Con Edison shuts off power to parts of Bronx neighborhood on hottest day of the year
New York City faces widespread power outages and conservation requests as a record-breaking heat wave strains the Con Edison electric grid.
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What happened
Con Edison has implemented power shutoffs and voltage reductions across parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester, and Staten Island. Thousands of customers are currently without electricity as the region experiences its hottest day of the year. Coverage from outlets including ABC7 New York, PIX11, News12 Bronx, and SILive highlights the strain on the electric grid.
Officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul, have issued energy conservation requests, advising residents to set thermostats to 78 degrees to stabilize the system. Reporting also notes that thousands of residents on Staten Island have been asked to conserve power during ongoing repairs. Future developments depend on the duration of the heat wave and the grid's ability to recover.
Coverage does not yet specify a timeline for full power restoration or whether further voltage reductions will be required for the impacted neighborhoods.
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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
- As New York swelters, Con Ed cuts voltage, asks parts of the Bronx and Manhattan to conserve Yahoo · 46d ago
- NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison reports thousands of outages, urges New Yorkers to reduce electric usage amid power grid strain amNewYork · 46d ago
- Con Edison asks some NYC customers to begin conserving energy PIX11 · 46d ago
- 5000 Con Edison Customers In The Bronx Without Power Amid Heat Wave News12 | Bronx · 46d ago
- New York leaders urge 78-degree thermostats as heat strains electric grid WRGB · 46d ago
- Gov. Hochul asks New Yorkers to conserve electricity during prolonged heat wave Yahoo · 46d ago
- Energy Watch issued in NY WIVB News 4 · 46d ago
- Thousands without power as Con Edison outages hit Staten Island SILive.com · 46d ago
- 41,000 Staten Island residents asked to conserve power due to Con Edison repairs 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
Questions people are asking
Which areas are affected by the power outages?
Impacted areas include parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester, and Staten Island.
What action is the government taking?
Governor Hochul and other leaders are urging residents to conserve electricity and set thermostats to 78 degrees to reduce grid strain.
Are there ongoing repair efforts?
Yes, Con Edison is conducting repairs and has implemented voltage reductions to manage the grid while addressing localized power outages.
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