal was unjust, unreasonable, unduly discriminatory, and unsupported by the evidence—arguments FERC ultimately adopted in its order. Along with the NJ BPU and the NJ Division of Rate Counsel, PSE&G filed multiple rounds of pleadings opposing the settlement.
"PSE&G fights for our customers every single day, and this decision shows what that commitment means in real terms," said PSE&G President and Chief Operating Officer, Public Service Electric and Gas Company, Kim Hanemann. "We strongly opposed this proposed settlement because it unfairly raised costs for families and businesses. We're grateful that FERC agreed, and we're proud to stand with NJ BPU and the NJ Division of Rate Counsel in protecting the people we serve."
Hanemann added: "We work hard to keep energy costs as low as possible. We deliver industry leading reliability, but we also work tirelessly behind the scenes to make sure customers aren't paying more than they should. The FERC decision will save our customers hundreds of millions of dollars—money that will be returned to PSE&G customers.
PSE&G estimates that its customers will receive refunds in the amount of approximately $100 million for a three-year period (2020, 2021, and 2022) alone as a result of the order rejecting the proposed settlement. Because FERC has directed PJM to recalculate cost assignments dating back to 2015, the actual savings figure is expected to be higher.
PSE&G works hard every day to strengthen the reliability and resilience of New Jersey's energy system. Our efforts in the proceeding also demonstrate our longstanding commitment to ensure fair, responsible energy costs.
About PSE&G
Public Service Electric & Gas Co. is New Jersey's oldest and largest gas and electric delivery public utility, as well as one of the nation's largest utilities. PSE&G has won the ReliabilityOne® Award for superior electric system reliability in the Mid-Atlantic region for 24 consecutive years. In 2025, for the fourth consecutive year, J.D. Power named PSE&G number one in customer satisfaction for residential electric service in the East among large utilities. PSE&G is a subsidiary of Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., (PSEG) (NYSE:PEG), a predominantly regulated infrastructure company named to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America for 17 consecutive years (www.pseg.com).
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