At the conclusion of Israel’s Thursday night celebration of international Earth Hour, the city of Yavneh saw the biggest percent decrease in electricity usage, with a reduction of 7.5 percent, according to data from the Israel Electric Corporation. In second place was Modi’in, with a 7.4% decrease in consumption.
Overall, Israel’s power usage dropped 101 megawatts, with an equivalent of approximately 67,527 households participating in the event and 700,000 light bulbs extinguished, the Electric Corporation reported.
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