The group would include large power users who’ve been waiting a long time for interconnection and don’t need further study.

Data centers make up more than 70% of the total. The surge has “outgrown the process that was established for reviewing these ...

More than 25 GW of large-scale generating projects seeking an interconnection agreement in the ERCOT grid region reached that ...

Galaxy is evaluating additional power and land opportunities in Texas and beyond, applying the developmental, technical, and ...

The amount of ERCOT‘s large load interconnection requests ballooned to more than 230 gigawatts this year, a massive increase from the 63 gigawatts reported in December 2024. The agency, which operates ...

But the industry is starting to talk about “power” in the abstract, as if it’s a commodity that can be reserved with a land ...

On 12 February 2025, Texas Senate Bill 6 (SB6), authored by Sen. Phil King and Sen. Charles Schwertner, was filed. The low bill number on this indicates it is a priority bill and will likely have ...

Stemming from the expansive reach of artificial intelligence, grid operators are now projecting higher load growth forecasts in the coming years. The buildout of hyperscale data centers is now top of ...

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AUSTIN -- Power grid officials would be able to shut off electricity to data centers in an emergency under a bill passed Tuesday in the Texas House. Senate Bill 6's so-called "kill switch" provision, ...