Power outages across New York City stretched into a third day Wednesday as the five boroughs continued to deal with an oppressive heat wave.
As of 3:20 p.m., Con Edison reported 4,273 customers were without electricity, including 2,325 in Brooklyn, 1,692 in Queens, 209 in Manhattan, 24 on Staten Island and two in the Bronx. (A “customer” outage does not necessarily reflect one household. In some cases, one customer account can represent an entire apartment building.)
What You Need To Know
- Power outages across New York City stretched into a third day Wednesday as the five boroughs continued to deal with an oppressive heat wave
- To ease pressure on the grid and support repairs, Con Edison has reduced voltage in parts of Queens, Brooklyn and Staten Island
- A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures expected to reach 102 degrees
- Con Edison is urging residents in certain neighborhoods to avoid using energy-intensive appliances
Power outages began Monday, with more than 12,000 Con Edison customers impacted at one point.
To ease pressure on the grid and support repairs, Con Edison reduced voltage by 8% in parts of southeast Queens Monday morning. By that afternoon, similar voltage reductions were implemented in sections of Staten Island and several Brooklyn neighborhoods.
Customers in southwest Brooklyn: voltage lowered by 8% while crews repair equipment to keep service reliable. Please conserve energy by limiting heavy appliance use and pausing EV charging. Report outages and check restoration status for updates. More info:… pic.twitter.com/k8U40h5lXq
— Con Edison (@ConEdison) June 24, 2025
Issues persisted into Tuesday, when New York City experienced record-breaking temperatures. Central Park and LaGuardia Airport each hit 99 degrees, marking the city’s hottest day since 2012 and the hottest June day citywide since 1966. At John F. Kennedy International Airport, the temperature soared to 102 degrees.
A Heat Advisory remains in effect through 7 p.m. Wednesday, with feels-like temperatures expected to reach 102 degrees. Some relief is possible Thursday, with highs dipping into the 70s.
As the heat lingers, Con Edison is urging residents in certain neighborhoods to avoid using energy-intensive appliances such as washers, dryers and microwaves, and to hold off on charging electric vehicles.
The utility also advised residents to reduce air conditioning use where possible.
“If you have two air conditioners, use only one and set it to the highest comfortable temperature,” the company said in a statement.