Two years into COVID-19, the city that never sleeps returns to waking up early

In 2020, our study showed that lockdowns from COVID-19 significantly increased electricity use in New York City apartments. How has that energy balance changed now that we've moved into a "new normal?" Our latest results suggest power usage at home is still higher than before the pandemic—probably due to sustained work-from-home arrangements—but that New Yorkers have shifted back into an early morning routine.

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