The first projects to navigate the process will be called “Batch Zero." The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says its large-load queue is almost 90% data centers.
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The first projects to navigate the process will be called “Batch Zero.” The Electric Reliability Council of Texas says its large-load queue is almost 90% data centers.
Published June 22, 2026
The Public Utility Commission of Texas on June 18, 2026, approved rules for the state’s grid operator to begin reviewing an initial set of large load interconnection requests, including data centers, known as "Batch Zero."
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Slated to run until end of 2027
