California Power Use Reaches a Record
From Bloomberg News
California’s power-grid operator said electricity demand rose to a record Monday, topping a record that stood for five years, as hot weather increased the use of air conditioners.
Electricity demand rose to 44,042 megawatts at 4:26 p.m., beating the previous record of 43,609 megawatts set July 12, 1999, said a spokesman for the California Independent System Operator.
No blackouts were expected because there was enough power-plant capacity to meet demand, he said.
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