Guest guest Posted July 18, 2006 Report Share Posted July 18, 2006 Heat wave leads to record power use in U.S. Many areas of the U.S. broke record highs for power use yesterday, as a coast-to-coast heat wave caused sweaty citizens to crank up the AC. Power grid operators are calling for conservation, and the utility industry is declaring a national need for more power plants and transmission lines. California used 46,561 megawatts of power yesterday, breaking last year's one-day record high of 45,431 MW. Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger ® ordered state offices to reduce power use during peak hours for the rest of the week by turning off unneeded lights, adjusting thermostats downward, and taking other steps. But Californians asked to keep the AC down as temperatures rise as high as 112 degrees are unlikely to be sympathetic. The 13-state mid-Atlantic region shattered its one-day record high of 133,763 MW, consuming 139,746 MW. Meanwhile, across the pond, British forecasters are giving a 30 percent chance that tomorrow could be the hottest day ever recorded in the country, hitting 102 degrees in the southeast. straight to the source: San Diego Union-Tribune, Associated Press, Olivia Munoz, 17 Jul 2006 straight to the source: The Wall Street Journal, Rebecca Smith, 18 Jul 2006 (access ain't free) straight to the source: The Guardian, David Adam, 18 Jul 2006 " NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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