Texas PUC approves ‘ride-through’ rules for data centers

“There is no debate that voltage and frequency excursions on the transmission network create reliability concerns, which increase with the interconnection of each new large computational load,” wrote a PUC staffer.

First covered Jul 13, 2026 · 7:25 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

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75d Utility Dive Texas PUC approves ‘ride-through’ rules for data centers — “There is no debate that voltage and frequency excursions on the transmission network create reliability concerns, which increase with the interconnection of…

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