by R.A. Dyer | Aug 4, 2026 | ERCOT
ERCOT now has paused the batch interconnection process for data centers in response to Gov. Abbott’s announcement. ________________________________________________ Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has announced a moratorium on the approval of new data centers so state...
by R.A. Dyer | Aug 3, 2026 | News Roundup
Spectrum News: Meta opens AI-optimized data center in Temple July 30 — Hundreds of data centers are already operating in Texas with hundreds more proposed projects on the way. Meta has three data centers across the state: one in Fort Worth that broke ground more than...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 27, 2026 | ERCOT
According to reports, Texans inside ERCOT consumed 87,403 MW of power on July 22, just as temperatures across the state soared past 100 degrees. ________________________________________________ ERCOT, the state’s primary electric grid operator, appears to have set at...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 24, 2026 | News Roundup
Renewable Energy World: As Texas temperatures soar, ERCOT crushes demand and generation records without incident July 23 — ERCOT broke several other new records this week. Maximum net load hit 75,733 MW; maximum total energy storage discharging hit 11,980.34 MW;...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 22, 2026 | Electric Consumers
Dated July 17, the letter comes in response to a recent request from Abbott for details on what steps the PUC has taken to protect Texas ratepayers from the aftereffects of the ongoing AI data center boom. ________________________________________________ Ensuring that...
