Texas' Demand Growth Exceeds China’s: Grid Roundup #71

Energy consumption growth for first half of 2025 is 70% higher in Texas than China; solar and wind have supplied almost all of the new demand; Texas large load queue swells to 188 gigawatts.

In this edition the Texas Grid Roundup:

• Energy consumption is up 6.5% in ERCOT through July 31;

• Solar and wind have met almost all of the increase in demand so far this year: solar is up 47% amounting to an additional 12 terawatt-hours compared to 2024; wind is up 5% or 3 terawatt-hours.

• Texas’ large load queue approaches 200 gigawatts;

• Batteries have consumed 3 terawatt-hours so far this year accounting for 12% of the increase in demand so far this year. Of course, they mostly charge from solar power in the morning where there is far more power available than there is demand.

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Texas electricity consumption is booming

Texans used 7.4% more power in July 2025 compared to July 2024, bumping the annual increase year-over-year to 6.5%.