By AP
Knoxville, TN – The Tennessee Valley Authority set a record high December demand for electricity at 8 a.m. on December 14th. TVA reports the peak load of over 31 thousand megawatts was the highest for December in TVA history. The utility says the 14th was also the highest winter peak since January 16th, 2009, which was over 32 thousand megawatts.
According to TVA, people are turning up thermostats and using space heaters, and bills will likely be higher. TVA has already said demand from the cold is driving up fuel costs in January. Fuel costs from the December usage will be reflected in billing cycles after January.