PEARL RIVER – The second highest electric demand for a Sunday ever was registered by Orange and Rockland Utilities this weekend. The peak demand of 1,353 megawatts was reached at 5 p.m.
The company did, however, downgrade its heat alert to a heat watch on Monday still advising customers to continue to use electricity wisely.
The all-time Sunday record was set on July 7, 2013 with 1,355 megawatts of demand.
The all-time highest demand day in O&R history was August 2, 2006 when the company recorded 1,617 megawatts of demand on its electric system.
Orange and Rockland’s top, hot-weather energy tip is to turn down or turn off air conditioning in empty homes while you are away.
