Texas grid operator forecasts massive growth in demand, but says data is likely flawed

by Paul Cobler, The Texas Tribune

ERCOT CEO Pablo Vegas and Texas Public Utility Commission Chairman Thomas Gleeson attend a briefing on an incoming winter storm on Jan 22, 2026, in Austin. Texas’ grid operator raised eyebrows this week when it reported that peak demand on the grid could more than quadruple by 2032. The 2032 peak load forecast of 367,790 megawatts far exceeds the highest recorded peak demand for the Texas grid — 85,508 megawatts in August 2023. The forecast is preliminary, the Electric Reliability Council […] The post Texas grid operator forecasts massive growth in demand, but says data is likely flawed appeared first on San Antonio Current.
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