Not able to adequately handle peak load demand this afternoon, Con Edison is — at the moment — trying to avoid a blackout by resorting to emergency measures.
The company has resorted to calling customers multiple times (automated calls were placed at 4:28 p.m. and again at 6:39 p.m.) asking customers to reduce demand (i.e., power consumption) by turning off all non-essential electrical appliances.
via A New York Emergency: Why Con Ed Needs Smart Grid Now : Greentech Media.
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