Con Edison Works to Restore Power in Brooklyn Amidst Snow and Ice Challenges

Power Outages in Brooklyn

• 💡 Hundreds of people in Boerum Hill, Brooklyn, are without power on a cold morning.
• 📉 Con Edison reports that approximately 562 customers are still without service, a significant decrease from the 2,000+ who lost power yesterday.

Causes of Delays

• ❄️ The bitter cold and snow packs have created significant issues for Con Edison crews.
• 🧊 Melting snow mixed with road salt has damaged underground electrical equipment, knocking out two major power lines.
• ⚠️ Restoration efforts are being delayed by frigid conditions, with manholes found under 5 feet of ice.
• 🚗 Snowed-in cars on top of manholes are blocking access for repair crews.

Restoration Efforts and Coordination

• 🛠️ Con Edison crews are working to restore service, with many streets covered by trucks and materials.
• 🤝 The city's office of emergency management is working with multiple agencies to streamline service restoration.
• 🚗 Challenges include getting NYPD to move cars and sanitation to salt roads to enable access to underground infrastructure.

Expected Restoration Time

• ⏰ Con Edison is aiming for 1:00 PM today for service to be fully restored for remaining customers.
• ✅ Residents in Boerum Hill are looking forward to this time for their lights to be back on.