Texas Sets Deadline for Data Center, Crypto Miner Grid Reviews

Texas energy regulators have set a deadline for reviewing projects from data centers and crypto miners looking to connect to the state's grid. By December 10, regulators will verify that these projects are viable by reviewing documents such as ownership, site access, purchase orders, and contracts.

The Texas Public Utility Commission has created a new classification system to review large-load customers, which includes data centers and crypto miners. This change aims to address concerns from Governor Greg Abbott about the process's efficiency.

The mid-December deadline gives a timeline to a process that has been under scrutiny. The new classification system is expected to improve efficiency in reviewing these projects.