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Curtailment — Energy Glossary | Pilot Energy

Written by Pilot Energy | May 26, 2026 4:21:40 PM

Curtailment

Category: Grid Ops

The deliberate reduction of output from a generator — often renewables — when supply exceeds demand or transmission capacity is constrained. Curtailment is increasingly common in high-renewable penetration grids like CAISO and ERCOT.

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