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ERCOT 4CP · 2025

The four coincident peaks of summer 2025, with dates, peak hours, and system load.

MonthPeak dayPeak hour (CT)System load
JuneThu, Jun 194:00 PM CT77.4 GW
JulyWed, Jul 305:00 PM CT81.7 GW
AugustMon, Aug 185:00 PM CT83.7 GW
SeptemberThu, Sep 45:00 PM CT79.9 GW

Source: ERCOT official settled hourly load (post-settlement). Peak hour shown at hourly resolution; ERCOT's official 15-minute 4CP intervals are published after final settlement — see methodology. Free to republish with a link: "Peak data by WattMarkets".