Texas grid hits record battery discharge during summer peak demand

The Texas grid avoided strain this summer despite record heat through a combination of record renewable generation and battery storage, with battery discharge reaching 13,256 megawatts during peak evening hours.

First covered Aug 26, 2026 · 12:17 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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76d Heatmap News The Texas Grid Has Had a Boring Summer Thanks to Batteries — The Texas summer isn’t over — highs today are forecasted to be at or above 100 degrees Fahrenheit in much of the state — but so far the state’s grid has held…

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Bluesky: @kbrigham.bsky.social Katie Brigham · 76d ago · 583 ♥ It's very very hot in Texas. But the grid is fine. Electricity prices are manageable. What happened? 🔋🔋🔋🔋BATTERIES!!! 🔋🔋🔋 heatmap.news/energy/texas... · @volts.wtf David Roberts · 75d ago · 237 ♥ Remember when I said that batteries are eventually going to make the grid abundant, reliable, & boring?

HN: 21 pts1 comments Hacker News · 76d ago The Texas Grid Has Had a Boring Summer Thanks to Batteries

Reddit: r/EnergyStorage0↑ r/EnergyStorage · 76d ago · 0 comments The Texas Grid Has Had a Boring Summer Thanks to Batteries

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