New England power demand fell to an all-time low on Easter

New England power demand fell to an all-time low on Easter

Demand on New England’s power grid fell to an all-time low on Sunday afternoon as sunny skies and mild temperatures zapped residents’ need for electricity. According to preliminary data from the region’s grid operator, ISO New England, power system demand across the six-state region fell to 5,318 megawatts between roughly 1 and 2 p.m. as temperatures across much of the area reached into the 60s. That beat the region’s previous record low of 6,59…

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