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CAISO | Friday, August 28, 2026
Duckiness Score
Notable duck curve for CAISO on Friday, August 28, 2026
5.6
Ramp (50%)
12.2 GW evening ramp
3.1
Depth (35%)
3.3 GW valley
10.0
Timing (15%)
Trough at 10:00 AM
24-Hour Net Load Profile
Net load (demand minus solar and wind) throughout the day
Trough: 10:00 AM (24.4 GW)
Ramp: 12.2 GW
Peak: 7:00 PM (36.6 GW)
Total Demand
Net Load
Trough
Evening Peak
Evening Ramp
12.2 GW
Net load increase from trough to evening peak
Valley Depth
3.3 GW
How low net load drops during solar peak
Trough Timing
10:00 AM
When net load hits its daily minimum