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Overall demand for electricity has increased as Clark County’s population has grown.
Clark Public Utilities saw energy use hit a 23-year high last winter. With rising summer temperatures and greater reliance on air conditioners, Clark Public Utilities now is bracing for energy use to peak again this summer.
“Generally, energy consumption in January has been steadily increasing since 2021,” Clark Public Utilities spokesman Dameon Pesanti said.
