AI Data Insight
According to the latest data, the cumulative electricity consumption of urban and rural residents in China reached 1,113.20 billion kWh in August 2026 (Q3 2026), a significant increase of 188.3 billion kWh from the previous month. Although the cumulative value continued to climb, the sharp drop in air conditioning demand caused by frequent typhoons and heavy rainfall led to a year-on-year decline in single-month residential power consumption. However, robust power consumption by emerging industries and data centers effectively filled the gap in residential electricity use and supported overall power demand.