BRIEF-Con Edison Asks Customers in Riverdale Area of Bronx and Northern Tip of Manhattan to Conserve Energy
July 2 (Reuters) - CON EDISON:
ASKS CUSTOMERS IN THE RIVERDALE AREA OF THE BRONX THE NORTHERN TIP OF MANHATTAN TO CONSERVE ENERGY WHILE COMPANY CREWS REPAIR EQUIPMENT
THE EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS IN THE TWO AREAS HAVE NO EFFECT ON THE REST OF THE CON EDISON SYSTEM
REDUCED VOLTAGE BY 8% IN BOTH AREAS TO PROTECT EQUIPMENT AND MAINTAIN SERVICE AS REPAIRS ARE MADE
THE AFFECTED AREA IN THE BRONX INCLUDES 39,600 CUSTOMERS
THE AFFECTED AREA IN MANHATTAN INCLUDES 75,200 CUSTOMER
