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Cold snap causes record-breaking hourly electricity demand, says BC Hydro

British Columbians consumed 11,300 megawatts in one hour Friday night

B.C. homes were working hard to stay warm this weekend and BC Hydro has the numbers to prove it.

The electric utility company said British Columbians consumed 11,300 megawatts in one hour on Friday night (Jan. 12), the highest amount on record. Saturday night saw major numbers too, with peak hourly consumption coming in at 11,000 megawatts.

Both nights surpassed the previous record of 10,977 megawatts set in December 2022.

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