PJM, ERCOT and SPP set hourly peak load records in summer 2026, EIA says
PJM hit 162.6 GW, ERCOT 91.1 GW and SPP 58.0 GW in record hours this summer, EIA data show, while CAISO, ISO-NE, NYISO and MISO came within a few percent of their highs.
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EIA sees 2026 wholesale power prices rising 11%, with PJM up 41%
EIA's October outlook puts 2026 U.S. wholesale power prices at $52/MWh, up 11% on 2025, with PJM up 41%, and expects homes that heat with electricity to pay 4% more this winter.