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New York breaks peak power usage record in heat wave

2013-07-20 16:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Reuters: New York State's power grid operator said power usage on Friday broke a record set in 2006 as consumers cranked up their air conditioners to escape sweltering six day-long heat wave. The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) forecast consumer demand use peaked at 33,955 megawatts on Friday, up from 33,450 MW on Thursday, breaking the state's all-time record of 33,939 MW set in 2006. One megawatt powers about 1,000 homes. NYISO said it was possible that demand could continue to rise...

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