PSEG Urges Reducing Electricity As Heat Wave Extends Another Day

UNIONDALE, NY — As the heat wave rolls on for another day, PSEG Long Island once again is urging customers to reduce their electricity usage.

On Wednesday, temperatures were soaring near 100 and feeling hotter than that.

PSEG Long Island expects to have the electrical capacity required to meet customer demand during this heatwave.

“Four consecutive days of extreme heat puts a great deal of physical strain on lines, transformers and other common pieces of equipment that make up our energy grid and have been handling peak levels of demand,” said Michael Sullivan, PSEG Long Island’s vice president of Electric Operations. “While we expect to have sufficient electrical capacity to meet the demand, we urge customers to reduce their energy usage to help protect the grid and limit the number of scattered, heat-related outages that occur today.”

Some of the simple ways to keep the electricitiy flowing, include:

• Close blinds and draperies on sun-facing windows to keep out the sun’s heat.
• Ceiling fans cool fast and cost less than air conditioning.
• Set home thermostats or air conditioner units to 78 degrees.
• Turn off all nonessential electronics and appliances.
• Set refrigerators and freezers at most-efficient temperatures.

You can find additional summertime tips for dealing for extreme weather on their website.

To report a power outage or downed wire, you can also call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number at 800-490-0075.