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Texas · Construction & power moves · 40
full tracker →Land, power, and interconnection moves across Texas — each traced to primary filings.
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ERCOT Welcomes the City of Caldwell to the ERCOT System
Source: ERCOT · Mar 12, 2026ERCOT reported on Mar. 12, 2026 that “the City of Caldwell’s municipal utility has joined the ERCOT System,” and that the city “has completed its transition into the ERCOT grid following the approval by the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) on April 24, 2025.” ERCOT also said the “Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) Transmission Services Corporation is responsible for the transmission system that connects Caldwell to the ERCOT grid.”
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ERCOT Expects Tight Grid Conditions, Requests Conservation Today from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT
Source: ERCOT · Aug 30, 2023ERCOT said it was asking Texans to conserve electricity from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. CT because “operating reserves for ERCOT are expected to be low this evening” due to “a high level of unexpected thermal generation outages and forecasted low wind generation” (ERCOT, Aug. 30, 2023). ERCOT also said it “has obtained Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) enforcement discretion,” allowing generators to extend operations to help meet demand and maintain reliability.
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Resource Adequacy 2022
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2022 Resource Adequacy page points readers to the “Monthly Generator Interconnection Status Report” for “the latest public interconnection information on planned generation resources in the ERCOT Region,” and says the GIS report covers “planned projects being studied as part of the interconnection request process” (ERCOT). The page also hosts broader resource-adequacy materials such as SARA and CDR reports, but it does not itself give project-level queue counts or outcomes.
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Resource Adequacy 2021
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2021 Resource Adequacy page in Texas points readers to its monthly generator interconnection information for “planned generation resources in the ERCOT Region” and notes that its capacity charts include “planned projects being studied as part of the interconnection request process.” The same page also flags drought monitoring for generation resources, saying ERCOT screens for “potential drought-related impacts to generation resources” over the next 6 to 18 months.
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Resource Adequacy 2020
Source: ERCOTERCOT’s 2020 Resource Adequacy page says its resource adequacy materials include interconnection-status information and that its capacity charts now show project capacity ERCOT has approved for grid synchronization, with operational reports also including capacity approved for grid synchronization but not commercial operations. ERCOT also notes the page contains EORM materials authorized by the Public Utility Commission of Texas as part of Project Number 42302, “Review of the Reliability Standard in the ERCOT Region.”
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Recent Texas data center news
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Data center demand continues despite supply bottlenecks
Data center construction is thriving, with companies like MasTec and Fluor pushing to expand their presence in the sector. Market growth is fueled by institutional investments and increasing reliance on data centers. Challenges like supply chain delays and power constraints persist, urging industry professionals to adopt innovative solutions.
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Data center demand continues despite supply bottlenecks
Data center construction demand remains robust despite supply chain challenges. MasTec plans to expand its presence, while Fluor sees similarities to past manufacturing surges. Companies like Microsoft, Meta, and CBRE observe consistent market growth. Challenges include power distribution and equipment shortages, impacting project timelines and costs. Solutions involve innovative strategies and cooperation with suppliers. Lynch highlights the importance of talent with a track record in delivering successful data center projects.
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Lack of power pushes rental increases in major U.S. data center markets: CBRE
Demand for data centers in North America is rising due to public cloud providers and AI companies, with northern Virginia leading in net absorption at 407.4 MW. Pricing is surging, particularly in Chicago. Dominion Energy projects in Virginia may alleviate power constraints. Dallas-Fort Worth is the second-largest colocation market, with robust construction and pre-leasing.
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Talen Energy defends interconnection agreement for Amazon data center at nuclear plant
Talen Energy defends interconnection agreement for selling power from Susquehanna nuclear plant to Amazon’s data center in Pennsylvania. AEP and Exelon protested the agreement, citing potential transmission cost shifts. PPL and PJM support the agreement. ClearView Energy believes the protest may not disrupt data center co-location trend.
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Commercial electricity demand grew fastest in states with rapid computing facility growth
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Data center, AI load growth could threaten grid reliability: Conference Board
Data center and AI energy consumption are projected to soar, potentially straining grid reliability. Companies like Accelsius offer innovative direct-to-chip cooling systems to boost efficiency. Concerns arise over the impact on net-zero goals and utilities’ ability to meet demands, with some exploring collaborations, such as Public Service Enterprise Group’s talks with data centers for nuclear power.
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
S&P suggests Constellation Energy, PSEG Power, and Vistra are potential candidates for nuclear-data center supply deals due to rising data center electricity demand. Talen Energy’s agreement with Amazon Web Services sets a precedent. PSEG is in talks to supply data centers with nuclear power. Concerns arise about fairness and grid impact.
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Constellation, Vistra and PSEG could be next to ink nuclear-data center supply deals: S&P
Data centers could boost U.S. electricity demand, benefiting nuclear operators like Constellation Energy Group, PSEG Power, and Vistra. S&P predicts 35 GW load growth by 2030, with a 9% share from data centers. Talen Energy’s deal with Amazon is seen as a model. Public Service Enterprise Group eyes supplying Hope Creek and Salem plants to data centers.
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How can more companies use 24/7 clean energy? Hourly matching is ‘not the hard part,’ analysts say
Gridmatic helped a Houston data center match 80% of its energy consumption with zero-carbon sources hourly. Google aims for 24/7 clean energy, achieving 64%. Constellation Energy offers 24/7 clean energy to select customers. Challenges include lack of specific emissions data and insufficient round-the-clock clean energy. Companies like WattCarbon are working on solutions.
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How can more companies use 24/7 clean energy? Hourly ‘matching is not the hard part,’ analysts say
Companies like Gridmatic and Constellation Energy are working towards achieving 24/7 clean energy goals, following Google’s lead. Challenges include lack of granular emissions data and round-the-clock clean energy availability. Efforts require more dispatchable carbon-free power and standardized emissions data. Marketplaces like WattCarbon aim to provide time- and location-specific renewable energy certificates.