Record-breaking heat leads to second day of record energy demand in Alberta

Peak of heat over, but still hot CTV Edmonton's Cory Edel has your Thursday forecast.

Hot temperatures aren't the only highs being broken in Alberta this week.

According to the Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) demand for electricity hit a record peak of 12,122 megawatts (MW) on Wednesday.

That demand beat the previous record set just the day prior of 11,820 MW.

During the warm summer months the AESO is asking Albertans to conserve power between 5 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.

Here are a few ways to reduce consumption:

The previous summer energy peak record was 11,721 MW recorded on June 29, 2021.