Con Edison requests energy conservation in northern Queens

QUEENS, N.Y. (PIX11) -- Con Edison customers in northern Queens are asked to conserve energy while repairs are underway.

Customers are asked to not use energy-intensive appliances and to limit unnecessary use of air conditioning until repairs are completed.

Areas where repairs are being done impact 130,000 customers and include the following neighborhoods: Douglaston Manor, Douglaston, Little Neck, Bayside, Bay Terrace, Auburndale, College Point, Beechhurst, Whitestone, Linden Hill, Queensborough Hill and Murray Hill.

Con Edison has also reduced voltage by 8 percent in the areas as a precaution.

Con Edison told PIX11 News that the repairs are underway but there is currently no estimated time of completion.

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