"For the first time in years, Texas' power grid had a quiet summer. The state still set headline records — ERCOT's highest load ever, about 91,308 MW on July 22, plus record renewable output (roughly 53,000 MW on August 13) and record wind (about 29,000 MW on June 29)".
"Despite triple-digit heat and record demand, ERCOT got through summer 2026 without a single conservation appeal — helped by record solar and a battery fleet that set a discharge record of about 13,256 MW on August 23."
Renewables + battery storage capacity = problem solved.
https://www.texaspowercost.com/news/ercot-boring-summer-batteries-flat-bills-2026.php
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