Alberta (Canada) sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · AESO (Alberta) · high severity

Data last updated: Aug 27, 2026, 3:37 AM UTC

What happened

Alberta (Canada) electricity demand reached 11,851 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 11,693 MW by 1.4%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 11,851 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 11,693 MW (+1.4%)
• Source: aeso_actual_forecast

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