National Energy Administration: Total Electricity Consumption Grew 6.1% Year-on-Year in January-February 2026

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In January-February 2023, total social electricity consumption reached 1,654.6 billion kilowatt-hours, up 6.1% year-over-year. Among this, the primary industry consumed 22.3 billion kilowatt-hours, the secondary industry consumed 1,027.9 billion kilowatt-hours, the tertiary industry consumed 323.1 billion kilowatt-hours, and urban and rural residential electricity consumption reached 281.3 billion kilowatt-hours.

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2026-03-18 03:45:52

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People’s Financial News, March 17 — On March 17, the National Energy Administration released data on electricity consumption across society for January and February. During this period, total electricity consumption was 1,654.6 billion kWh, a year-on-year increase of 6.1%.

Breaking down by industry, primary industry electricity use was 22.3 billion kWh, up 7.4% year-on-year. Secondary industry electricity use was 1,027.9 billion kWh, an increase of 6.3%, with industrial electricity consumption rising 6.4% and high-tech and equipment manufacturing industries increasing 10.6%.

Tertiary industry electricity use was 323.1 billion kWh, up 8.3% year-on-year, with charging and swapping services and internet data services growing by 55.1% and 46.2%, respectively. Residential electricity consumption in urban and rural areas was 281.3 billion kWh, an increase of 2.7%.

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