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Chicago, IL, Dec. 21, 2005 -- Cold temperatures throughout northern Illinois and the Chicago area pushed ComEd customer electricity usage to a new winter peak yesterday. Demand for electricity in ComEd's territory unofficially reached a winter record of 16,081 megawatts (MW) between 6 p.m. and 7 p.m. December 19, 2005.
Additional tabulations may adjust the final amount slightly.
The new mark eclipses the previous winter peak of 15,725 MW reached Dec. 7, 2005. The utility's all-time peak of 22,054 MW was recorded on Aug. 21, 2003. One MW powers approximately 700 homes equipped with air conditioning and modern appliances.
Besides cold temperatures, the utility attributes yesterday's record to steady growth in ComEd's service territory related to continued strong housing demand and a recovering economy.
ComEd expects electricity bills to increase in the future because of increased consumption.
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