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Hydro consumption up in Manitoba in August 1983
The heat wave in August boosted Manitoba electricity use by 12 percent from August 1982 as air conditioning loads climbed. For the 12 months ending August 31 1983 consumption rose 1.1 percent over the prior year, with generation at 1709.71 million kWh, up 6.6 percent from August 1982 and 99.8 percent water powered. Energy used was 58.6 percent of generation, with 5.5 percent sold to Saskatchewan, 18.7 percent to Ontario, and 75.8 percent to the United States, reflecting higher flows at Nelson River and Grand Rapids plants.
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