The National Weather Service extended its heat advisory for New York City through Sunday night, and the city’s electrical grid already showed signs of strain, in what’s projected to be the most protracted heat wave in 14 years.
Visitors to Bryant Park bake in the sun Tuesday.The National Weather Service extended its heat advisory for New York City through Sunday night, and the city’s electrical grid already showed signs of strain, in what’s projected to be the most protracted heat wave in nearly a decade.
There were scattered heat-related power outages across New York City throughout the week, according to Con Edison. On Thursday morning, the utility company advised residents of central Queens that it had reduced voltage to the area to make repairs. In Astoria, another 600 households lost power, which was slated to be restored by Thursday afternoon, according to the utility company.
On any given summer day, the city might require a maximum of around 7,000 megawatts of electricity at once. But when temperatures soar and offices, stores and homes have the air conditioning blasting, demand for electricity nearly doubles, Drury said.
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