Electricity consumption falls by 7% by mid-morning

Electricity consumption dropped by 7% around 11 AM due to the general strike, with actual demand at 32,208 MW compared to the forecast of 34,449 MW. The morning started with a nearly 10% decrease, which later corrected, remaining lower than the 14% drop during the 2012 strike. CEOE president Antonio Garamendi noted that current consumption is significantly below levels from 14 years ago, while unions argue that the drop should resemble weekend levels, estimating declines between 15% and 20%. CC.OO. leader Unai Sordo stated that the day's demand is closer to a Sunday than a typical Wednesday.