HEAT SENDS POWER DEMAND TO 2026 HIGH
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July 8, 2026
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JAMAICA’S electricity demand climbed to its highest level so far this year on July 1, as higher temperatures pushed more usage on the national grid, the Jamaica Public Service Company (JPS) has confirmed.
The utility told the Jamaica Observer that peak demand reached 676.9 megawatts (MW) on July 1, up from 669.9MW on June 23. The increase came during the June-to-August period when Jamaica typically uses the most electricity, according to JPS.
The utility said it could confirm “a correlation between the increased demand and higher temperatures”, although it could not say whether air conditioning or other cooling appliances are driving the rise.
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