Peak ledger
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Our call
△ 36%
WATCH · window 2:00 PM CT–5:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set August's peak
The day
88.1 GW
max system load
Outcome
MONTH LEADER
currently holds this month's provisional peak
What was behind the 36%
- Forecast max
- 89.1 GW
- Month max
- 87.2 GW
- Margin
- 1.9 GW
- Temp anomaly
- -0.1 °F
- Est. curtailment
- 1.5 GW
- Est. battery
- -0.2 GW
- p (raw)
- 51%
- p (final)
- 36%
model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 11:59 PM CT · stress-test these drivers →
As of today, Wednesday holds the month's provisional peak. Watch the replay → · See the full month ladder →
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