Con Edison Asks Customers In Area Of Central Queens To Conserve Energy

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

The area is bounded by the East River on the north, 45th Avenue and the Long Island Railroad on the south, the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway on the west and the Grand Central Parkway on the east. The area includes 80,000 customers in the East Elmhurst and Jackson Heights neighborhoods.

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.

The voltage reduction also affects another area. That area is bounded by Long Island Expressway and the Long Island Railroad on the north, Grand Central Parkway on the south, the Cross Island Parkway on the east and Queens Boulevard on the west.

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.

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