Utility companies warn that customers can expect increases of as high as 32 percent during the cold weather. Source: New York Times
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Con Ed Dumps Hot, Dirty Water From River Park Pier, Records Show
By Gotham Rex on August 23, 2022
Environmental advocates say Hudson River Park and New York officials have failed to alert the public to waste that may be harming the ecosystem. Source: New York Times
Heat Wave: Why Home Offices Add to Con Ed’s Stress
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2022
As temperatures reach the mid-90s, New York’s electrical system will face an additional burden because of people working from home. Source: New York Times
‘High-Rise Hell’: N.Y.C. Skyscraper’s Elevator Breakdowns Strand Tenants
By Gotham Rex on March 28, 2022
A luxury residential building in the financial district with more than 750 apartments has been experiencing lengthy elevator outages since the fall. Source: New York Times
Utility Bills Piled Up During the Pandemic. Will Shut-offs Follow?
By Gotham Rex on March 19, 2022
Moratoriums have expired on turning off utilities for customers who have failed to pay their bills, prompting fears that thousands could be left in the dark. Source: New York Times
Lights Flickered in New York City. Why Did the Subways Grind to a Halt?
By Gotham Rex on August 30, 2021
Elected officials wanted to know why a brief power disruption was followed by widespread problems in the subway system. Source: New York Times
New York City Alerts Residents to Conserve Energy to Avoid Outages
By Gotham Rex on June 30, 2021
The warnings, which included an alert sent to cellphones across the city, came as the city endured its fourth day of sweltering heat. Source: New York Times
Manhole Explosion in Manhattan Injures 3, Officials Say
By Gotham Rex on February 28, 2021
The explosion damaged cars and storefronts and caused power failures on Manhattan’s East Side, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
‘Like an Earthquake’: Gas Explosion Rips Through a Bronx House
By Gotham Rex on February 18, 2021
Ten people suffered minor injuries in the blast, which knocked a door off its hinges and across the street and blew windows out of their frames. Source: New York Times
Power Outages Hit Manhattan and Queens
By Gotham Rex on August 7, 2020
About 180,000 customers lost electricity in an outage that Con Edison said was caused by issues with its “transmission system.” Source: New York Times
Power Outages From Isaias for 1.6 Million Could Last Several Days
By Gotham Rex on August 6, 2020
Officials said the power losses could last several days, as the disaster shaped up to be the worst to hit the region since Hurricane Sandy in 2012. Source: New York Times
Isaias Outages: In Storm's Wake, Million Still Without Power in N.Y., N.J. and C.T
By Gotham Rex on August 5, 2020
Utilities in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut raced to restore power, but officials said it might take several days, in some cases. Source: New York Times
On a Hot Day, 96,000 New Yorkers Are Asked to Conserve Power
By Gotham Rex on July 31, 2020
Over the past month, New Yorkers have been urged to limit air-conditioning use in an effort to prevent blackouts and brownouts. Source: New York Times