Con Edison activates its Emergency Response Center ahead of extreme heat, urges New Yorkers to cut power use between 2 and 10 p.m.
Con Edison activated its Emergency Response Center ahead of extreme heat hitting NYC, urging residents to reduce power use between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to prevent outages in Bushwick and North Brooklyn.
Con Edison activates its Emergency Response Center ahead of extreme heat, urges New Yorkers to cut power use between 2 and 10 p.m.
Con Edison activated its Emergency Response Center ahead of extreme heat hitting NYC, urging residents to reduce power use between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m. to prevent outages in Bushwick and North Brooklyn.
Con Edison activated its Emergency Response Center on Wednesday and put crews on around-the-clock standby ahead of extreme heat hitting New York City this week, according to a press release the utility issued June 30.
Heat, humidity, and the surge in electricity demand from air conditioners can strain the grid and may lead to scattered outages, Con Edison said. The coming days could also bring thunderstorms, which can damage the overhead power line system.
Residents should stay away from any downed wires during storms, the company said. Call your local police department or 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633) to report them. Con Edison may send workers to guard downed lines, including workers in unmarked vehicles who carry company identification.
Con Edison said the most effective steps to protect the grid and cut your bill start with reducing energy use between 2 p.m. and 10 p.m., when demand is highest…
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