ERCOT Market Alert — 2026

Texas electricity prices are rising.
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Data center demand is adding unprecedented load to the Texas grid. The EIA warns prices could spike 79% by 2027. I help Houston businesses secure long-term supply contracts before that happens — free.

79%
Projected ERCOT price spike by 2027
163 GW
Forecast peak demand by 2035 vs 85 GW today
10%
Annual ERCOT demand growth through 2027
$0
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Sources:  U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA)  ·  ERCOT Long-Term Load Forecast 2026  ·  Data Center Dynamics
What the data says

The grid wasn't built for this much demand.

These aren't projections from a broker trying to sell you something. They're from the U.S. government and ERCOT itself.

79%

Potential price spike in ERCOT by 2027

The EIA's high-demand scenario shows data center load could drive electricity prices in Texas up by 79% within two years — driven by demand outpacing generation capacity.

EIA, March 2026
10%

Annual ERCOT demand growth through 2027

ERCOT is projected to grow faster than any other grid operator in the US. From 2005–2019, annual demand growth was just 0.1%. That era is over.

EIA Short-Term Energy Outlook
$165

Peak summer prices already hitting $165/MWh

Forward contracts for summer 2025–2028 are trading well above $50/MWh at baseline, with peak months already reaching $110–$165/MWh at some hubs.

ComparePower / Forward Curves
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