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Texas Grid Audit Targets Data Centers | Texas News
Texas is diving deep into how much power data centers and crypto miners are pulling from the grid, with ERCOT launching a major audit for the governor by December. They’re gathering not just energy usage data but also community impact reports from both big approved players and 157 medium-sized operations (25–75 megawatts) currently eyeing grid access. ERCOT’s tech-focused approach aims to streamline analysis and deliver actionable insights to lawmakers. Crucially, this pause doesn’t affect already-approved or self-powered facilities—or those outside ERCOT’s jurisdiction—keeping the focus…
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