Lawmakers press PUC and ERCOT for clear "batch 0" rules and protections against speculative queue entries

Apr 23, 2026

Committee members sought specifics on how ERCOT and the PUC will filter speculative interconnection requests, set refundability and nonrefundable financial commitments, and define batch‑0 base versus studied loads to avoid stranded costs for ratepayers.

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Committee members repeatedly asked PUC and ERCOT staff to explain how they will prevent speculative entries from driving transmission planning.

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