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A Break from the Weather (IOW, What GW???)
Philadelphia Inquirer ^ | 7/12/09 | Andrew Maykuth

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 ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Government; News/Current Events; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: globalwarming; kookism
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To: donmeaker

All that warm-mongering and now this? Nothing? NO oceans raising - no warming - no emergency brownouts? Al Gore must be having a fit.


21 posted on 07/12/2009 4:18:34 PM PDT by GOPJ (Still waiting for journalists ask Obama how he'll "heal" a deeply divided nation -FreeperOldDeckHand)
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To: mamelukesabre
The Weather Channel recently announced that the next El Nino is beginning to build, which likely means moderate weather (and energy use) next winter as well. Poor Algore and his flying carbon monkeys just can't catch a break.
22 posted on 07/12/2009 4:59:02 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: Pining_4_TX
Yeah, you guys are sitting under that huge high down there. Good luck. Doubt it will reflect the winter at all though.
23 posted on 07/12/2009 5:01:28 PM PDT by hinckley buzzard
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To: hinckley buzzard

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


24 posted on 07/12/2009 5:09:33 PM PDT by nascarnation
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To: hinckley buzzard

Uhh...a warm winter is just what algore needs to start yelling “global warming” again.


25 posted on 07/12/2009 5:34:44 PM PDT by mamelukesabre (Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum (If you want peace prepare for war))
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To: dalereed

“In Other Words, What Global Warming?”


26 posted on 07/12/2009 6:27:21 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

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.


27 posted on 07/12/2009 7:10:14 PM PDT by Think free or die ((The problem with socialism is that you eventually run out of other people's money - M.Thatcher))
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To: Think free or die

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!


28 posted on 07/12/2009 7:23:35 PM PDT by ProtectOurFreedom
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To: VRWCtaz

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.


29 posted on 07/12/2009 9:17:53 PM PDT by WVNan ( (Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.: Sun Tzu))
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

Our annual outdoor Camp Meeting started tonight. It was chilly out there.


30 posted on 07/12/2009 9:19:18 PM PDT by WVNan ( (Attack him where he is unprepared, appear where you are not expected.: Sun Tzu))
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To: GOPJ

Delete “Warming”. Insert “Climate Change”. Play the same old song for the same old suckers.


31 posted on 07/13/2009 7:25:37 AM PDT by donmeaker (Invicto)
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