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Con Edison shuts off power to parts of Bronx neighborhood on hottest day of the year

Con Edison has implemented voltage reductions and power shut-offs across New York City as a historic heatwave strains the electric grid.

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📍 How it ended

Con Edison implemented voltage reductions and asked residents in parts of the Bronx and Manhattan to conserve energy during a heat wave. Thousands of customers experienced outages, and an Energy Watch was issued in New York.

The story quieted without a definitive conclusion in the coverage.

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The brief

Con Edison has shut off power to parts of a Bronx neighborhood and reduced voltage in sections of the Bronx, Manhattan, and Westchester. These actions occur during the hottest day of the year, with reports of thousands of outages across the city, including 5,000 customers in the Bronx and several hundred on Staten Island. Coverage from ABC7 New York, PIX11, and Yahoo emphasizes the strain on the power grid and Con Edison's requests for residents to conserve energy.

Reports from SILive.com highlight that 41,000 Staten Island residents were asked to conserve power to facilitate repairs. Additionally, a poll cited by the New York Post indicates over half of NYC residents find their electric bills shockingly high. Government officials, including Governor Hochul, are urging New Yorkers to conserve electricity and set thermostats to 78 degrees.

Future developments depend on Con Edison's progress in addressing outages and the duration of the heatwave.

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Quick answers

Which areas are experiencing voltage reductions or power losses?

Impacts have been reported in parts of the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester, and Staten Island.

What measures are being taken to reduce grid strain?

Con Edison has implemented voltage reductions and power shut-offs, while New York leaders and Governor Hochul have urged residents to conserve energy and set thermostats to 78 degrees.

How many people are affected on Staten Island?

Thousands are without power, and 41,000 residents have been asked to conserve energy due to Con Edison repairs.

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Con Edison New York City Bronx Staten Island Energy Grid

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