ENERGY DEMAND HIGHER LAST YEAR

LAST SUMMER WAS MUCH HARDER ON MID AMERICAN ENERGY THAN THIS SUMMER HAS BEEN SO FAR.

SPOKESWOMAN TINA POTHOFF SAYS THEY ARE SEVERAL HUNDRED MEGAWATTS SHORT OF THE ENERGY PEAK THEY EXPERIENCED IN JULY 2011.

SHE DOESN'T ANTICIPATE SURPASSING THAT PEAK THIS WEEK.

POTHOFF ENCOURAGES YOU TO USE YOUR PROGRAMMABLE THERMOSTAT  TO KEEP YOURSELF MORE COMFORTABLE AND HAVE A LOWER UTILITY BILL.

HIGH TEMPERATURES ARE EXPECTED TO HOVER AROUND 85 DEGREES NEXT WEEK.