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To: Douglas V. Fant who wrote (67040)5/25/2000 3:33:00 PM
From: Ken Robbins  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 95453
 
WWL radio in New Orleans just aired a PSA from Entergy advising their customers, and I paraphrase, "We are seeing electricity demand close in on supply and urge users to conserve by pushing their thermostats up, etc. etc., etc.

This as the mercury reaches 91F.

They partially blame storms in AR and MO that have knocked out transmission lines.

entergy.com

I wonder how much natural gas usage has increased by peak demand gas turbines kicking in?