New York Heat Overburdens Utility as Authorities Urge AC Use
- High may reach 96 degrees Fahrenheit and could feel like 108
- Consolidated Edison faces electrical problems in several areas
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The heat wave in New York is so bad that the local utility provider is having a hard time coping with surging electricity demand as air conditioners roar at full blast. Authorities are recommending New Yorkers keep them on.
The city’s high may reach 96 degrees Fahrenheit (36 Celsius) this Sunday, 13 above average, but humidity will make it feel as bad as 108 degrees, AccuWeather Inc. data show.