From Accuweather.com
Friday's intense heat and humidity led to New York City setting an all-time peak electric usage record.
Electric usage in New York City and neighboring Westchester County topped out at 13,322 Megawatts (MW) at 5 p.m. EDT Friday, according to Con Edison.
That breaks the previous all-time peak usage record, which was 13,189 MW from July 22, 2011.
Temperatures at New York City's Central Park soared to 96 degrees on Friday.
Friday's intense heat and humidity led to New York City setting an all-time peak electric usage record.
Electric usage in New York City and neighboring Westchester County topped out at 13,322 Megawatts (MW) at 5 p.m. EDT Friday, according to Con Edison.
That breaks the previous all-time peak usage record, which was 13,189 MW from July 22, 2011.
Temperatures at New York City's Central Park soared to 96 degrees on Friday.
