Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says
The utility said 12 of 46 active outages were planned as cooling centers opened for residents without power or air conditioning.
- BC Hydro reported a new all-time summer peak electricity demand of 8,715 megawatts between 5 and 6 p.m., surpassing the previous record set in August 2025.
- Nearly 70 percent of British Columbia households now have air conditioning, making cooling a major factor in increased summer electricity use, according to BC Hydro.
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Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says - Creston Valley Advance
BC Hydro says customers set a new all-time summer peak electricity demand on Tuesday. Between 5 and 6 p.m. – the hour customers use the most electricity – usage reached 8,715 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer record of 8,652 megawatts set in August 2025. BC Hydro says another record could be broken Wednesday amid the ongoing heat wave. The new record, BC Hydro said, reflects a broader shift in how British Columbians are using electricity…
Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
BC Hydro says customers set a new all-time summer peak electricity demand on Tuesday. Between 5 and 6 p.m. – the hour customers use the most electricity – usage reached 8,715 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer record of 8,652 megawatts set in August 2025. BC Hydro says another record could be broken Wednesday amid the ongoing heat wave. The new record, BC Hydro said, reflects a broader shift in how British Columbians are using electricity…
Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says - Grand Forks Gazette
BC Hydro says customers set a new all-time summer peak electricity demand on Tuesday. Between 5 and 6 p.m. – the hour customers use the most electricity – usage reached 8,715 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer record of 8,652 megawatts set in August 2025. BC Hydro says another record could be broken Wednesday amid the ongoing heat wave. The new record, BC Hydro said, reflects a broader shift in how British Columbians are using electricity…
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Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says
BC Hydro says customers set a new all-time summer peak electricity demand on Tuesday. Between 5 and 6 p.m. – the hour customers use the most electricity – usage reached 8,715 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer record of 8,652 megawatts set in August 2025. BC Hydro says another record could be broken Wednesday amid the ongoing heat wave. The new record, BC Hydro said, reflects a broader shift in how British Columbians are using electricity…
Electricity demand breaks record amid heat wave, BC Hydro says - Northern Sentinel
BC Hydro says customers set a new all-time summer peak electricity demand on Tuesday. Between 5 and 6 p.m. – the hour customers use the most electricity – usage reached 8,715 megawatts, surpassing the previous summer record of 8,652 megawatts set in August 2025. BC Hydro says another record could be broken Wednesday amid the ongoing heat wave. The new record, BC Hydro said, reflects a broader shift in how British Columbians are using electricity…
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