By Public Utility Commission Of Texas on Wednesday, June 24, 2026 Changes to Ensure Continued Electric Reliability, Economic Growth in Texas Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) June 18, 2026AUSTIN, Texas - The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) approved changes to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas' (ERCOT) process for evaluating requests from data centers and other large power users seeking to connect to the Texas grid.

The new process more effectively manages the rapid growth in grid interconnection requests while ensuring electric reliability for Texas homes and businesses."Texas is leading the nation in developing innovative solutions for the rapid growth in electricity demand from data centers and other large power users," PUCT Chairman Thomas Gleeson said.

"We are showing it is entirely possible to protect consumers first and encourage economic development, so our state continues to thrive. The changes approved today ensure we know who is serious about connecting to the Texas grid. This marks another trailblazing step forward in building Texas' grid of the future, while putting reliability and the concerns of Texas ratepayers first."A record number of large electric users are lining up to connect to the ERCOT grid including data centers, crypto mines, industrial facilities, and other major projects.