Peak ledger

Sunday, August 23, 2026

Our call
5%
CLEAR · window 4:00 PM CT–6:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set August's peak
The day
90.5 GW
max at 5:05 PM CT
Outcome
RANK 4
beaten, the month leader is 91.0 GW
What was behind the 5%
Forecast max
91.4 GW
Month max
90.6 GW
Margin
0.8 GW
Temp anomaly
+2.3 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
60%
p (final)
5%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 11:57 PM CT · stress-test these drivers →

This day ranks #4 of 31 observed days this month. Watch the replay → · See the full month ladder →

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