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Shifting to a Winter Peaking Utility Over the past decade, Alabama Power customers have had the highest demand during winter months. What caused this change in the hot and humid Deep South? Read along. Customer preferences for the more electric heating options on the market — think heat pumps — have encouraged customers to make the switch. The higher demand from customers using more electricity during the winter to heat their homes is outweighing the improved efficiency of air conditioning units to cool homes during the summer. Winter Peaking by the Numbers 7 a.m. average time in winter months where electricity demand is the highest. 2010 first year the company experienced its highest demand in winter months. 2015 highest calculated energy use recorded in company history. 15 years average lifespan of an air conditioning unit. We predict 6.7% of AC units are upgraded with newer, more efficient systems each year. 13,000MW 12,500MW 12,000MW 11,500MW 11,000MW 10,500MW 10,000MW '05 Summer Hstor Wnter Hstor '06 '07 '08 '09 '10 '11 '12 '13 '14 '15 '16 '17 '18 '19 '20 '21

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