No one wants a blackout. Con Edison is asking its entire New York City customer base — all 3.6 million electric and 1.1 million gas customers (minus the ones who live in Westchester County) to conserve energy on Tuesday,

New York-based utility Con Edison has asked customers to conserve energy during the ongoing heatwave, adding that it has reduced voltage by 8% in parts of eastern Brooklyn to protect equipment and keep power flowing as crews carry out repairs.

Con Edison is asking its entire New York City customer base on Tuesday to conserve energy as a historic heat wave continues for a second day.