Texas Approves New Grid Process for Data Centers
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On June 18 the PUCT approved ERCOT’s new “Batch Zero” process to evaluate projects of 75 MW or larger collectively, with ERCOT tracking over 438 GW of requests and 89% tied to data centers; projects above 75 MW must post a $50,000 deposit per MW and demonstrate project progress. The change increases scrutiny and upfront costs for large crypto miners and data-center operators, likely slowing rapid mining expansion while improving grid planning and infrastructure reliability for crypto and cloud services.
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- Texas approved Batch Zero to study large data-center power requests collectively.
- ERCOT is tracking over 438 GW of requests, with 89% tied to data centers.
- Projects above 75 MW must post a $50,000 deposit per MW and show project progress.
Texas regulators have approved a new process aimed at managing the flood of power requests from data centers and other large electricity users.
The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved the Electric Reliability Council of Texas’s (ERCOT) “Batch Zero” framework on June 18, replacing the old one-by-one method for handling major grid connection requests.
Texas Changes Grid Connection Process
Under the new system, projects requiring at least 75 megawatts (MW) of electricity will be evaluated together rather than individually. ERCOT said the change will help it measure combined demand, assign grid capacity, and ident…
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