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Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
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TL;DR
- Texas is implementing a new audit process for data centers seeking to connect to the state energy grid.
- Governor Greg Abbott directed the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) and ERCOT to conduct the audit.
- The review aims to ensure the grid remains stable and reliable by assessing data center proposals.
- Data centers will need to provide information on incentives, grid reliance, water usage, and community impacts.
- The audit could potentially slow down the approval process for new data center facilities.
- Data centers account for approximately 90 percent of new power requests to the Texas grid.
- Texas is already a major data center market, with numerous facilities operating and more planned.