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New England experienced an unusual cold spell from December 24, 2017 – January 8, 2018 The image was created by the New England electric system operator, ISO-NE.    Fuel Shifts During the Cold Period   Fuel oil consumption increased, almost instantaneously, from a normal annual average of about 0.3%, to an abnormal average of about 27%, of NE-generated electricity fed into the NE grid Coal consu…