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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has called for an audit of all data centers in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas interconnection queue, leading the grid operator to delay its Batch Zero review process.
Published Aug. 5, 2026
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott during a press conference on June 5, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Abbott called for an audit of all data centers in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas interconnection queue on Aug. 3, 2026, amid rapidly rising demand forecasts.
