SOUTHEAST sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · Southeast · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 25, 2026, 1:13 PM UTC

What happened

SOUTHEAST electricity demand reached 120,659 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 119,825 MW by 0.7%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 120,659 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 119,825 MW (+0.7%)
• Source: eia_v2

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