Yet, though the Dow Jones has fallen by 16% from it peak, the technology-heavy Nasdaq market has barely paused for breath in its ascent.

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"Hot and muggy weather and continuous heavy use of air conditioning remain the single largest factor affecting peak electricity demand in the summer, " Edward Schwerdt, president of the power coordinating council, told reporters on a conference call.

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Avalanches during the spring aren't rare, he said, noting that there's a secondary peak of landslides during this time because the Northwest still sees heavy storms, which can include snow.

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Plus, this ratio sits just five percentage points from a 12-month peak, implying that short-term speculators have rarely been more put-heavy during the past year.

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Oxidation catalysts and other emissions controls can be installed to reduce the polluting effect of diesel generation and it must also be considered that peak-shaving DR resources will displace peaking units which are the most pollution-heavy resources on the supply-dispatch curve that are also closest to load centers.

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At its peak more than 20, 000 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds on Friday.

BBC: Warning over ice and snow on Northern Ireland roads

At its peak more than 2, 500 homes across Northern Ireland were affected as a result of heavy snow and high winds on Friday.

BBC: Belfast City Airport runway temporarily closed due to snow