Article: Heat Wave, High Electricity Use Continue - Progress Energy Florida Sets Another Summer Peak.

Warm temperatures and high electricity use continued yesterday, prompting Progress Energy Florida to set a new summer record for energy use for a second consecutive day.

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On June 24, Progress Energy Florida customers used approximately 8,519 megawatt hours (MWh) between 4 and 5 p.m. One day earlier, the company's customers used 8,446 MWh of electricity, eclipsing the former mark of 8,388 MWh, set July 17, 2002.

"More than two years ago, we embarked on our Commitment to Excellence plan to ensure our system is reliable and able to handle times of peak use," said Bill Habermeyer, ...

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