Con Edison Asks Customers in the Riverdale Area of the Bronx & the Northern Tip of Manhattan to Conserve Energy
Company Reduces Voltage by 8 Percent to Maintain Reliability
Con Edison is asking customers in the northwest section of the Bronx, and the northern tip of Manhattan to conserve energy while company crews repair equipment. Con Edison has reduced voltage by 8 percent in both areas to protect equipment and maintain service as repairs are made.
The affected area in the Bronx includes 39,600 customers and is bounded by the Westchester County line on the north, the Harlem River on the south, the Hudson River on the west, Sedgwick Avenue and the Bronx River on the east. It includes parts, or all, of these neighborhoods: Riverdale, Marble Hill, Kingsbridge, and Van Cortlandt Park.
The affected area in Manhattan is bounded by West 155th Street on the south and stretches to the Harlem River on the north. It is bounded by the Hudson River on the west and the Harlem River on the east. The area includes 75,200 customers in the Inwood, Hudson Heights and Washington Heights neighborhoods.
The equipment problems in the two areas 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 customers refrain from charging electric vehicles in these neighborhoods, except when necessary, while 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 have also lost power. Customers who report outages will receive updates with their estimated restoration times as they become available.
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The company is in communication with New York City Emergency Management.