The Texas grid has remained reliable so far this summer, even as it set new demand records.
Preliminary data shows ERCOT set a new peak demand record of 80,828 MW on Tuesday, besting the previous peak of 80,148 MW in July 2022. Many observers credit the contribution of renewables, in particular solar, in avoiding rolling blackouts.
ERCOT saw about 31,468 MW of combined solar and wind generation on Wednesday, passing the previous record of 31,267 MW set in April, according to gridstatus.io.
