Texas grid sets record peak demand at 91.1 GW amid summer heat

Texas's electric grid operator ERCOT recorded an all-time peak demand of 91.1 GW on July 22, 2026, breaking the previous record by over 5 GW as extreme summer heat stressed the system.

First covered Sep 27, 2026 · 1:43 PM PT · 1 article

Texas grid sets record peak demand at 91.1 GW amid summer heat — Image via cleantechnica.com

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12h CleanTechnica Solar, Wind, Battery Storage, And Politics — It’s Complicated — In the summer of 2026, demand for electricity in Texas broke the previous record of 85.5 GW, set three years ago: 45 times.

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gcn.com ERCOT grid hits all-time peak of 91.1 GW on July 22, surpassing 2023 record by 6 percent

publicpower.org Hourly Peak Load in ERCOT Reached a Record 91.1 GW on July 22 | American Public Power Association

eia.gov Hourly peak load in ERCOT set a new record, exceeding 91 GW on July 22 - U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)

ajot.com Hourly peak load in ERCOT set a new record, exceeding 91 GW on July 22 | AJOT.COM

modernpowersystems.com Hourly peak load in ERCOT region sets new record - Modern Power Systems

Appeared in: 2026-09-27 (#3) · 2026-09-28 (#4)

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