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Brooklyn Residents Demand Answers After Con Edison Outage

3/6/2026

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Con Edison faced Brooklyn backlash after a six-day power outage during a cold snap left residents without heat.
Residents report difficulties claiming reimbursements for spoiled food.
Some claims were denied.
City Council member Shahana Hanif urged Con Edison to reconsider claims and address issues like salt corrosion to prevent outages.
The issue raises concerns about customer service amid rising utility costs.

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Con Edison faced Brooklyn backlash after a six-day power outage during a cold snap left residents without heat.
Residents report difficulties claiming reimbursements for spoiled food.
Some claims were denied.
City Council member Shahana Hanif urged Con Edison to reconsider claims and address issues like salt corrosion to prevent outages.
The issue raises concerns about customer service amid rising utility costs.