Through the Supply and Demand graphical provided by ERCOT. It shows the system’s current power supply (capacity) and demand at a moment in time, using Real-Time data.

But this increase is primarily because housing supply doesn’t keep up with demand. An analysis and chart by Redfin tells the Austin story.

As a result, ERCOT forecasted last year that peak power demand could increase to 150 gigawatts by 2031 — a huge jump from the current peak demand record of 85.5 gigawatts, set amid summer 2023 ...