Con Edison Asks Customers In Areas Of Northern Queens To Conserve Energy

Con Edison is asking customers in certain neighborhoods in northern Queens to conserve energy while company crews repair equipment. Con Edison has also reduced voltage by 8 percent in the areas as a precaution to protect equipment and maintain service as repairs are completed.

The area is bounded by the East River on the north, the Long Island Expressway on the south, the Nassau County line on the east, and the Grand Central Parkway on the west.

The area includes 127,000 customers in parts, or all, of these neighborhoods: Auburndale, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Beechurst, College Point, Flushing, Douglaston, Douglaston Manor, Flushing, Little Neck, Linden Hill, Murray Hill, Queensborough Hill, Whitestone and Willets Point.

The equipment problems in these neighborhoods have no effect on the rest of the Con Edison system.

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.

The company also asks that drivers refrain from charging their electric vehicles in these neighborhoods, except when necessary, until repairs are made.

Customers can report outages and check service restoration status at www.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.

Customers can follow Con Edison on X, Instagram or like us on Facebook for general outage updates, safety tips and storm preparation information. The company is in communication with New York City Emergency Management.