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A States energy state market page covering retail rates, generation mix, regulator and clean energy policy, alongside the 13 reports filed on it so far.

Texas environmental regulators have halted air and water permits for data center-supporting infrastructure after the...

Texas Pauses Data Center Infrastructure Permits Pending

Texas environmental regulators have halted air and water permits for data center-supporting infrastructure after the governor ordered a review of...

2026-09-27
A new RMI analysis shows grid-scale batteries cut energy costs and boosted reliability in California and Texas, while...

RMI Report Details Battery Grid Benefits Amid Slowing Growth

A new RMI analysis shows grid-scale batteries cut energy costs and boosted reliability in California and Texas, while also providing local tax...

2026-09-22
The Texas Public Utility Commission has adopted final interconnection rules for large loads, eliminating a proposed...

Texas PUC Softens Data Center Grid Interconnection Rules

The Texas Public Utility Commission has adopted final interconnection rules for large loads, eliminating a proposed $50,000-per-MW fee and extending

2026-09-21
Soluna has finished building its 83 MW Kati 1 facility in Texas and secured conditional Base Load classification from...

Soluna completes 83 MW Kati 1, secures ERCOT Base Load

Soluna has finished building its 83 MW Kati 1 facility in Texas and secured conditional Base Load classification from ERCOT for the full 166 MW Kati

2026-09-10
A panel at Datacloud USA heard that an audit of interconnection requests estimates 205GW of credible data centre demand...

Texas data centre demand could raise ERCOT peak by 125%

A panel at Datacloud USA heard that an audit of interconnection requests estimates 205GW of credible data centre demand, which would represent a 125%

2026-09-05
Record levels of renewable energy and battery storage have enabled the Texas grid operator ERCOT to avoid issuing...

Texas Grid Reliability Improves with Renewables and Storage

Record levels of renewable energy and battery storage have enabled the Texas grid operator ERCOT to avoid issuing conservation appeals during a hot...

2026-09-05
World: U.S. Utility-scale electricity generation rose 2.1% in the first half of 2026, driven by data centers and large users

Texas, Washington Lead U.S. Electricity Generation Surge

U.S. Utility-scale electricity generation rose 2.1% in the first half of 2026, driven by data centers and large users.

2026-09-03
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has postponed issuing conditional classifications for large-load projects for a...

ERCOT Delays Batch Zero Classifications

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas has postponed issuing conditional classifications for large-load projects for a second time, citing...

2026-09-03
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an audit of over 474 gigawatts of data centre power connection requests to the...

Texas Audits 474 GW Data Centre Queue

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has ordered an audit of over 474 gigawatts of data centre power connection requests to the ERCOT grid, part of a national...

2026-09-03
A Texas data center developer and a technology firm specializing in advanced systems are creating a 90-day blueprint for...

TIDAL PWR, BTQ Plan Data Center Power for Advanced Computing

A Texas data center developer and a technology firm specializing in advanced systems are creating a 90-day blueprint for integrating future advanced...

2026-09-02
Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the state's Public Utility Commission to audit data center interconnection...

Texas Data Centers Face New Audit

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has directed the state's Public Utility Commission to audit data center interconnection requests, citing grid reliability

2026-08-30
Sage Geosystems has successfully brought its first next-generation geothermal plant online in Texas, marking a...

Sage Geosystems Brings First Next-Gen Geothermal Plant Online

Sage Geosystems has successfully brought its first next-generation geothermal plant online in Texas, marking a significant milestone in the...

2026-08-19
A recent market report by Ascend Analytics highlights the challenges facing the Texas grid as peak demand is expected to...

Texas Grid Faces Supply Constraints Amid Record Demand Growth

A recent market report by Ascend Analytics highlights the challenges facing the Texas grid as peak demand is expected to reach 120 GW by 2030...

2026-08-16