Following Winter Storm Fern, an arctic blast brought record-breaking cold to the south and drove significant energy demand across Florida. OUC's energy grid saw record usage in St. Cloud, setting a new winter peak of 271 megawatts, surpassing the one set just a day earlier. Orlando reached 1182 megawatts, coming close to its 2010 winter peak of 1191 megawatts.
OUC expressed gratitude to customers and the community for stepping up during the period of high electricity demand, saying that residents and businesses helped support reliable service for the entire community by reducing energy use. Crews and system operators monitored conditions around the clock to ensure adequate power supply and system stability, and the utility said advance preparations and real-time coordination with regional grid partners helped maintain service with minimal interruptions.
OUC encourages customers to stay prepared for future weather events and to save energy all year by following energy saving tips at OUC.com.
Press release issued by Orlando Utilities Commission:
https://www.ouc.com/about/news/ouc-maintains-reliability-through-record-winter-peak-demand/
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