Scarsdale resident and volunteer firefighter Jon Thaler is asking residents to monitor their power usage during the heat wave. He reports that the Scarsdale Fire and Police Departments are "responding to electrical problems related to high usage – including power wires in flames, exploding transformers and downed power lines. "
He are his suggestions for how you can be more "green" and reduce your energy usage:
These measures will decrease the burden on the power grid and hopefully diminish the risk of additional power outages.