Home Generators

Brownouts and Blackouts

Tuxedo Park is undertaking a major upgrade to its electrical infrastructure with utility Orange & Rockland. On occasion, areas of the Park may experience a brownout or blackout. While this is less common as our infrastructure upgrade continues, installing an electric generator powered by propane for your home adds to your convenience during outages.

Most brownouts and blackouts are caused by trees or branches taking down powerlines in and around Tuxedo Park.

What Are Smart Meters? (See Quicklinks)

All Tuxedo park O&R customers have the new Smart Meter.

Brownouts and blackouts are automatically signaled to O&R headquarters using the Smart Meter WiFi system. 

Billing - View and compare monthly bills. Seeing a year at a glance shows how usage varies across seasons.
Usage - Find multiple ways to track how you consume energy, including:

12-month snapshot
Current billing cycle
Daily view

Near-Real-Time Usage - Get a detailed picture of what times of day you use the most energy. See your electric usage in 15-minute increments and gas usage in 1-hour increments.

Comparisons & Analysis - See how your usage compares to similar homes. You can also receive customized energy savings tips and program recommendations by clicking on the Home Energy Breakdown tab and answering a few questions.

Green Button - Download and safely share your energy usage data with contractors and other third parties to help you optimize energy use and improve efficiency.