Lower electricity demand is seen
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
Electricity demand this summer will be below last year’s record levels, though supplies will be tight and prices will be higher, industry and government officials said.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission based its outlook for reduced power demand in New England, New York, the mid-Atlantic and California on forecasts calling for cooler weather than last summer, which was the second-warmest on record since 1936.
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