Reuters: U.S.: Con Edison cuts voltage in parts of NYC for repairs

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Con Edison cuts voltage in parts of NYC for repairs Aug 2nd 2012, 16:05 Tweet Share this Email Print Related News Con Edison cuts voltage in parts of the Bronx, Manhattan 9:39am EDT Locked-out Con Ed workers to return for storm - Cuomo Thu, Jul 26 2012 Northeast power grids survive heat wave Wed, Jul 18 2012 Amid NYC heat wave, Con Edison lowers power voltage Wed, Jul 18 2012 Four U.S. power reactors shut & NYC sweats during heat wave Wed, Jul 18 2012 Analysis & Opinion Mobile technology boosts water security for the poor Canada’s role in averting a global water crisis A Con Edison company flag is seen in New York July 1, 2012. Credit: Reuters/Eric Thayer Thu Aug 2, 2012 12:05pm EDT (Reuters) - New York power company Consolidated Edison said on Thursday it was reducing voltage by 5 percent in neighborhoods of the Bronx and Manhattan to make repairs to electrical equipment. The areas affected by the reduction in voltage include the communities of Riverdale, Marble Hill, Kingsbridge and Van Cortlandt Park in the Bronx; and Inwood and Washington Heights in Manhattan, the company said in a statement. Repairs were being made on equipment serving those areas, and at this time customers were not asked to take any special measures, the company said. Customers do not lose power in a voltage reduction, but incandescent lights, for example, glow dimmer, hot water heaters take longer to heat water and some motors run slower. (Reporting by Naveen Arul in Bangalore; Editing by Alden Bentley and Marguerita Choy) Related Quotes and News Company Price Related News Tweet this Link this Share this Digg this Email Reprints We welcome comments that advance the story through relevant opinion, anecdotes, links and data. If you see a comment that you believe is irrelevant or inappropriate, you can flag it to our editors by using the report abuse links. Views expressed in the comments do not represent those of Reuters. For more information on our comment policy, see http://blogs.reuters.com/fulldisclosure/2010/09/27/toward-a-more-thoughtful-conversation-on-stories/ Comments (0) Be the first to comment on reuters.com. Add yours using the box above.

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