Vistra CEO backs pause on Texas data center interconnections

Vistra Energy's leadership endorsed a temporary halt to new data center grid connections in Texas during the company's earnings call, citing grid strain from surging demand.

First covered Aug 10, 2026 · 7:19 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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47d Utility Dive Vistra supports Texas data center pause, execs say — “I'd like to see the queues culled, at the end of the day,” said Vistra CEO Jim Burke in a second quarter earnings call.

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Appeared in: 2026-08-10 (#10) · 2026-08-11 (#14)

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