ERCOT delays data center grid connections until December for safety review

Texas grid operator ERCOT said it will complete a vetting process for 300 projects—mostly data centers—by mid-December before allowing them to connect, addressing concerns about power demand strains.

First covered Aug 24, 2026 · 3:06 PM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

ERCOT delays data center grid connections until December for safety review — Image via insideclimatenews.org

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33d Inside Climate News ERCOT Says Abbott’s Data Center Audit Will Be Done in December — The first group of large data centers in line to get connected to Texas’ grid won’t move forward until mid-December, grid officials say.

Primary sources

gov.texas.gov Governor Abbott Announces Data Center Coalition Commits To Comply With His Data Center Standards

More coverage from around the web

powermag.com Texas Audit Could Delay 49.8 GW of Data Center Load, Cost Projects Up to $15 Billion, BNEF Warns

tpr.org ERCOT says it plans to complete governor's data center audit by December | TPR

keranews.org ERCOT says it plans to complete governor's data center audit by December | KERA News

utilitydive.com ERCOT aims to complete Texas governor’s data center audit by December | Utility Dive

troutman.com Texas Hits Pause on Data Center Grid Connections Amid Growing Oversight Push - Troutman Pepper Locke

Appeared in: 2026-08-25 (#1)

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