World Cup watch parties expected to spike electricity use at home: BC Hydro

World Cup watch parties are expected to lead to a spike in home electricity use, a new BC Hydro survey found.
The FIFA World Cup, which kicks off Thursday (June 11), is set to become one of B.C.’s biggest at-home viewing events, BC Hydro said in a news release Wednesday. It will be second only to NHL playoffs, with nearly two-thirds of residents planning to host or attend a watch party.
BC Hydro says the surge in electricity is being fuelled by younger adults, with 73 per cent of Gen Z and