Texas SB 6 reshapes power strategy for large data centers

The iMasons Innovation Committee hosted a panel with Enchanted Rock, RE24, and Southwire on how shifting power delivery models are changing modern digital infrastructure and data center operations, particularly under Texas’s new SB 6 framework.

• Panelists from Enchanted Rock, RE24, and Southwire discussed limitations of diesel backup, lessons from Winter Storm Uri, and how onsite, more reliable and sustainable power alternatives can support long-duration events, overcome fuel logistics, and meet hyperscaler resilience expectations.
• Texas Senate Bill 6 (effective 2025) establishes a regulatory framework for loads over 75 MW, directing the Public Utility Commission of Texas to manage large-load interconnections and grid impact, effectively telling large customers they must bring their own power as ERCOT faces projected >65% peak demand growth by 2031 driven by hyperscalers, semiconductor fabs, and crypto loads.