PEARL RIVER – Orange and Rockland Utilities reported Sunday broke the all-time record for weekend electric demand with a peak demand of 1,445 megawatts at 6 p.m.
Previously, the highest weekend electric demand day was August 13, 2016 with 1,412 megawatts of demand. Sunday’s peak also sets a record for all-time Sunday peak demand. The previous Sunday record was set on July 1, 2018 at 1,384 megawatts.
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.
The tropical heat and oppressive humidity are driving exceptionally heavy air conditioning use and its accompanying high electricity demand.
