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Triple-digit Texas heat drives electricity demand to apparent record, ERCOT says

Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk · As published by CBS Austin · July 24, 2026 · 1 min read

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Extreme heat in Texas has led to a significant increase in electricity demand. The high temperatures, which reached triple digits, occurred on Wednesday. As a result of this heat, electricity demand…

According to ERCOT, this demand is an apparent record. Further information about this record demand and its impact can be found through ERCOT or other news outlets, such as CBS Austin, which initially reported the story.

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