Town, PSEG Respond to Heat Wave

The Town of Huntington and PSEG-LI responded Tuesday to the heat advisory that is expected to see temperatures in the high 90s and a heat index value of up to 104 degrees.

The heat advisory extends until 9 p.m. Wednesday.

The town said that two cooling centers will be open Tuesday and Wednesday:

• • The Dix Hills Ice Rink will be open from 12 PM- 8 PM
  • The Town of Huntington Senior Center (Flanagan Center) will be open until 4 PM

Crab Meadow, West Neck, Hobart, and Centerport Beaches will be open with stationed lifeguards until 8 PM.

Pools: The Dix Hills pool will be open to Town Residents with ID from 12:30 PM – 8 PM Tuesday – Friday and 11 AM – 8 PM Saturday and Sunday.  Admission will be free for residents during heat wave.

Spray Parks: Elwood and Manor Field Spray Parks will be open until 11 AM – 8PM. (Spray Parks Open at 10:00 AM for Children with Special Needs)

PSEG-LI is activating its Smart Savers thermostat program on Tuesday afternoon, a voluntary program to reduce loading on the system.
At 3:30 PM, which i s30 minutes prior to the activation, enrolled customers’ homes will be pre-cooled by 3 degrees for 30 minutes, then their thermostats will be raised by 4 degrees from 4 PM to 7 PM. In exchange, these customers receive a discount on their electric bills.

More than 40,000 customers have enrolled in the program. To learn more and join the program, customers can visit: enrollmythermostat.com/faqs/pseg-long-island-faq/

While PSEG Long Island said that it expects to have the power required to meet customer demand, activating the voluntary Smart Savers thermostat program will reduce loading on the system.

PSEG Long Island also suggests the following:

• • • Set home thermostats or air conditioner units to 78 degrees.
    • Run major appliances such as washing machines, dishwashers and pool pumps, in the morning or late evening to avoid the peak demand hours of 2 PM to 8 PM.
    • Set refrigerators and freezers at most-efficient temperatures.
    • Do not cool an empty house. Set your thermostat higher when you are away, or use a smart thermostat to control the temperature in your home.
    • Commercial and residential customers may sign up for the Peak Load Rewards program. Visit psegliny.com/saveenergyandmoney/GreenEnergy/PeakLoad for more details.
    • Close blinds and window coverings facing the sun to keep out the sun’s heat.
    • Ceiling fans cool fast and cost less than air conditioning. (In hot weather, set ceiling fans to spin quickly, counterclockwise to push air downward.)
    • Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows with caulk or weather-stripping.
    • Replace old appliances with new energy efficient ENERGY STAR® appliances.
    • Replace air filters monthly. Dirty filters make your air conditioner work harder.

Prepared for potential outages:

High temperatures, thunderstorms and high electric demand can sometimes cause scattered outages. PSEG Long Island has personnel available around the clock to address potential outages during this forecasted heatwave safely and as quickly as possible.

Stay connected:

• Download the PSEG Long Island mobile app to report outages and receive information on restoration times, crew locations and more.
• Report an outage and receive status updates by texting OUT to PSEGLI (773454). You can also report your outage through our app or our website at psegliny.com/outages .
• To report an outage or downed wire, you can also call PSEG Long Island’s 24-hour Electric Service number at 800-490-0075.
• Follow PSEG Long Island on Facebook and X (formerly Twitter) to report an outage and for updates before, during and after the storm.
• Visit PSEG Long Island’s MyPower map for the latest in outage info, restoration times and crew locations across Long Island and the Rockaways at mypowermap.psegliny.com/ .