JACKSON, Mich., Oct. 9 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Summer-like
temperatures across Michigan yesterday prompted residents and businesses to
turn on their air conditioners, producing an hourly peak record for October
for Consumers Energy's electric system.
Record demand on Consumers Energy's electric system resulted in a new
October record of 7,166 megawatts (MW) between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. yesterday.
That's approximately 8 percent higher than the former October peak record
of 6,644 MW set on October 4, 2005.
So far this year, demand for power on Consumers Energy's electric
system has produced all-time hourly peak records in February, June and
October.
Demand for more power on Consumers Energy's electric system has been
growing for several years. The utility's 1.8 million electric customers use
approximately 8 percent more power today than they did a decade ago.
A megawatt is a million watts or 1,000 kilowatts. That's enough
electricity to power about 10,000 100-watt light bulbs.
Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy, provides
natural gas and electricity to almost nearly 6.5 of the state's 10 million
residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.
For more information about Consumers Energy, visit our Website at
http://www.consumersenergy.com.
SOURCE Consumers Energy
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CONTACT:
Jeffrey L. Holyfield, +1-517-788-2394, or Dan
Bishop, +1-517-788-2395, both of Consumers Energy
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