Posted on 07/12/2009 11:23:36 AM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
Electricity consumption has dropped dramatically this summer because of the mild weather, and it is translating into more manageable electric bills.
PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator, says electricity demand in the mid-Atlantic states was down 13.5 percent in June compared with last year.
Peco Energy Co. customers used 14.9 percent less power in June than they did a year ago, and sales are off 2.5 percent for the first six months of the year, according to PJM.
Public Service Electric & Gas, the New Jersey utility, sold 17 percent less power in June, and 4.5 percent less for the year.
Though power forecasters expected a slight drop in consumption because of the recession, the dramatic reduction is mostly weather-related, said Michael J. Kormos, PJM's senior vice president of operations. Temperate weather reduces the need for power-hungry air-conditioning and refrigeration. ...it is safe to say the mild weather has allowed consumers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey to keep hundreds of millions of dollars in their pockets.
"Obviously, the weather has affected our business," said Bonnie Sheppard, a PSE&G spokeswoman. She said June was the eighth coldest - and second wettest - on record in New Jersey. Light use of air-conditioning is reflected in a 62 percent drop in repair-service calls, she said.
"Definitely customer bills are lower," said Michael Wood, a Peco spokesman.
(Excerpt) Read more at philly.com ...
All that warm-mongering and now this? Nothing? NO oceans raising - no warming - no emergency brownouts? Al Gore must be having a fit.
LOL
here in central Indiana we’ve only had one 90F day so far, way below normal avg temps
the govt weather folks still try and hype an occasional “nozone action day” but that’s about it
Uhh...a warm winter is just what algore needs to start yelling “global warming” again.
“In Other Words, What Global Warming?”
Yup. We’re in SE PA, and have yet to use the A.C. I’m enjoying the open windows, and have even had to close them a few times in the evening because it was getting too cool. I actually had the heat on in the house on June 18th. More typically we’re done heating in in early May or even earlier. I worry about the upcoming heating season, but the relief in our electric bills is very welcome.
I was at the fireworks show in Lionville, PA last night (rain delayed a week) and it was downright chilly at 9:30 PM. Needed a jacket!
Did I say S.C.? Duh. Old age strikes again. I meant N.C. Talking to a friend there last night and he said they were awful dry.
Our annual outdoor Camp Meeting started tonight. It was chilly out there.
Delete “Warming”. Insert “Climate Change”. Play the same old song for the same old suckers.
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