Basel October electricity use second-lowest since 2012
November 4, 2026In October 2026, Basel's electricity consumption totaled 103.0 GWh, which is notably below the long-term October average of 112.7 GWh and the second-lowest October value since 2012. Daily consumption was stable and moderate, ranging from 2.8 to 3.6 GWh with no extreme peaks or troughs.
In October 2026, the Canton of Basel consumed a total of 103.0 GWh of electricity, with an average daily consumption of 3.3 GWh. The lowest daily consumption was 2.8 GWh, recorded on Sunday, October 4, while the highest daily consumption was 3.6 GWh, recorded on Wednesday, October 21. The daily trend across the month was relatively stable, with a modest range of 0.8 GWh between the minimum and maximum values, suggesting no extreme spikes or prolonged periods of unusually high or low demand.
Historically, for the month of October since 2012, the average monthly consumption has been 112.7 GWh. The highest October consumption occurred in 2012 at 133.5 GWh, and the lowest in the available series occurred in 2023 at 101.4 GWh. Across all months since 2012, the highest single-day consumption was 5.2 GWh on August 21, 2012, and the lowest single-day consumption was 1.7 GWh on August 23, 2026. These historical daily extremes fall outside October, indicating that October 2026 daily values were well within a moderate range.
Compared to the historical record for October, the 2026 total of 103.0 GWh is notably below the long-term average of 112.7 GWh and is the second-lowest October value since 2012, just above the 2023 figure of 101.4 GWh. The month also continued a clear downward trend in October consumption observed since 2012, with recent years clustering near 101 to 103 GWh. Daily consumption in October 2026 was stable and unremarkable, with no anomalies such as extreme peaks or troughs. Overall, October 2026 was a low-consumption and low-volatility month compared to historical patterns.
Table 1: Consumption of Electricity in October in GWh
| Year | Total Month | Max Daily | Avg Daily | Avg Weekday | Avg Weekend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 103.0 | 3.62 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| 2025 | 103.2 | 3.63 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| 2024 | 102.9 | 3.57 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2023 | 101.4 | 3.62 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| 2022 | 102.2 | 3.56 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| 2021 | 105.2 | 3.72 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.0 |
| 2020 | 109.2 | 3.81 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 2019 | 110.8 | 3.87 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| 2018 | 112.7 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| 2017 | 115.3 | 4.04 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.2 |
| 2016 | 118.6 | 4.2 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 |
| 2015 | 121.8 | 4.29 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.4 |
| 2014 | 123.9 | 4.33 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 3.4 |
| 2013 | 127.7 | 4.49 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| 2012 | 133.5 | 4.66 | 4.3 | 4.5 | 3.7 |
Figure 1: Daily October 2026 Electricity Consumption in GWh Compared with Historic Daily Average since 2012
Figure 2: Monthly Electricity Consumption in October
🤖 This text was generated with the assistance of AI. All quantitative statements are derived directly from the dataset listed under Data Source.