ERCOT explains annual "batch" study to handle unprecedented data‑center queue
Apr 9, 2026
Apr 9, 2026
ERCOT testified that the growth of data‑center interconnection requests forced a change from serial studies to an annual batch study that will assess many projects together, allocate transmission capacity by year, and require higher upfront criteria and financial security.
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ERCOT President and CEO Pablo Vegas told the Committee on State Affairs that the speed and concentration of new large‑load requests required a structural change to the interconnection process.
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