A mild August cooled off electricity demand in central Maryland, but conservation efforts and a tough economy may have also played a role in lower usage.

Each of Baltimore Gas and Electric’s 1.1 million residential customers in central Maryland used an average of 1,084 kilowatt hours per month in June, July, and August, according to figures provided to The Examiner by the utility.

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