# NYC HEATWAVE: Power problems force Con Edison to temporarily shut off nearly 10,000 Queens customers; nearly 400,000 others have voltage reduced

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-04 13:07 UTC · Category: Business

## Executive Summary
An extreme heat wave has forced Con Edison to cut power to thousands and reduce voltage for hundreds of thousands across New York City.

## Intelligence Brief
An extreme heat wave has strained New York City's power infrastructure, leading to service interruptions across multiple boroughs. Additionally, outages affecting over 1,200 customers in Brooklyn, more than 1,000 in Staten Island, and hundreds in the Bronx—including the Van Nest area—have been reported.


Coverage from PIX11, News12, and WHEC emphasizes localized outages alongside broader grid management strategies. Reports from Yahoo and WHEC note that both Con Edison and the New York Independent System Operator have issued public requests for electricity conservation to manage system demand.


Coverage does not yet specify when full voltage restoration or complete power reconnection is expected for all affected areas.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| PIX11 | Nearly 10k Con Edison customers has power cutoff from the extreme heat wave | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxPSml3dDdacFZPQ1lwRDlzeU1WSlgxWnQ3OWtIYkQ2SF9CMGVucUpLek1KUkVUeUpQTkpkYV85RU1GRWJ6bm00WGZGdzVxRllEcDExYVFKWnc1MDRUVXhiNmgtWTNybzFuZnFKS3lFOUNxWU9HOWFZRV8wQ3RyRi1OSktyWU9VSUxoai1zZVQxcldkMTNhc21aOEtEbS1FYUY0c1lLRTN1TdIBrAFBVV95cUxONVFNTmZqcnFxNVY0RW4xREpjMFY5TjZJN1p4SDlkc2xlLUFHZnFuYVZxM3FsZFhDUC05dUExakdiM2FrWmdnRmdQYVFCWmxlUGNGUHBObVhXa2gtWXI1TVRwZ3Q4aFVDQ01zWnNMWUVjTW43aC03T1U1dk9wNC11Q2otSmxNb2Q3c1B4Yzk0bVFZdGxLREpLSjV2YU9rNWVQNFdJT1A3YklRUzF) |
| SILive.com | Power outages continue to plague Staten Island on Saturday; 1,000+ impacted | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxNT1JHVGdhUGNVeUlVQUZWOW5rRWYxMzEtdUR5ZXhiMjM3VnRGY2V4MW5GQ1M2S01yOWhWUjNaYmxrTWNLbDFZbnBCZUlILUFtdnNydzdYNmhCZmtwZ0Exa0FpM2FrNWxSM0JPNzNBNmV6bXdzY0wycVBJQk1lTnQ3ejM2VC1XYUZmLUFvNm5paDBkcE9aRDNBSkZKd2xuZ2JXM2RCal9RWHkxV01xOEtkMTRtONIBxwFBVV95cUxNRHZ5S25FTWktRnptS29sMktWdHJKNU5FWlktT3NNcWNBeHpGSkw5U0FiR0twdUpnYXlPQ183RUpnVnMxSkN2ZVZFamdTZWI5eFVxSjdBeG1WYzZ1ZmxVMzV2Z3c5OE1vVUFPRmFYRzZIb3RzV01qbVFmQ2xETm5pSWxrZEpGamppQ3BIbjNSTVZvSzMyYnY2bDhBMmxMX2o) |
| News12 | Bronx | Hundreds of residents without power; Van Nest businesses feel the impact | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizgFBVV95cUxQbGY1ME5NUHBfUWVNWWhqZ2x6TmM1M1RvWElUQ0NHTEFwakcwOVhrMjk0LTNqRE1ERXNxMGRGeDR3MnB2UFZCSFNHbUZYemR5N1h0Y2tSdU5FZW1ZbExsWWRmVnFDQjVmRGJ2Q2ZfUDVWcUpsZGRqQ2dLcFdxODl6RXAzNTZVOHdEMGJTU3hZTUtmNllnSUNOQS1PR3laWXZxb3NFeEk4SllFcWFiQzhNUi1Qem96MWRhWVUyN0ltWS16a2hwNWVMUmZqekZrZw?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Con Edison urges power conservation amid heat wave | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPdm1BbFl0QmMwRDI3XzVkSlB0STdUTjgxRXlCVnpCcU9NM0g3alNKclNkVjBJS0g4SXlMRndPcXd5SGZvQ0k2VW1KdEVLTGxYeTN1UHlvX1Nub3g0T0NGUWRyaGdwYi16b3U0ZW9CNGozRWpDS3k5dlNrRzFKOFVsR1cwOVBRWjZodk9fem1KZmtXM19yOENSUEgxR29IR2lz?oc=5) |
| PIX11 | Power reductions continue for some parts of NYC amid outages | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimwFBVV95cUxOTlpzMzNPV0dUM3NiaFJnVTFJTWVINUY2MERxVW1kUFc3UWYxWXNiR2ppX0dzUGFkZGduZld4ZjlxZ2VoWnM3c2J2U29QR3hXU1l6X1RHazA5bzZXaVFjd0hqdFlvdVQzaEdxbTU4blVxcWoxcnhkN0N5cmNBVXViakRBeEVwUWRUQmZvLUNiLXE3VGFTNDZwSVo4RdIBoAFBVV95cUxPN0Z3cFBqUjlUYWNKTzJVeUJ6RHZYMWowSzRpRDFGY2tINXR0Z29DcUNGeHQ4TFZHUFl1dUxablB2WVRxbExVdzg5Z3BkTzZWUEZKUHk2MUN6QzA5MDg0cHFRWGtlXzRkaDJLYk9uUnpjaXZpdEhTU2RyTV9jZHp4VWU0YTNlOC1oVWw2SWFzNVJUSU84SVBLdFhIa09UYUZk?oc=5) |
| WHEC.com | New York energy watch: NYISO asks residents to conserve power as heat wave strains electric grid | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixAFBVV95cUxQeFJISlJTNjZCQjRXa2pmYllQVWlQanVaaU9xMHBIY1Zsb215UFRrTXlfaUJyRXZtOUZCR2dfZzFoNG9rTVloVEdGbmFCTmhQZ01ZQWRJYWprdGhuTWpJdDlrbVplZVBaaWRUYlgwUXpqQVkzSEk5R2Q4Sno0RV9KT28zZDJEUkNEemNETGt1MVJTTWtzU3BvaHVEMmQ1M1dFX042NmtZZXJDNURvOVkxV29UajdqTmpRRW9ZSDg2ZWcxSExQ?oc=5) |
| News12 | Brooklyn | Over 1200 Con Edison Customers In Brooklyn Without Power Ahead Of Hot Holiday Weekend | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4AFBVV95cUxOR2xZeDBfY2s5aXItZkRtUGhaSFlpeEN1Wk5ZTnEtNG9na0ExakRTWnRRTVhNRXVtNHFHejRGMTRpMFdNbW1Vc1NQRUxQMlhRNzRpRnJFVng2UEd6R2tvc2ZxdUJKWi1GVG5SOG1vc0I3YTdHVGpBVTAySXZCLXhCRXVvS3JjNG84QXhNUFNSQUFqWGQ2RDdwa1ZkRmhoMUU2T3RUdDA3bktCS0tuZGowWC1fbEQxLVV2VzdOaklsZzV6cHhNLVd1SVZ4dDhVSnppbmJHZUJxdjdjY2ZaY0tMVQ?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-07-04/nyc-heatwave-power-problems-force-con-edison-to-temporarily-shut-off-nearly-10*