There's a new June demand record in Texas. The ERCOT grid peaked above 82,500 megawatts today; previous record, set in 2023, was a little over 81,000. At the time of peak demand, renewables provided over 50% of supply. #txlege #txenergy
ERCOT set a new June demand record on 2026-06-18, with system peak above 82,500…
Brief
ERCOT hit a new June peak on June 18, 2026, topping 82,500 MW compared with the prior June high of about 81,000 MW in 2023. Notably, renewable resources were supplying more than half of total generation at the moment of peak demand, underscoring strong clean‑energy contribution during extreme summer load.
Why it matters
ERCOT set a new June demand record on 2026-06-18, with system peak above 82,500 megawatts (previous June record was ~81,000 MW in 2023).
Key details
- At the moment of that peak, renewable generation supplied over 50% of ERCOT’s electricity.