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U.S. electricity grid

Change in demand by balancing authority

Percent change in electricity demand from previous hour

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Balancing authority location and size are representative. Dates shown in your local time.

Top 5 balancing authorities by demand on at (GWh)

US electricity generation demand vs. day-ahead forecast (GWh)

Neighboring country interchange (GWh)

This page reenvisions parts of the US Energy Information Administration’s Hourly Electric Grid Monitor. Visit About the EIA-930 data to learn more about data collection and quality, the US electric grid, and balancing authorities responsible for nationwide electricity interchange.