Con Edison Temporarily Shuts Off Electric Service To 9,800 Customers in Southwest Queens

Con Edison Media Relations
New York – July 03, 2026 -- 04:45 PM

NEW YORK - Con Edison has temporarily shut off electric service to approximately 9,800 residential and commercial customers located in Southwest Queens due to equipment problems caused by extreme heat and heavy demand for power.

Customers in the following locations may have had their service temporarily shut off to allow for quicker repairs and prevent extended and widespread outages: Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill and South Ozone Park.

People impacted by the outage experiencing a medical emergency should seek medical treatment or call 911.

Cooling Center Availability
New York City cooling centers are activated. Find your nearest cool option or Cooling Center by visiting NYC.gov/beattheheat, or by calling 311 (VRS: 212-639-9675 or TTY: 212-504-411).

Con Edison crews are working to assess damage and make repairs to restore service as quickly and safely as possible.

Customers can get updates on restoration times at coned.com/outagemap.

For those customers who have opted in for text message notifications will receive notifications including estimated time of restoration. Customers can opt-in for text message alerts here.

The company will provide additional information as it becomes available.