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Heat Wave, Urban Flight, 'Staycations' Spike Power Demand On South Fork Weekdays

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The recent heatwave and the effects of the coronavirus epidemic have spiked South Fork demand for electricity to record levels for weekdays to levels nearly as high as all-time peaks on a weekend.

The recent heatwave and the effects of the coronavirus epidemic have spiked South Fork demand for electricity to record levels for weekdays to levels nearly as high as all-time peaks on a weekend.

authorMichael Wright on Jul 29, 2020
The heat wave and the effects of the coronavirus epidemic drove power consumption on the South Fork to record levels on several occasions over past 10 days — setting new... more

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