Peak ledger

Monday, August 24, 2026

Our call
11%
CLEAR · window 3:00 PM CT–6:00 PM CT
the chance the day would set August's peak
The day
70.8 GW
max at 12:00 AM CT
Outcome
RANK 24
beaten, the month leader is 90.5 GW
What was behind the 11%
Forecast max
90.9 GW
Month max
90.6 GW
Margin
0.3 GW
Temp anomaly
+2.4 °F
Est. curtailment
1.5 GW
Est. battery
-0.2 GW
p (raw)
77%
p (final)
11%

model hybrid-1.1.0 · computed 3:16 AM CT · stress-test these drivers →

This day ranks #24 of 24 observed days this month. See the full month ladder →

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