Peak ledger

Friday, August 14, 2026

Our call
2%
CLEAR · window 2:00 PM CT–5:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set August's peak
The day
87.6 GW
max system load
Outcome
RANK 3
beaten, the month leader is 87.1 GW
What was behind the 2%
Forecast max
87.5 GW
Month max
88.1 GW
Margin
-0.7 GW
Temp anomaly
-0.8 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
3%
p (final)
2%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 11:54 PM CT · stress-test these drivers →

This day ranks #3 of 14 observed days this month. Watch the replay → · See the full month ladder →

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