[Press Release] : FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Electric load drops during Earth Hour

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Connie Kacprowicz
Communications and Marketing Supervisor
(573) 874-7325
csk at gocolumbiamo.com


Electric load drops during Earth Hour

COLUMBIA, MO (March 31, 2014) - The Columbia electric load dropped by 2.1 megawatts during Earth Hour on March 29 from 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. This represents around 1% of the electric load. Calculations were based on data collected from individual transformers at the city’s substations. There was evidence of participation in most areas of the city with the greatest reductions showing in the southeast and northwest sections of Columbia

 

The goal of Earth Hour is for people to show their support for protecting the planet by creating a symbolic wave of darkness. During this hour participants turn off lights and non-essential electronics simultaneously around the world. 

 

Past reductions in Columbia’s electric loads were as follows: 

·         2013 - 2 megawatt reduction 

·         2012 – 2 megawatt reduction

·         2011 - 2.5 megawatt reduction

·         2010 - 1.58 megawatt reduction

·         2009 - 1.27 megawatt reduction

·         2008 - 1.72 megawatt reduction



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