Italians’ Electricity Use Surges as Heat Wave Blankets Country
Restaurant fans blow water during a heat wave, in Rome on July 17.
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Italians’ electricity consumption has shot up as people stay indoors and use air conditioning and electric fans to protect themselves against record temperatures in Europe.
Italy’s seven-day rolling average power use is the highest since 2017, according to Bloomberg calculations based on available data from power grid operator Terna SpA.