Cooling Degree-Days are the number of degrees per day that the daily average temperature is above a given temperature (18°C or 65°F). This temperature is the point above which the consumer is assumed to use energy for space cooling. During the cooling season, warmer-than-normal temperatures tend to lead to increased electricity use, with increased demand for electricity often met by incremental use of oil products and natural gas.

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