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ERCOT sets new peak load record at 91.1 gigawatts during Texas heat

Atlas Watchline · August 14, 2026

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ERCOT is the Electric Reliability Council of Texas

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ERCOT reached an hourly peak load of 91.1 gigawatts

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The peak load occurred on July 22, 2026

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ERCOT hit a new hourly peak load of 91.1 gigawatts on July 22, 2026, as Texas…

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