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Peak Demand Alert: Expected High Electricity Demand on the Grid Every Day This Week!

Banner for Ampica Energy Solutions: Peak Demand Alert (PJM), with dates June 29 to July 3, 2026, and a PJM 7-day load forecast chart showing a red threshold line.

Based on current PJM load and weather forecasts, there is a high risk that a system annual peak could be established each day this week between the hours noted below.

Monday, June 29
Peak Hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Peak Demand Forecast: 142,963 MW

Tuesday, June 30
Peak Hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Peak Demand Forecast: 148,823 MW

Wednesday, July 1
Peak Hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Peak Demand Forecast: 158,777 MW

Thursday, July 2
Peak Hour: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
Peak Demand Forecast: 163,605 MW

Friday, July 3
Peak Hour: 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT
Peak Demand Forecast: 152,790 MW

PJM is forecasting that peak loads this week will exceed up to 129% of the PJM 2026 forecasted peak load, indicating that there may be a 5 CP each day this work week.

To learn more about Peak Demand Days and why they matter, visit: https://ampica.com/solutions/peak-demand-alerts/

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