Power play: a long Canucks playoff run means lower electricity use in B.C.
Call it a case of accidental energy conservation. It turns out that Vancouver Canucks playoff games mean lower electricity use in B.C. During game 7 of the Vancouver and Chicago series Tuesday night, BC Hydro estimates an average drop in electricity demand of about 3.6 per cent (244 MW) compared to the same day, same time last week. This is equal to turning off 48 million compact fluorescent light bulbs. It seems televisions are on but many other electrical devices are off when the Canucks are on the ice.
BC Hydro noted less demand for electricity in B.C. for most of the home games during the series, but most notably during games 1 (Wed., April 13 ) and 7 (Tues., April 26). For game 1, there was an average reduction of 2.8 per cent (204 MW) compared to the same time, same day one week earlier – the equivalent to turning off 40 million compact fluorescent light bulbs.