Batteries Take Heat Off Strained Electric Grid In Con Ed AC Experiment

Batteries Take Heat Off Strained Electric Grid In Con Ed AC Experiment

When a heat wave hits New York City, many customers can soon expect a message from Con Ed, asking customers to conserve energy. The reason is to protect the heat-strained electric grid, which, when taxed to the point of failure, can lead to blackouts and brownouts.  Addy Spiller, an Upper West Sider and founder of a product management business, said those messages from Con Ed drive her bananas. “Listen, I don’t know how to use less electricity,”…