Texas faces supply constraints despite record peak demand

Texas hit a new peak demand record as data centers and industrial facilities surge, but Ascend Analytics warns over 80% of new large loads will lack matching generation by 2030, limiting growth in the world's most competitive power market.

First covered Aug 12, 2026 · 10:00 AM PT · 1 article

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4h Utility Dive Texas hits new peak demand record, but supply constraints will limit growth — Ascend Analytics says more than 80% of new large loads seeking interconnection will not have matching generation online by 2030, even as data centers and…

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Appeared in: 2026-08-12 (#1)

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