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Posted August 3, 2026

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

ERCOT hourly peak load

Data source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, EIA-930, Hourly Electric Grid Monitor
Note: ERCOT=Electric Reliability Council of Texas

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.

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