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August 3, 2026 Today in Energy ›

Hourly peak load in ERCOT set a new record, exceeding 91 GW on July 22  ›

Hourly peak load in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), the regional transmission organization serving most of Texas, reached a record 91.1 gigawatts (GW) on July 22, 2026, according to data reported to us for our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. More

ERCOT Hourly Peak Load

U.S. Energy Information Administration, EIA-930, Hourly Electric Grid Monitor


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