A plot of ERCOT’s weekly load for the past 6+ years shows that this year, the load is much higher than the past. There has definitely been a notable increase in load, but what are the factors?
Temperature Dependence
This summer was warmer than normal, so the higher temperatures likely contributed to the increase in load.
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