Governor Andrew Cuomo has directed New York state agencies to conserve electricity to help the state avoid brownouts during the ongoing heatwave.
Officials will turn off unneeded lights and computers and raise thermostats, moves expected to reduce demand by 60 megawatts - enough electricity to power 60,000 homes.
The Democratic governor on Monday says he's also asking residents to help by turning off air conditioners, lights and other appliances when not in use.
The state's peak energy load is expected to reach near-record levels as temperatures climb into the high 80s and 90s throughout the region this week.
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