Energy Demand Hits Historic Highs Amid Scorching 118-Degree Day in Phoenix

APS customers break usage record

APS customers break another record with peak energy use. The new usage record was broken on Wednesday with Yuma hitting 116 degrees and Phoenix at 118 degrees. APS says customers set a new peak energy demand record by using 8,527 megawatts (MW) of power on Wednesday, July 9, 2025 between 5 and 6 p.m., according to preliminary figures. Peak demand is the period of time when customer energy use is at its highest. APS crews worked year-round to pre…

APS sets third straight annual record for peak energy demand

Arizona Public Service customers set a new all-time energy use record July 9 during the summer's hottest day so far.

Energy demand hits historic highs amid scorching 118-degree day in Phoenix

Phoenix set a new record for energy use on Tuesday, as extreme heat pushed temperatures to 118 degrees, straining the Arizona's power grid.

Record heat pushes Arizona energy use to new high, APS reports

PHOENIX (KVOA) - Arizona Public Service (APS) customers have set a new peak energy demand record on one of the extreme heat days of the summer.

Valley Energy Demand Shatters Record as SRP Balances Growth, Heat, and Grid Stability - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine

Salt River Project (SRP) has set a new record for energy delivered to its retail customers. On July 9 between 3 and 4 p.m., SRP delivered its highest-ever system peak of 8,324 megawatts (MW). One megawatt is enough energy to power about 225 average homes. The high temperature recorded on July 9 was 118 degrees.…