Power Outage Impacts 94 Malverne Residents

Nearly 100 Malverne residents are currently without power.

The Long Island Power Authority is reporting an outage in the village that impacts 94 of its customers. The affected area is located in between Hempstead Avenue and Ocean Avenues, near the railroad tracks. 

One resident reported to Patch that homes on Utterby Road lost power.

LIPA anticipates electricity will be restored by 7 p.m. Wednesday.

Throughout Long Island, the utility is currently dealing with 39 active outages that impact more than 1,600 customers.

The current heat wave could be the cause, as more customers run their air condition systems to counteract the high temperatures. LIPA offered the following tips to stay cool throughout this week's heat wave and conserve energy.

• Install a programmable thermostat and raise the setting to the highest comfortable temperature. You can save 3 percent on your air conditioning costs for each degree you raise the thermostat.
• Close doors leading to uncooled parts of your home. If you have central air conditioning, close off vents to unused rooms. Keep filters clean.
• Even if you have air conditioning, use ceiling and other fans to provide additional cooling and better circulation.
• Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows. Eliminate air leaks around window air conditioners with foam insulation or weather-stripping.
• Close blinds, shades and draperies facing the sun to keep out the sun's heat and help fans and air conditioners cool more efficiently.
• Turn off power sources. TVs, computers and other electronic devices draw power when they are in standby mode or turned off but still plugged in. Plug electronics into power strips and turn off the power switch when the items are not in use.
• Use timers and motion detectors on indoor and outdoor lighting.
• Replace old appliances with new energy efficient ENERGY STAR® appliances.
• If possible, install whole-house fans that bring in cooler night-time air that can pre-cool a house and reduce energy use in the daytime if heat is kept out by closing windows and shades.

There are three ways you can report an outage:

• Call: 1-800-490-0075 or 631-755-690
• Text: Text "OUT" to 695472 (More details here.)
• Online: Fill out the online form here.