BRIEF-Con Edison Asks Customers in Riverdale Area of Bronx and Northern Tip of Manhattan to Conserve Energy

- 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