CAISO sets new recorded electricity demand peak

Demand record · CAISO · high severity

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

What happened

CAISO electricity demand reached 46,832 MW, exceeding the previous GridVigil-recorded peak of 44,411 MW by 5.5%.

Metrics

• Peak demand: 46,832 MW
• Previous recorded peak: 44,411 MW (+5.5%)
• Source: eia_v2

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