Texas approves AI data center co-location next to wind farm, with curtailment caveats

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A final order in the case could offer a template for other large behind-the-meter loads, requiring rapid curtailment during grid emergencies while limiting participation in demand response programs.

Published July 30, 2026

An Oncor substation in December 2025 next to an up to 600-MW Skybox data center in Hutto, Texas. A data center net metering arrangement approved by the Public Utility Commission of Texas on July 24, 2026, could serve as a template for other co-located loads in the Lone Star State.

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