Monday, October 19, 2026

Texas Grid & Prices

What the Texas power grid is doing right now, and what Texans are paying for fuel and electricity.

Grid condition

Normal

There is enough power for current demand.

ERCOT, updated 1:54 AM

Demand now

44,259 MW

hour ending 1 AM

Peak so far today

44,259 MW

ERCOT expects 56,217 MW at the high point

Reserves

15,265 MW

physical responsive capability

Wind

n/a

latest hour

Solar

n/a

latest hour

Today's demand, hour by hour

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Actual   ERCOT's forecast