PJM, ERCOT, and SWPP All Set Peak Load Records This Summer

CleanTechnica
By US Energy Information AdministrationOct 15, 2026, 11:25 pm114 ptsTrending
Three regional transmission organizations (RTOs) set records for peak hourly load this past summer, according to data reported on Form EIA-930 and presented in the Hourly Electric Grid Monitor: PJM peaked at 162.6 gigawatts (GW) on July 2, 2026, 1.3% higher than the pre-2026 peak of 160.6 GW on June ...…

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