Americas > California power demand returns to historic levels amid heatwave, with natural gas leading

California power demand returns to historic levels amid heatwave, with natural gas leading

Published 22:59 on July 13, 2020  /  Last updated at 00:01 on July 14, 2020  / Dan McGraw /  Americas, Canada, US

California electricity use is returning to pre-coronavirus levels as travel restrictions ease and temperatures rise, with natural gas and imports making up a larger share of the grid than they did in 2019, according to California Independent System Operator (CAISO) data.
California electricity use is returning to pre-coronavirus levels as travel restrictions ease and temperatures rise, with natural gas and imports making up a larger share of the grid than they did in 2019, according to California Independent System Operator (CAISO) data.


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