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2024 Peak Demand Records

Last updated: Aug 22, 2024

August 2024

Previous Peak: 85,508 MW set 08/20/2024

Month	Demand (MW)
August 20	85,559*

May 2024

Previous Peak: 71,645 MW set 05/31/2022

Month	Demand (MW)
May 27	77,139
May 26	73,756*
May 25	73,749*
May 24	72,695*
May 20	72,261*

April 2024

Previous Peak: 60,995 MW set 04/03/2023

Month	Demand (MW)
April 30	63,997*
April 29	63,151*
April 18	62,618*

January 2024

Previous Peak: 65,915 MW set 01/17/2018

Month	Demand (MW)
January 16	78,349*
January 15	75,559
January 14	70,982

2024 All-Time Peak Demand Records

Previous Peak: 85,508 MW set 8/10/2024

Month	Demand (MW)
August 20	85,559*

How many homes can 1 MW power?

1 MW is enough to serve about 250 residential customers during ERCOT peak hours.

Where to find records

Current official records can be found in the Demand tab in the Demand and Energy Report on Helpful Resources page. The numbers for the most recent months may change slightly as additional settlements passes are completed.

How records are set

For a demand record, ERCOT use the integrated system load for the full hour. ERCOT does not count instantaneous loads for demand records. The unofficial demands reported during, or just after, an operating day are preliminary. The numbers may change slightly as the data goes through the settlement process. After a final settlement pass occurs, after several months, the numbers are set and become official.

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