Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid
THE SO WHAT
Mandatory audits before Texas data centers can connect to the grid turn power from a procurement problem into a regulatory one—lead times and permitting risk just went up for AI and cloud buildouts in the state. If you’re planning capacity in ERCOT, model scenarios where interconnect dates slip quarters, not weeks, and line up alternative regions or on-site generation options now.
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