Doug Lewin asserts that Texas has passed its pre-2026 peak demand record seven times this month without grid emergencies, and that ERCOT set a new milestone today by exceeding 35,000 MW. Lewin attributes the state’s improved reliability to the deployment of solar and battery resources, contrasting Texas’s experience with PJM, which declared an energy emergency when approaching its own peak.
Doug Lewin reports Texas has exceeded its pre-2026 peak demand record seven times in the current month and has not declared any grid emergencies despite higher demand.
Solar and batteries are making a massive, indisputably positive impact on the Texas grid.
Doug Lewin (@douglewinenergy)
When PJM neared its peak demand record, they declared an energy emergency.
Texas has blown past its pre-2026 record 7 times this month, incl. today. No emergencies, not even close.
The difference? Solar. New record in Texas today: 1st time >35,000 megawatts #txlege #txenergy
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