Electricity Demand Update

Monday, 19 May 2003, 1:16 pm
Press Release: Winter Power Taskforce

The conservation effort for yesterday (Sunday 18 May) was 5.8%. Total electricity demand was 88.6 GWh, down from the 92.5 GWh used on average at the same time last year.

National hydro storage levels were at 1924 GWh, 64% of average.

Daily demand information will be updated at 12 pm each day at http://www.winterpower.org

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