ERCOTWARNING85% chance today sets July's peak · window 2:00 PM CT–4:00 PM CT

Peak ledger

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Our call
85%
WARNING · window 2:00 PM CT–4:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set July's peak
The day
68.8 GW
max at 12:00 AM CT
Outcome
RANK 21
beaten, the month leader is 87.5 GW
What was behind the 85%
Forecast max
90.1 GW
Month max
87.5 GW
Margin
2.6 GW
Temp anomaly
+3.9 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
91%
p (final)
85%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 2:38 AM CT · stress-test these drivers →

This day ranks #21 of 22 observed days this month. See the full month ladder →

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