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ERCOT Pauses Batch Zero as Texas Orders Data Center Audits — August 05, 2026

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ERCOT faces a Batch Zero delay after Governor Greg Abbott ordered audits of data centers before grid interconnection, raising fresh uncertainty for large-load projects in Texas. The move lands as NERC and FERC tighten scrutiny of reliability and grid governance.

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