Texas Grid Pulse
Real-time ERCOT grid load and 24-month rate history — why right now is the best time to lock in solar.
24-Month Rate History
Harris County, TX · Cheapest 12-month fixed plan
7.6¢
Current Rate
Why Grid Load Affects Your Bill
Texas runs on the ERCOT grid — an island grid with no meaningful connection to neighboring states. When demand spikes, prices spike. There's no outside buffer.
Data centers are the new wildcard. In 2025–2026, Texas added over 8 GW of data center load — the equivalent of several million new homes. This is pushing afternoon peaks to record levels.
Variable-rate customers feel it immediately. During a Critical load event, spot prices can spike 50–100× above normal. Customers on indexed or real-time pricing plans see these charges directly on their bill.
Home solar generation peaks at the same time grid demand peaks — making it the most effective hedge against rate spikes available to Texas homeowners.