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How are we doing with heating degree days this year?

How are we doing with heating degree days this year?

A heating degree day is a weather index designed to make weather data easier to use in planning.

The index estimates fuel consumption needs, and fuel distributors use it to schedule home deliveries. Electric and natural gas utilities predict power demands by adding up this index over time. Continue reading

Category: Climate

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