Trenton, New Jersey. Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey on Wednesday encouraged citizens to cut back on their electricity use as the state’s power grid is under more strain due to a protracted heat wave.
Murphy urged people to disconnect unused electronics, keep blinds closed during the day, set air conditioners between 76 and 78 degrees Fahrenheit, and wait until after 8 p.m. to utilize heat-producing appliances. The recommendations are made as the region’s high temperatures continue to rise into the 100s.
We encourage you to use less energy and remain cool as the state continues to see high temperatures, Murphy wrote in a social media post. Additionally, he urged locals to be ready for any outages and to text or contact 2-1-1 to find out where the closest cooling centers are.
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No emergency conservation orders have been issued as of yet by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU), which is keeping an eye on power consumption. But according to power providers, afternoons saw the highest demand, so recommendations were issued to ease the system’s burden.
For people without dependable home conditioning, cooling centers have opened in several counties, including Essex, Camden, and Passaic.
Energy use restrictions suggested during peak heat
Murphy’s administration is working with electricity companies and the state administration of Emergency Management to keep an eye on the system’s capacity. Although there haven’t been any blackouts, officials stressed that the likelihood grows as long as temperatures stay high over the weekend.
The biggest utility in the state, Public Service Electric & Gas (PSE&G), stated that although systems are robust, conserving energy during peak demand hours, which are usually from 2 to 6 p.m., helps prevent possible interruptions.
It is recommended that residents check on their elderly neighbors, who may be particularly vulnerable due to prolonged exposure to intense heat. The availability of cooling centers is being updated by local authorities, and emergency services are still on standby.
With real-feel temperatures predicted to reach over 100 degrees in a number of inland locations, the National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for the majority of the state until Friday.
