diff --git a/src/aeros_simulation/service.py b/src/aeros_simulation/service.py
index ab3770b..4f573fd 100644
--- a/src/aeros_simulation/service.py
+++ b/src/aeros_simulation/service.py
@@ -1046,42 +1046,35 @@ async def get_forecast_trending(
     *, db_session: DbSession, time_range: str, limit: int = 12
 ) -> list:
     """
-    Return EAF/EFOR/SOF/EDH for the last `limit` completed weekly or monthly
-    forecast simulations, oldest first (for chronological chart rendering).
+    Return EAF/EFOR/SOF/EDH for the last `limit` completed simulations.
 
     Strategy:
-    1. Try simulations named Simulation_weekly_* / Simulation_monthly_* (scheduled forecasts).
-    2. If fewer than `limit` found, fall back to any completed simulation, grouped
-       by week or month bucket (latest sim per bucket), so the chart is populated
-       even before automated forecast simulations exist.
+    1. Try simulations named Simulation_weekly_* / Simulation_monthly_* (forecast schedule).
+    2. If fewer than `limit` found, fall back to any completed simulation grouped by
+       week/month bucket so the chart is always populated.
+
+    Each simulation's plant metrics are fetched via get_plant_calc_result (same path the
+    dashboard uses) rather than a JOIN, avoiding silent row-drops when CalcResults aren't
+    yet committed under the plant node name.
     """
-    plant_node_name = "- TJB - Unit 3 -"
     name_prefix = f"Simulation_{time_range}_"
 
-    base_join = (
-        select(AerosSimulation, AerosSimulationCalcResult)
-        .join(
-            AerosSimulationCalcResult,
-            AerosSimulationCalcResult.aeros_simulation_id == AerosSimulation.id,
+    async def _sims_query(extra_where=None):
+        q = (
+            select(AerosSimulation)
+            .where(AerosSimulation.status == "completed")
+            .order_by(AerosSimulation.completed_at.desc())
         )
-        .join(AerosNode, AerosNode.id == AerosSimulationCalcResult.aeros_node_id)
-        .where(AerosSimulation.status == "completed")
-        .where(AerosNode.node_name == plant_node_name)
-    )
-
-    # First pass: named forecast simulations
-    named_q = (
-        base_join
-        .where(AerosSimulation.simulation_name.like(f"{name_prefix}%"))
-        .order_by(AerosSimulation.completed_at.desc())
-        .limit(limit)
-    )
-    result = await db_session.execute(named_q)
-    named_rows = result.all()
-
-    def _format(rows):
-        return [
-            {
+        if extra_where is not None:
+            q = q.where(extra_where)
+        return q
+
+    async def _fetch_plant(sim) -> dict | None:
+        try:
+            calc = await get_plant_calc_result(db_session=db_session, simulation_id=sim.id)
+            if calc is None:
+                return None
+            return {
                 "date": sim.completed_at,
                 "simulation_id": str(sim.id),
                 "simulation_name": sim.simulation_name,
@@ -1090,32 +1083,48 @@ async def get_forecast_trending(
                 "sof": calc.sof,
                 "edh": calc.derating_hours,
             }
-            for sim, calc in rows
-        ]
-
-    if len(named_rows) >= limit:
-        return _format(reversed(named_rows))
+        except Exception:
+            return None
 
-    # Fallback: any completed sim, group by week/month bucket (latest per bucket)
-    fallback_q = (
-        base_join
-        .order_by(AerosSimulation.completed_at.desc())
-        .limit(limit * 20)
+    # --- Pass 1: named forecast simulations ---
+    named_q = await _sims_query(
+        AerosSimulation.simulation_name.like(f"{name_prefix}%")
     )
+    named_q = named_q.limit(limit)
+    result = await db_session.execute(named_q)
+    named_sims = result.scalars().all()
+
+    points = []
+    for sim in reversed(named_sims):   # oldest → newest
+        pt = await _fetch_plant(sim)
+        if pt:
+            points.append(pt)
+
+    if len(points) >= limit:
+        return points
+
+    # --- Pass 2: any completed sim, bucket by week/month ---
+    fallback_q = await _sims_query()
+    fallback_q = fallback_q.limit(limit * 20)
     result = await db_session.execute(fallback_q)
-    all_rows = result.all()
+    all_sims = result.scalars().all()
 
     buckets: dict = {}
-    for sim, calc in all_rows:
+    for sim in all_sims:
         ts = sim.completed_at
         if ts is None:
             continue
-        if time_range == "weekly":
-            bucket = ts.strftime("%G-W%V")   # ISO week
-        else:
-            bucket = ts.strftime("%Y-%m")
+        bucket = ts.strftime("%G-W%V") if time_range == "weekly" else ts.strftime("%Y-%m")
         if bucket not in buckets:
-            buckets[bucket] = (sim, calc)
+            buckets[bucket] = sim
+
+    sorted_sims = [sim for _, sim in sorted(buckets.items(), key=lambda x: x[0])]
+    sorted_sims = sorted_sims[-limit:]   # keep last `limit` buckets
+
+    fallback_points = []
+    for sim in sorted_sims:
+        pt = await _fetch_plant(sim)
+        if pt:
+            fallback_points.append(pt)
 
-    sorted_items = sorted(buckets.items(), key=lambda x: x[0])[-limit:]
-    return _format((sim, calc) for _, (sim, calc) in sorted_items)
+    return fallback_points if fallback_points else points