Power Usage

• B.C. putting 18-month freeze on new cryptocurrency mining hookups to BC Hydro

  The Province of B.C. is imposing an 18-month freeze on cryptocurrency mining connections to give it time to develop a regulatory framework around power usage by crypto miners.

  Environment

  Dec 21, 2022
  
• Saskatchewan breaks all-time peak power consumption use record

  During the extreme cold temperatures, SaskPower reported a high power consumption of 3,868 megawatts on Dec. 29, 2021.

  Consumer

  Dec 30, 2021
  
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• New record set for electricity demand: FortisBC

  FortisBC customers used 777 megawatts of power on Dec. 27, eclipsing the old mark of 764 megawatts that was set during the heat dome in late June.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2021
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• Lethbridge officials expect power usage to increase over heat wave

  The heat wave has people in Lethbridge turning to air conditioners.

  Weather

  Jun 28, 2021
• BC Hydro reports new record for peak hourly demand amid scorching heat wave

  BC Hydro says it logged a new record for peak hourly demand during the summer on Saturday night as residents try to keep cool during a massive heat wave.

  Weather

  Jun 27, 2021
• British Columbians burning big bucks to stay cool with air conditioners: BC Hydro

  BC Hydro estimates that could be costing some users as much as $200 more on their summer power bills. 

  Lifestyle

  Aug 15, 2020
• B.C. records record power usage amid blast of Arctic weather

  A blast of icy weather across British Columbia has caused a record surge in electricity use, according to BC Hydro.

  Jan 14, 2020
• Near-record demand triggers electricity emergency alerts in Alberta Monday night

  The AESO said under both the level one and level two energy emergency alerts issued Monday night, all power needs in the province continue to be met, but reserves are being used.

  Weather

  Jan 14, 2020
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• British Columbians will use enough extra power to cook 1.5 million turkeys Christmas Day: BC Hydro

  BC Hydro says last year British Columbians used an extra 8,000 megawatt hours of power on Christmas Day.

  Dec 5, 2019
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• British Columbians use enough extra power on Super Bowl Sunday to cook 2.4 million pizzas

  BC Hydro says pre-game snack preparation drives B.C. power usage up by about eight per cent every Super Bowl Sunday.

  Sports

  Feb 3, 2019