New York’s Central Park reached 99F (37C) Tuesday afternoon, setting a new record high for that date.
New York’s power grid is under intense pressure as a relentless heat wave pushes electricity demand to extreme levels, prompting rare energy emergency warnings and spiking power prices across the region.
On Tuesday evening, wholesale electricity prices on Long Island surged past $7,300 per megawatt-hour, while prices in New York City reached $2,999, highlighting the strain on the system as residents cranked up air conditioners to battle the sweltering heat…