Texas orders grid audits for new data centers amid power demand surge
Governor Greg Abbott directs PUCT and ERCOT to audit data center proposals before grid connection, citing reliability concerns as requests exceed five times peak demand.
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Texas imposes mandatory audits on new data centers as grid strain mounts
Governor Greg Abbott halts approval of new data center projects pending environmental and infrastructure reviews, citing a 474 GW interconnection queue.
FERC Fast-Tracks Data Center Grid Connections, but Capacity Crunch Remains
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission orders grid operators to expedite data center interconnections while directing exploration of alternative transmission technologies.
GM Bets on Vehicle-to-Grid to Offset AI Data Center Power Demand
General Motors activates bidirectional charging for 250,000+ EVs, positioning electric vehicles as distributed grid storage to ease strain from AI infrastructure growth.