Con Edison reduced power to tens of thousands of customers in Queens and Westchester County because of electrical equipment problems.
The move comes as New York City swelters under an intense heat wave, with the “real feel” temperature expected to soar into triple digits today.
The company says in a statement that the voltage reduction was done as a precaution to protect equipment and maintain service as crews work to repair the problem.
The reduction affects about 107,000 customers in the Maspeth area of Queens. In Westchester, 29,000 customers are affected in Elmsford, Greenburgh, Ardsley, Irvington and Tarrytown.
Con Edison is asking customers in the areas to conserve energy and avoid using appliances such as washers, dryers, air conditioners and other energy-intensive equipment.
The company didn’t detail the equipment problem or provide information on when full power would be restored.
Customers can report power or service problems online at www.coned.com or by calling 1.800.752.6633. If reporting an outage, have your account number ready if possible, and know whether or not your neighbors are also without power.
Ahead of the heat wave, Con Edison said they were ready for the increase in demand all the air conditioning would cause.
Homeowners are asked to conserve as much energy as possible and to take care to keep the heat from creeping in.
Simple practices, such as pulling blinds down, keeping doors closed and running air conditioners at a moderate temperature, will go a long way.
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