Con Edison
Coverage of Con Edison in the Nexus archive.
- Bronx-based Fieldston Power expands solar access to 72 rent-stabilized buildings across New York City to meet Local Law 97
Fieldston Power, a Bronx-based company, expanded its community distributed solar network to 72 rent-stabilized buildings in New York City, including 48 in the Bronx, to help landlords comply with Local Law 97. The company unveiled a $200 million pipeline to scale the model to 1,000 additional rooftops, offering electricity cost savings for tenants through solar credits and infrastructure financing without upfront costs to landlords.
- Heavy rain threatens evening commute as flash flood risk continues across NYC region
Heavy rain is threatening the evening commute and causing a flash flood risk across the NYC region. New Jersey rail service is disrupted, and Con Edison is urging customers in southeastern Queens to conserve power.
- Editorial | Heatwave shows NYC needs to plug into solar power
A severe heatwave in New York City exposed vulnerabilities in the city's electrical infrastructure, prompting Con Edison to manage outages and reduce voltage for thousands of customers. The article highlights Con Edison's $30 billion grid upgrade plan and advocates for expanded solar power adoption to address growing electricity demand and grid resilience.
- Power outages in NY and NJ still over 80,000
Over 80,000 customers in New York and New Jersey remain without power following intense heat and severe thunderstorms. The outages affect JCP&L, PSE&G, and Con Edison utility companies as of Sunday at 7 p.m.
- NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison asks customers in parts of Brooklyn and Queens to limit power as repair work continues
Con Edison is asking residents in parts of Brooklyn and Queens to conserve energy during a heatwave as repair work continues after a temporary power shutdown. The utility has reduced voltage by 8% in affected areas and advised against using energy-intensive appliances.
- Heat wave disrupts fourth of July events across US, strains power grids
A dangerous heat wave disrupted fourth of July events across the central and eastern US, leading to cancellations of parades, concerts, and fireworks. Power grids faced strain due to surging air-conditioning demand, with organizations like PJM and Con Edison urging conservation. Over 185 million people were under heat alerts, with temperatures reaching record highs.
- Nearly 10k Con Edison customers has power cutoff from the extreme heat wave
Con Edison temporarily cut power to approximately 9,800 customers in Southwest Queens due to an extreme heat wave. The outage affected areas including Howard Beach, Ozone Park, Richmond Hill, and South Ozone Park around 4:45 p.m. on Friday.
- Power reductions continue for some parts of NYC amid outages
Con Edison is reducing voltage by 8% in parts of Brooklyn, including Williamsburg, Greenpoint, Bedford Stuyvesant, Fort Greene, and Clinton, as crews work to maintain equipment and restore power amid ongoing outages.
- NYC HEATWAVE: Con Edison reports thousands of outages, urges New Yorkers to reduce electric usage amid power grid strain
Con Edison reported over 80,000 power outages in NYC due to a heatwave causing grid strain, with temperatures reaching 100 degrees in Central Park. The utility company reduced voltage in parts of Brooklyn and Queens to prevent widespread outages and urged residents to conserve energy.
- Voltage reductions remain as Con Ed makes some progress on power outages from intense heat
Con Edison has reduced voltage in the area by 8% to protect equipment and maintain service as crews make repairs. The action is taken to address power outages caused by intense heat.
- ConEd reduces voltage in parts of Bronx, Westchester and asks customers to conserve energy
Con Edison has reduced voltage in parts of the Bronx and Westchester by 8% to protect equipment and maintain service during repairs. The utility company is also asking customers to conserve energy.
- Canadian Power Line Meant to Shore Up NYC During Heat Waves Out of Service
A Canadian power line, the Champlain Hudson Power Express, designed to supply New York City with 1,250 megawatts during heat waves, is out of service due to a technical issue on the Canadian side. The outage coincides with a historic heat wave increasing electricity demand, raising concerns about potential blackouts despite grid operators stating supply is currently sufficient.
- Con Edison asks some NYC customers to begin conserving energy
Con Edison is urging residents in the northwest Bronx and northern tip of Manhattan to conserve energy during a heat wave. The request comes as temperatures rise in New York City.
- Con Edison prepping for potential power issues ahead of dangerous heat
Con Edison is preparing for potential power issues due to extreme heat and possible thunderstorms. The company is urging New Yorkers to monitor their electricity usage as crews remain on standby to address any outages.
- Con Edison asking parts of NYC to save energy
Con Edison is asking residents in Central Queens to conserve electricity as the utility company reduces voltage by eight percent during repairs. The precautionary measure is being taken on Thursday night in specific areas of the neighborhood.
- NYC manhole cover may have been dislodged by truck before woman fatally fell in, Con Edison says
A woman fatally fell into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night after parking her car. Con Edison suggests a truck may have dislodged the manhole cover. The incident is under investigation.
- Woman dies after plunging into uncovered manhole outside luxury stores
A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The incident occurred outside luxury stores near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The cause of death is being investigated by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.