Why it matters: ERCOT — the grid operator for most of Texas — now runs on a mix that would have been unrecognizable a decade ago. Wind has led the state's generation mix for years, and solar and battery storage have scaled up fast enough to be setting their own grid records in 2026.
Installed Capacity
Bars scaled to wind's 40,737 MW. Wind capacity is #1 in the nation.
Grid Records Set in 2026
Wind Gen
29,031 MW
Jun 29, 2026
Wind Pct
69.15%
Apr 10, 2022
Solar Gen
34,737 MW
Jul 27, 2026
Solar Pct
72.74%
May 2, 2026
Peak Demand
91,089 MW
Jul 22, 2026
Wind, solar, and demand records aren't spread across separate years — three of these five were set within the same five weeks of summer 2026, as record heat drove record demand and record renewable output at the same time.
Source: ERCOT Fact Sheet, July 2026; ercot.com. Peak demand records are unofficial until final settlements occur.