ERCOT sets new peak load record at 91.1 GW amid summer heat

Texas's grid operator hit an all-time hourly demand record in late July as extreme temperatures drove air-conditioning loads across the nation's largest competitive electricity market.

First covered Aug 3, 2026 · 7:00 AM PT · 1 article

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3h EIA 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…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-03 (#2)

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