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Systemwide temperatures are forecast to gradually build throughout the week with highs in the upper 90s and 100s. A relatively dry weather pattern will continue, aside from a rain chance along the coast early in the week followed by rain chances in West Texas and the Panhandle around mid- to late-week. ERCOT expects high demand with peaks in the upper 80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4xC9yVj

ERCOT released its Monthly Outlook for Resource Adequacy (MORA) report for October 2026. This report takes into account lower air-conditioning demand as temperatures decrease, lower solar output in the early evening hours, and higher thermal generation outages expected during the fall season. bit.ly/4hOWNSs

Hot summertime temperatures continue this week with highs stretching from the 90s to low 100s and relatively minimal rain chances. ERCOT is expecting high demand with peaks in the mid- to upper-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/4fwqOoE

ERCOT employees took part in the 2026 IEEE Power & Energy Society General Meeting in Montréal, Canada. This annual event provides an international forum for industry experts to share and discuss various challenges and developments in the electrical power engineering field. ERCOT representatives spoke about advancements in power grid planning and operations, integration of new technologies like AI and energy storage, management of large electrical loads and data centers, and approaches to maintaining grid reliability and stability.

On National Intern Day, we would like to show our appreciation for our summer interns. These college students bring enthusiasm to ERCOT while developing the skills needed to solve real challenges facing the power industry. The interns recently toured the Texas State Capitol in Austin to learn how ERCOT is shaping the future of the Texas electric grid. Learn more about ERCOT’s internship program: bit.ly/4x9xYo

Today, ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas testified before the Texas Senate Committee on Business and Commerce on "Assessing the State of the Texas Electric Grid." He discussed how ERCOT is managing the grid amid a surge in demand from potential new customers. He highlighted ERCOT’s new Batch Study process for screening large customer connection requests and the requirements of Senate Bill 6 — a 2025 state law aimed at keeping the grid reliable as large power users join it. View the presentation: bit.ly/4pJFNyS

Our latest Trending Topic explains what "ride through" is and how new requirements protect the grid during brief, routine voltage or frequency disturbances: https://bit.ly/4h2vCTP

Upper-level high pressure will support another week of triple digit temperatures for many locations across the ERCOT Region. A drier outlook can be expected as well, with any rain chances looking minimal through the last few days of July. ERCOT is expecting moderate to high demand with peaks in the mid- to upper-80,000-megawatt range. Monitor current and extended grid conditions: bit.ly/45rTQzM

A local group from the Boys and Girls Club of East Williamson County recently spent the day learning about some of ERCOT’s key responsibilities and career paths. The day included hands-on activities and educational sessions from various teams within ERCOT, including cybersecurity, control room operations, weatherization, client services, information governance, the Grid Development Program, and others.

ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas and CPS Energy Interim President and CEO Frank Almaraz discussed the current energy landscape, key challenges, and opportunities at today’s Metro SA Chamber 2026 State of Energy event.