ERCOT Large Load Connection Asks Now Over 200 GW
What Drives Large Load Connection Requests? Data centers may make your online jobs easier but they're power hungry. Large load connections in ERCOT have soared to 200 GW. Learn how this could affect your electric rates. ERCOT faces a record wave of large load connection requests, now topping 200 GW . About 70% of these requests come from data centers, mostly for AI and cloud computing. That rush affects light companies and state energy regulators because it changes how much power the grid must deliver and where that power goes. Data Centers Drive Large Load Connections Texas has become a magnet for data centers that need constant power. Many of these projects are clustered around Austin, Dallas , and San Antonio, where major tech firms are expanding their footprints. The state’s open electricity market, wide land availability, and access to both green and natural gas power make it an attractive spot. But the stampede for new energy raises questions about how much dema...