After ending the brownout, Con Ed restarted it due to the Heat Vave. But it's only 75º now. Why?
Why would Con Ed impose a new brownout today when it's 75º out, 20 degrees cooler than yesterday, and there is no heat wave now?
Yesterday, Con Ed messaged
>ConEd Alert: Voltage has returned to normal in your area. Thank you for your patience. If you are still having problems, Reply OUT to report an outage. Reply STOP to opt out of all future outage msgs. Reply HELP for help
At 12:45 today, Con Ed messaged:
>ConEd Alert: Due to the heat wave, we reduced voltage in your area to prevent widespread outages. You may notice dim lights or fluctuations with elevators & appliances such as ACs. We are working 24/7 to keep your service reliable. You can help by limiting your energy use from 2-10pm. If anyone in your home has Life Support Equipment or a medical emergency & needs assistance, call 911. Reply STOP to opt out of all future outage msgs. Reply HELP for help