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ERCOT Faces a Surge in Large‐Load Requests

Data center demand floods ERCOT queues, forcing new interconnection rules that reshape timelines, costs, and execution risk for developers nationwide

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CRE 360 Signal Editorial Desk

Editorial Desk

Jan 20, 2026 2 min Share
ERCOT Faces a Surge in Large‐Load Requests

Key Takeaways

  • • The large load queue has ballooned, driven by AI/data center demand, creating planning and reliability challenges far beyond historic levels. • ERCOT and the PUC are actively reshaping how large loads are studied and integrated, with new processes in early rollout. • The SGIA update introduces contract‑level changes that project teams must incorporate into execution plans.

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