APS Customers Set All-Time Record for Electricity Use
Peak demand is the period when APS customers collectively use the most energy during the day. Typically, electricity demand increases during weeks when temperatures soar and humidity increases.
The company had forecast a 2017 summer peak load of 7,023 megawatts, but easily exceeded that number yesterday and today amidst a weeklong spell of temperatures ranging between 115 and 119 degrees. The amount of energy consumed by customers also exceeded last year’s peak of 7,051 MW achieved on Sunday, June 19, when temperatures rose to 118 degrees.
“When temperatures spike, our customers use more power, and it’s our job to make sure we manage the demand placed on the system,” said Daniel Froetscher, Senior Vice President of Transmission, Distribution and Customers. Froetscher added that with the excessive heat baking our state, customers should take precautionary measures and use good judgment, including drinking plenty of water, knowing the warning signs of heat exhaustion and regularly checking on young children, the elderly and pets.
“The best place to be is inside with air conditioning,” he said. “If you don't have air conditioning at home, many public places such as libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres, are all air-conditioned. We want all of our customers to stay safe and healthy, especially during this time of year.”
APS serves about 2.7 million people in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is the Southwest’s foremost producer of clean, safe and reliable electricity. Using a balanced energy mix that is nearly 50 percent carbon-free, APS has one of the country’s cleanest energy portfolios, including both Palo Verde Generating Station and renewable energy. The company is also a proven leader in introducing technology and services that offer customers choice and control over their energy consumption. With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle West Capital Corp. (NYSE:PNW).
ContactsAPS
Media Contacts:
Annie DeGraw, (602) 250-4370
Alan Bunnell, (602) 250-3376
or
Analyst Contacts:
Stefanie Layton, (602) 250-4541
Chalese Haraldsen, (602) 250-5643
or
Website:
aps.com/newsroom
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PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–With air conditioners humming across the valley and temperatures
reaching record levels, total APS customer usage set an all-time record
peak demand of approximately 7,350 megawatts of energy consumed between
5 and 6 p.m. Today’s demand easily eclipsed the 11-year-old record of
7,236 MW set in 2006.
Peak demand is the period when APS customers collectively use the most
energy during the day. Typically, electricity demand increases during
weeks when temperatures soar and humidity increases.
The company had forecast a 2017 summer peak load of 7,023 megawatts, but
easily exceeded that number yesterday and today amidst a weeklong spell
of temperatures ranging between 115 and 119 degrees. The amount of
energy consumed by customers also exceeded last year’s peak of 7,051 MW
achieved on Sunday, June 19, when temperatures rose to 118 degrees.
“When temperatures spike, our customers use more power, and it’s our job
to make sure we manage the demand placed on the system,” said Daniel
Froetscher, Senior Vice President of Transmission, Distribution and
Customers. Froetscher added that with the excessive heat baking our
state, customers should take precautionary measures and use good
judgment, including drinking plenty of water, knowing the warning signs
of heat exhaustion and regularly checking on young children, the elderly
and pets.
“The best place to be is inside with air conditioning,” he said. “If you
don’t have air conditioning at home, many public places such as
libraries, shopping malls and movie theatres, are all air-conditioned.
We want all of our customers to stay safe and healthy, especially during
this time of year.”
APS
serves about 2.7 million people in 11 of Arizona’s 15 counties, and is
the Southwest’s foremost producer of clean, safe and reliable
electricity. Using a balanced energy mix that is nearly 50 percent
carbon-free, APS has one of the country’s cleanest energy portfolios,
including both Palo Verde Generating Station and renewable energy. The
company is also a proven leader in introducing technology and services
that offer customers choice and control over their energy consumption.
With headquarters in Phoenix, APS is the principal subsidiary of Pinnacle
West Capital Corp. (NYSE:PNW).
Contacts
APS
Media Contacts:
Annie DeGraw, (602) 250-4370
Alan
Bunnell, (602) 250-3376
or
Analyst Contacts:
Stefanie
Layton, (602) 250-4541
Chalese Haraldsen, (602) 250-5643
or
Website:
aps.com/newsroom
