Natural gas generation reached its highest daily level for the year so far, though power burn remains lower than last year, according to the Energy Information Administration.
Peak daily power burn reached 41 billion cubic feet on July 20, though 2016 reached a peak of 42 Bcf on August 11. Gas generation typically peaks at the end of July or the beginning of August.
Power burn from April 1 through July 25 averaged 27.1 Bcf per day, or seven percent lower than last year. Though lower, EIA noted the use is still relatively high for the five-year average.
