Key findings: P4141 - Electricity generated and available for distribution, October 2009

Electricity consumption after seasonal adjustment in October 2009 increased by 1,4% compared with September 2009 and by 2,1% in the three months ended October 2009 compared with the previous three months. However, the actual estimated consumption of electricity was 1,2% lower in October 2009 compared with October 2008 and 4,1% lower in the first ten months of 2009 compared with the first ten months of 2008

Estimated seasonally adjusted production of electricity for the three months ended October 2009 increased by 2,1% compared with the previous three months. The actual estimated total production of electricity in October 2009 decreased by 3,5% compared with October 2008.