NEW YORK, NY, Aug 20, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) -- Con Edison customers broke a 2009 peak-electricity demand record
today for the third time in 10 days when the company delivered 12,083
megawatts (MW) at 5 p.m.
It's the first day peak demand topped 12,000 megawatts (MW) this year
and the 30th time in company history since the milestone was first
crossed in 2001.
Today's electricity draw handily surpassed Monday's 11,937 MW and the
next highest mark of 11,821 MW, set 10 days ago.
Today's preeminent peak demand indicates customers are feeling the
heat, but in a year with milder-than-normal average weather, even
today's usage falls short of Con Edison's all-time, peak-demand top
ten. (The all-time peak record in the company's New York City and
Westchester County service area is 13,141 MW, set on Wednesday,
August 2, 2006 at 5 p.m.)
The company recommends that customers keep cool and save on energy
costs by utilizing energy saving tips for homes and businesses that
you can find online at www.conEd.com/thepowerofgreen. The site also
links to other information about renewable energy and green power.
The Con Edison system delivers energy across a network of 92,000
miles of underground and 33,000 miles of overhead wires to
approximately 9 million New York City and Westchester County
residents. Throughout the current heat spell, the company continues
to monitor its systems around the clock to ensure the safe and
reliable delivery of electricity.
Con Edison is a subsidiary of Consolidated Edison, Inc. (NYSE: ED),
one of the nation's largest investor-owned energy companies, with
approximately $14 billion in annual revenues and $34 billion in
assets. The utility provides electric, gas and steam service to more
than 3 million customers in New York City and Westchester County, New
York. For additional financial, operations and customer service
information, visit Con Edison's Web site at www.coned.com.
Contact:
Media Relations
212-460-4111
SOURCE: Con Edison Co. of NY, Inc.
