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July 10, 2007

No sweat, electric use is under control

The New England power system is running comfortably today -- well below record levels.

Last summer's heat wave pushed electricity use on Aug. 2 to 28,138 megawatts, a record.

Power use today is only expected to reach 24,000 megawatts, said Ellen Foley, a spokeswoman for ISO New England.

It's very hot in western New England, but it's cooler in the east keeping power use in check, Foley said.

The ISO, a cooperative that manages the region's electric grid, estimates that 1 megawatt of electricity can power 750 to 1,000 homes.

Posted by Peter Phipps  at 2:08 PM | Permalink

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