CAISO sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · CAISO · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 25, 2026, 1:08 AM UTC

What happened

CAISO electricity demand reached 43,632 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 43,182 MW by 1.0%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 43,632 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 43,182 MW (+1.0%)
• Source: eia_v2

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