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Article: Midwest ISO Sets New Peak Demand Records.
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- August 1, 2006
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Power demand surpasses records set in mid-July
CARMEL, Ind., Aug. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The Midwest Independent Transmission System Operator, Inc. (Midwest ISO) on Monday successfully met its second record demand of the summer, reaching 136,520 megawatts (MWs) in its reliability footprint, eclipsing the record of 132,658 MWs set just two weeks ago.
Peak load in the Midwest ISO's market footprint also set a new record, with usage reaching 116,030 MWs, surpassing the previous peak market demand of 113,054 MWs, also set on July 17.
"The cooperation throughout our system, including the excellent coordination of the Balancing Authorities in our area, ...