During the first six months of the year, the growth rate of societal electricity consumption stabilized and experienced a rebound, with a year-over-year increase of 5.4% in June. Natural gas demand saw a slight uptick, primarily fueled by urban gas consumption. Conversely, coal consumption dipped slightly, attributed to the mild winter and the surge in new energy power generation. The consumption of refined oil products continued to exhibit negative growth, reflecting the pronounced substitution effects from new energy vehicles and LNG heavy-duty trucks.
