In March 2026, the Canton of Basel consumed 102.0 GWh of electricity, which is below the historical monthly average of 112.8 GWh. Daily consumption showed moderate variability with typical lower weekend usage, continuing a recent trend of reduced electricity use for the month.
In March 2026, the Canton of Basel consumed a total of 102.0 GWh of electricity, with an average daily consumption of 3.3 GWh. The highest daily consumption occurred on Monday, March 16, reaching 3.5 GWh, while the lowest was on Sunday, March 29, at 2.7 GWh. Daily consumption showed moderate variability throughout the month, with a noticeable dip towards the end, consistent with typical lower weekend usage.
Historically, the average total consumption for the month of March since 2012 is 112.8 GWh, with the highest monthly total recorded in March 2012 at 136.5 GWh. The highest single day of consumption in any March since 2012 was 5.2 GWh on Tuesday, August 21, 2012, and the lowest was 2.5 GWh on Sunday, March 31, 2024.
Compared to historical March data, the total consumption for March 2026 is below the long-term average, continuing a trend of lower consumption observed in recent years. The daily pattern was stable without extreme anomalies, though the monthly total is among the lower values in the historical series, indicating a sustained reduction in electricity use during this month.
| Year | Total Month | Max Daily | Avg Daily | Avg Weekday | Avg Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 102.0 | 3.53 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2025 | 100.9 | 3.54 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 98.1 | 3.59 | 3.2 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 2023 | 101.6 | 3.53 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 105.4 | 3.71 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 2021 | 103.8 | 3.59 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| 2020 | 102.7 | 3.78 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2019 | 112.1 | 3.95 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2018 | 116.2 | 4.16 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| 2017 | 119.3 | 4.21 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| 2016 | 119.0 | 4.27 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 128.2 | 4.53 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.6 |
| 2014 | 121.5 | 4.31 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 124.9 | 4.45 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 136.5 | 4.88 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 3.8 |
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.