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Apr 29, 2008 10:53 pm US/Pacific

Weekend Heat Wave Prompted Surge In Power Usage

LOS ANGELES (AP) ― The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power says energy usage across the city surged past record levels during the recent heat wave.

On Sunday, when the mercury reached a record 95 degrees at Los Angeles International Airport, customers used 4,168 megawatts, the highest energy peak ever recorded for a Sunday in April.

DWP customer energy use peaked at 4,817 megawatts of power Monday, the second-highest peak recorded in April for a weekday. The highest was 5,147 megawatts, recorded on April 27th, 2004.

Saturday's maximum load tied with for the highest Saturday on record in April, at 3,878 megawatts.

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