NEW YORK (1010 WINS) – With New York City still in the grips of a heat wave, utility Con Edison asked customers in Manhattan and Queens on Wednesday to conserve energy as crews made repairs to the power grid.
Con Ed said it had reduced voltage by 5% on Manhattan's West Side and in parts of western Queens to protect equipment and maintain service as crews made the repairs.
The parts of Queens impacted include the area 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.
The area includes about 115,000 customers in the neighborhoods of Glendale, Forest Hills, Forest Hills Gardens and Middle Village.
The area impacted on Manhattan’s West Side is bounded by W. 111th Street on the north, W. 71st Street on the south, Central Park West on the east, and the Hudson River on the west.
The area includes about 77,000 customers in the Upper West Side and Manhattan Valley neighborhoods.
“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 utility said. “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.”
It comes as the five boroughs have entered the fourth day of a heat wave. Highs are forecast to again reach the 90s on Wednesday, with RealFeel temperatures potentially topping 100 degrees, according to AccuWeather.
Customers can report outages and check service restoration status at ConEd.com/reportoutage, or with the utility's mobile app for iOS or Android devices, or by calling 1-800-75-CONED.
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