Con Edison shuts off power to parts of Bronx neighborhood on hottest day of the year
Con Edison shuts off power in Bronx neighborhood amid heat wave
📍 Where it landed
Con Edison implemented voltage reductions and urged conservation across New York City, including parts of the Bronx and Manhattan, as a heat wave strained the electric grid. Thousands of customers experienced power outages, with some progress reported on restorations.
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What happened
Con Edison has shut off power to parts of a Bronx neighborhood on the hottest day of the year. The move is part of a broader effort to manage electricity demand during a prolonged heat wave affecting New York City.
Coverage from outlets including PIX11, ABC7 New York, and amNewYork emphasizes the strain on the power grid and Con Edison's efforts to reduce voltage and urge energy conservation. Thousands of customers are without power in various areas, including the Bronx and Staten Island.
The situation is being closely watched as the heat wave continues, with leaders urging residents to conserve electricity and keep thermostats at 78 degrees.
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The reporting (15)
- Several hundred without power on Staten Island amid ongoing heat wave SILive.com · 46d ago
- Voltage reductions remain as Con Ed makes some progress on power outages from intense heat in New York City ABC7 New York · 46d ago
- NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison reports thousands of outages, urges New Yorkers to reduce electric usage amid power grid strain amNewYork · 46d ago
- As New York swelters, Con Ed cuts voltage, asks parts of the Bronx and Manhattan to conserve Yahoo · 46d ago
- Con Edison asks some NYC customers to begin conserving energy PIX11 · 46d ago broke it first
- 5000 Con Edison Customers In The Bronx Without Power Amid Heat Wave News12 | Bronx · 46d ago
- Energy Watch issued in NY WIVB News 4 · 46d ago
- New York leaders urge 78-degree thermostats as heat strains electric grid WRGB · 46d ago
- 41,000 Staten Island residents asked to conserve power due to Con Edison repairs SILive.com · 46d ago
- Gov. Hochul asks New Yorkers to conserve electricity during prolonged heat wave Yahoo · 46d ago
- Thousands without power as Con Edison outages hit Staten Island SILive.com · 46d ago
- Over half of NYC residents say electric bills are shockingly high as historic heatwave scorches city: poll New York Post · 46d ago
- Con Edison asks some NYC customers to begin conserving energy Yahoo · 46d ago
- NYC extreme heat: ConEd reduces voltage in parts of Bronx, Westchester and asks customers to conserve energy ABC7 New York · 46d ago
- Con Edison shuts off power to parts of Bronx neighborhood on hottest day of the year PIX11 · 46d ago broke it first
Questions people are asking
Why did Con Edison shut off power?
To manage electricity demand during a heat wave
How many customers are without power?
Thousands, including 5000 in the Bronx and 41,000 on Staten Island
What is being done to mitigate the strain on the power grid?
Con Edison is reducing voltage and urging customers to conserve energy
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