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De Blasio Addresses Power Outages in Southeast Brooklyn

Mayor Bill de Blasio commenting on blackouts at press conference (Photo: Todd Maisel)MILL BASIN — Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he is “extremely disappointed” in Con Edison after power outages hit tens of thousands of households in southeast Brooklyn at the tail end of the weekend heat wave.

Power Outages In Gerritsen Beach And Parts Of Zip Codes 11235, And 11229

Photo via Facebook/Con Edison [https://www.facebook.com/ConEdison/photos/a.160938157372541.35899.112258312240526/384819121651109/?type=1&theater] Consolidated Edison (ConEd) is currently responding to power outages in Gerritsen Beach and parts of Sheepshead Bay, according to an alert sent out by Notify NYC. Residents are advised to

Look Out For ‘Slammers’ Promising Lower Utility Bills

Photo via tayloro_designs [https://www.instagram.com/p/96OnM4sqau/]Our sister site, South Slope News [http://southslopenews.com/blog/home/unwanted-knocks-door-look-slammers-promising-lower-utility-bills/] , recently reported on the issue of “slamming” in the area. “Slamming” is the practice of switching utility suppliers without the customer’s knowledge or duping them into a

Updated: Con Ed Investigating Stray Voltage On Newkirk Avenue

Photo by Amber CeffalioUpdated 12:59pm Thursday, May 28: A Con Ed spokesman told us they have a team taking care of the issues with stray voltage [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2j0HcJEWSM] on Newkirk Avenue, between E. 16th and E. 17th Streets. The specific cause of the stray

What’s With All The Manhole Explosions? Con Edison Explains

Following manhole fires in our neighborhood [/blog/crime/manhole-fire-causes-explosions-around-coney-island-avenue-cortelyou-road-leaves-area-without-power] , Park Slope [http://parkslopestoop.com/blog/crime/car-catches-fire-buildings-evactuated-after-manhole-explodes-on-6th-street] , Sheepshead Bay [http://www.sheepsheadbites.com/2015/02/underground-electrical-fire-spews-smoke-across-avenue-z-near-east-14th-street/] , as well as throughout the city [http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Building

Update: Con Ed Investigates ‘Stray Voltage’ On E 18th Street & ‘Everything Is OK’

Updated Friday, 9:15am: We spoke to a spokesman from Con Edison this morning, who told us that the company was investigating “stray voltage coming from a lamp post” on E 18th Street (between Ditmas and Dorchester), and the area is safe for everyone to walk through. Yesterday, Con Ed

Contractors Finally Fixing Sidewalk Obstacle On Ocean Avenue

A long-standing sidewalk obstacle in front of the derelict Maimonides clinic at 3121 Ocean Avenue is finally being fixed, with contractors on the scene yesterday. The site was previously a pit covered by a foot-tall concrete slab and surrounded by barricades. Here’s what it looked like when we passed

Con Ed Requests Big Rate Hike To Pay For Storm Resiliency

Governor Andrew Cuomo (Source: Philip Kamrass / Times Union)Citing Con Edison’s lackluster performance during Superstorm Sandy, Governor Andrew Cuomo urged the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) to deny Con Ed’s requested rate increase for 2014. The Wall Street Journal is reporting [http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/

Con Edison Boasts Of Good Service During Heat Wave’s Record Power Usage, But Locals Say Service Was Troubled

Source: bondidwhat via flickrHeat waves are the worst. While I’m lucky to have an air-conditioner, I sometimes find myself staring at my small wall unit and imagining all the money blowing out of my wallet. According a report [http://www.wnyc.org/articles/wnyc-news/2013/jul/19/new-york-sizzles-coned-sets-record-high-peak-electric-usage/] by

Look Forward To Con Edison Rate Increase To Pay For Storm Protection

Source: niznoz/FlickrCon Edison needs $1 billion to implement their plan to protect their infrastructure and facilities from future storms. The Wall Street Journal is reporting [http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324310104578511682573930630.html?mod=WSJ_NY_News_LEFTTopStories] that ConEd is seeking approval from the state to pass along a