Residents Requested To Limit Electricity Usage As Heat Wave Continues

by CrownHeights.info

With the heatwave that is baking New York City continuing unabated, New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio has put out an urgent plea for people to reduce electricity usage.

“Our electric system is dealing with real strains right now because of the severity of heat that we are experiencing today, and, obviously, after four days in a row of intense heat,” the mayor said.

Some areas around the country have already experienced rolling blackouts, a method of reducing usage through turning off electricity for short periods to different areas in turn.

An alert was sent to cell phones throughout the city with the urgent message.