With a brutal heat wave gripping the city, Mayor Eric Adams is calling on New Yorkers to dial down the AC and give the power grid a breather. In a statement released June 25, Hizzoner urged residents to crank thermostats up to the highest comfortable setting, shut off unused appliances, and hold off on running big energy hogs like dishwashers and laundry machines until after 10 PM. “This heat wave is almost over,” Adams said, “Let’s keep looking out for each other and keep our city running strong.”
Statement From Mayor Adams on Conserving Energy
– New York City Mayor Eric Adams today released the following statement encouraging New Yorkers to conserve energy:
“We’re approaching a period of peak energy use, and I’m asking all New Yorkers to help ease the strain on our power system. If you can, set your air conditioner temperature to the highest comfortable setting, turn off any appliances you’re not using, and hold off on running large appliances until after 10 PM. If you have more than one air conditioner, try to use just one. This heat wave is almost over. Let’s keep looking out for one another and keep our city running strong.”
June 25, 2025
NEW YORK
