Texas Freezes Data Center Connections Amid Growing Scrutiny

Texas has temporarily frozen new data center connections to its power grid due to a statewide audit. The move is part of growing state scrutiny of hyperscale development as expected natural gas demand from the sector accelerates.

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) queue currently holds 474 GW requests for connection, according to recent data. ERCOT has stated that it will resume accepting new applications once the audit is complete.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has pledged action on data centers, stating his commitment to addressing concerns about their impact on the state's power grid.