BLOOMBERG (NEW YORK) — Blistering heat is straining power grids across the eastern half of the US, leading to a blackout in Queens as the local utility issued a warning to conserve electricity.
Consolidated Edison Inc. is working to restore service to more than 6,200 customers in southeast Queens, the company said in a statement. The utility asked residents in the area not to use energy-intensive appliances like washers and microwaves until crews complete repairs.
Two regional grids serving 110 million people from the Great Plains to the mid-Atlantic have also issued level-one energy emergency alerts — the lowest level — for Monday as intensifying heat drives up air conditioning needs, straining power supplies…