For the second time this week, BC Hydro has set a new peak energy useage record.
According to preliminary data, energy consumption surpassed 10,900 megawatts between the peak hours of 5:00 and 6:00 Wednesday evening.
That breaks the previous record of 10,800 megawatts set on Monday, which had overtaken the previous record from last December.
Heating is largely to blame for the spike in electricity demand, as residents try to stay warm amid record-breaking low temperatures in much of the province.
Despite the 15 percent raise in demand over the past week, BC Hydro is assuring customers that they are more than able to meet demand.
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