Province sets electricity usage record amid deep freeze

Feb 11, 2021 | 11:41 AM

Albertans are turning up the heat and the province has set a new all-time record for power demand.

The entire province has been under extreme cold warnings this week.

The Alberta Electric System Operator says says usage on Tuesday was 11,729 MW passing the previous record of 11,698 MW.

It's still cold out and electricity usage is going up! We hit a new all-time record yesterday of 11,729 MW passing the previous record of 11,698 MW.

There is a good possibility we will go higher as the cold weather sticks around.

Stay warm! #ABElectricity

— AESO (@theAESO) February 10, 2021

Province sets electricity usage record amid deep freeze

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