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 gigawatts (GW) on July 22, 2026, according to data reported to us for our Hourly Electric Grid Monitor.

Source: EIA Today in Energy