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Boulder City staff: summer power and water demand rose in 2023–24; golf courses account for roughly a third of water use
Summary
City utilities staff told the advisory committee that 2023 brought modest energy demand growth and 2024 saw sharp summer spikes; water deliveries rose in 2024 while the city's three golf courses used about 36% of total municipal water in 2024, staff said.
Utilities staff presented multi‑year energy and water trends and warned the committee that peak summer demand is driving recent increases in consumption. "For 2023 versus 2022, energy demand increased in most months during 2023 compared to 2022," a utilities presenter said, noting "7 to 10% growth in January through March and a 12% rise in July" and that 2024 continued to show strong summer surges.
The committee asked whether monthly swings reflected billing‑period timing and…
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