Peak ledger

Saturday, August 22, 2026

Our call
4%
CLEAR · window 3:00 PM CT–6:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set August's peak
The day
70.1 GW
max at 12:00 AM CT
Outcome
RANK 22
beaten, the month leader is 90.5 GW
What was behind the 4%
Forecast max
90.8 GW
Month max
90.6 GW
Margin
0.2 GW
Temp anomaly
+2.6 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
55%
p (final)
4%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 2:41 AM CT · stress-test these drivers →

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

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