by R.A. Dyer | Sep 25, 2026 | Regulatory Action
The PUC had issued an initial rule in March that had required a non-refundable interconnection fee of $50,000 per megawatt. That provision was removed from the final rule. ________________________________________________ New large load interconnection standards — but...
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 | 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...
by R.A. Dyer | Jul 14, 2026 | ERCOT
The new rules require “Large Computational Loads” to ride through grid disruptions without disconnecting. This can present challenges because such facilities typically are designed to protect their equipment by disconnecting or momentarily ceasing operations during...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 30, 2026 | ERCOT
The peak usage represented by proposed large projects could top 438.5 gigawatts. That’s roughly equal to a third of the power generation in the entire country. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has received 519 requests to connect large...
