ERCOTWARNING56% chance today sets August's peak · window 3:00 PM CT–5:00 PM CT

Peak ledger

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Our call
84%
WARNING · window 3:00 PM CT–6:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set July's peak
The day
87.5 GW
max at 5:30 PM CT
Outcome
RANK 7
beaten, the month leader is 91.2 GW
What was behind the 84%
Forecast max
89.1 GW
Month max
85.6 GW
Margin
3.5 GW
Temp anomaly
+2.7 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
91%
p (final)
84%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 11:59 PM CT · stress-test these drivers →

This day ranks #7 of 31 observed days this month. Watch the replay → · See the full month ladder →

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