Each degree lower increases cooling costs by 6 percent. Set thermostats no lower than 78 degrees.Make sure air conditioner filters are clean so the machines will run at peak efficiency.Turn off air conditioners, lights and other appliances when not at home and use a timer to turn on your air conditioner about a half-hour before arriving home.In fact, you can save on your electric bill by following Con Edison’s tips to use energy wisely: Staying cool doesn’t mean spending a lot of money. Part of this weekend’s challenge also will be keeping cool. Weather updates and news on restorations of electrical service can be heard on most local radio and television stations.įor more tips on storm preparation, go to The company is in close contact with the New York City Office of Emergency Management and the Westchester County Department of Emergency Services to coordinate storm response if needed.Make sure you have a supply of extra batteries. Check to make sure your flashlights and any battery-operated radios are in working order.If several appliances start up at once, the electric circuits may overload. If your power goes out, disconnect or turn off appliances that would otherwise turn on automatically when service is restored.If a power line falls on your car while you’re in it, stay inside the vehicle and wait for emergency personnel. Report all downed wires to Con Edison and your local police department immediately.Be mindful that downed wires can be hidden from view by tree limbs, leaves or water. Never attempt to move them or touch them with your hands or any object. Treat all downed wires as if they are live. If you see downed electrical wires, do not go near them.If outages occur, Con Edison crews will give priority to restoring service lines that will provide power to the most customers as quickly as possible, then move on to restore smaller groups and individual customers who are without power.
When reporting an outage, customers should have their Con Edison account number available, if possible, and report whether their neighbors also have lost power.Ĭustomers also can download Con Edison’s new free iPhone and Android app, My conEdison, to report and check the status of a power problem, if needed you can also view the company’s interactive online outage map.Ĭustomers also can follow Con Edison on Twitter or like us on Facebook for general outage updates, safety tips and storm preparation information.
"Con Edison crews, meanwhile, are preparing to respond to any outages that occur due to rain or wind.Ĭustomers can report downed power lines, outages and check service restoration status at or by calling 1-800-75-CONED (1-80).