Overview
- By Tuesday morning, hundreds in Park Slope and Boerum Hill remained without electricity, down from more than 2,000 reported Monday, as crews restored service block by block.
- Con Edison attributes the failures to melting snow mixed with road salt seeping into the underground grid, which corroded equipment and knocked two high-voltage feeders offline.
- Access has slowed repairs because compacted ice, snowed-in cars and frozen manhole covers require excavation and towing with help from city emergency and sanitation agencies.
- The city opened warming sites, including a 24/7 center at Wyckoff Gardens and a warming bus on Baltic Street, and police directed traffic where signals were out.
- The utility says customers won’t be charged for outage days and can file claims for spoiled food or medications, while local council members push for automatic bill credits and broader reimbursements.