»US electricity demand jumped by 135 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2025, a 3.1% increase, the fourth‑largest annual rise of the past decade. Over that same period, solar generation grew by a record 83 TWh – a 27% increase from 2024 and the biggest absolute gain of any power source. That single jump in solar output covered 61% of all new electricity demand nationwide.«

This article equates generation with consumption which is a fallacy.

Lots of solar and wind generation is actually produced without meeting demand meaning that the generated electricity often has to be wasted.

I'm a luddite so forgive me when I ask this. How does the grid "waste" electricity to avoid overfilling?