COVID-19 is affecting our lives in every way. Fortunately our electricity, natural gas and water are still available when we need them. That doesn’t mean our utilities have not been impacted. Electricity demand has decreased with the spread of COVID-19.
Not only has demand decreased, but with businesses temporarily closing and the new Work-From-Home environment, the hourly demand curve has changed. Morning electricity use ramps up slowly with changing schedules and the evening peak is reduced because people are not arriving home from work as they normally would after the traditional evening rush hours.
Class A customers have enjoyed enormous benefits over the last few years as they reduced their usage during the five provincial peak demand hours. This year may be different as the “new normal” for Ontario peak demand continues throughout the summer.
Contact GoEnergy to learn more about Ontario Peak Predictions
