CenterPoint expects 14 GW of large loads eligible for Texas' accelerated queue process

CenterPoint Energy said 14 gigawatts of new large industrial and data-center loads may qualify for Texas' 'Batch Zero' expedited interconnection pathway as the utility prepares for 50% load growth by 2029.

First covered Jul 28, 2026 · 5:02 AM PT · 1 article

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9h Utility Dive CenterPoint says 14 GW likely eligible for Texas’ ‘Batch Zero’ large-load interconnection — The utility expects 50% load growth by the end of 2029, largely driven by data centers navigating Texas’ new large-load interconnection process, company…

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Appeared in: 2026-07-28 (#3)

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