“The peak, which occurred briefly at 3:39 p.m., broke the previous record of 96.4% set on March 27, 2022.”
97.6 percent renewable, for a moment, on a mild spring afternoon. The grid operator’s own CEO admits these highs are brief. The real test is a hot August evening with the sun going down and every air conditioner running. Spring records make headlines. Summer evenings decide whether the lights stay on.