Event Brief
Texas orders audits for data centers before grid connection
Filed: Aug 04, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Texas directed PUCT and ERCOT to verify and audit new data center proposals seeking grid connections.
WHO: Governor Greg Abbott; Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT); Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT)
WHAT: Texas directed PUCT and ERCOT to verify and audit new data center proposals before they connect to the state energy grid.
WHEN: Aug 04, 2026 at 11:33 AM ET
WHERE: Texas
WHY: Cause not yet established.
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