EnergyReader · 2026-08-04 17:43

Texas PUC Sets Co-Location Template for AI Data Centers as Grid Queue Hits 438 GW

By EnergyReader Newsroom · August 4, 2026

Texas's Public Utility Commission approved a net metering arrangement during the week of July 20 (2026-07-20) for a 260-megawatt artificial intelligence data center co-located with a wind farm of roughly equal capacity, a decision regulators said could serve as a template for similar projects across the state. The approval carries curtailment caveats: the data center can be required to cut its draw when the wider grid needs the power.

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