CAISO sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · CAISO · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 26, 2026, 2:49 AM UTC

What happened

CAISO electricity demand reached 44,411 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 44,159 MW by 0.6%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 44,411 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 44,159 MW (+0.6%)
• Source: eia_v2

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