Photo Courtesy of Con Ed
Edison this week asked customers in certain sections of Queens to conserve energy.
By Michael V. Cusenza
On Tuesday, in the middle of a scorching heat wave in which real-feel temps leaped over the 100-degree mark, Con Edison asked customers in certain neighborhoods in Queens to conserve energy while company crews repair equipment.
The utility company has reduced voltage in these areas by 5 percent to protect equipment and maintain service as crews make repairs.
According to Con Ed, the Western Queens area is bounded by the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway and 51st Avenue on the north, the Jackie Robinson Parkway on the south, Queens Boulevard on the east, and the Brooklyn borough line on the west. It includes 115,000 customers in the neighborhoods of Glendale, Forest Hills, Forest Hills Gardens and Middle Village area.
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office
Temps in the upper 90s this week have seared the city.
Con Edison has asked customers in these areas not to use energy-intensive appliances such as washers, dryers, and microwaves until crews complete repairs. The company also asks customers to limit unnecessary use of air conditioning. If you have two air conditioners, use only one and set it to the highest comfortable temperature.
Customers can report outages and check service restoration status at conEd.com/reportoutage, or with our mobile app for iOS or Android devices, or by calling 1-800-75-CONED (1-800-752-6633). When calling, customers should report whether their neighbors also have lost power. Customers who report outages will receive updates with their estimated restoration times as they become available.
