Average hourly electricity load
Average electrical load demand measured on an hourly basis over a specified period.
Unit GW Industry Electricity and Gas Utilities
The chart
Over time
United States over time. Forecasts are dashed with hollow markers; the underlying values are one click away under the chart.
Average hourly electricity load
United States, as of 22 Aug 2026 to as of 29 Aug 2026
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| Period | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|
| as of 22 Aug 2026 | Actual | 74.5 GW |
| as of 29 Aug 2026 | Actual | 73.7 GW |
Every record
All records
2 records · 1 region · 2026
| Period | Value | Source | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States 2 records | |||
| as of 29 Aug 2026 | 73.7 GW | EIA · 29 Aug 2026 | actual |
| as of 22 Aug 2026 | 74.5 GW | EIA · 22 Aug 2026 | actual |
Primary documents
Sources
1 document. Each links to the publisher's own copy.
| Document | Publisher | Published | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekly average load in ERCOT continues near record high | EIA | — | 2 |
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