As temperatures dip across British Columbia, electricity demand is rising with consumption reaching never-before-seen levels.
As temperatures dip across British Columbia, electricity demand is rising with consumption reaching never-before-seen levels, according to BC Hydro.
“The extreme cold has British Columbians turning up the heat and, as a result, we are experiencing record-breaking electricity demand,” said Susie Rieder, a spokesperson for BC Hydro, in a release Thursday. “Last night’s consumption was more than 15 per cent higher than the peak hourly demand recorded last Wednesday before the cold snap began,” added Rieder.
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