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Texas Law Lets ERCOT Cut Power to Big Data Centers in Grid Emergencies

WebProNews Monday, 18 August 2025 ()
Texas' new Senate Bill 6, effective June 2025, empowers ERCOT to disconnect large data centers (75 MW+) during grid emergencies to avert blackouts like 2021's Winter Storm Uri. It includes a voluntary demand response program for compensation. This balances booming AI-driven energy demands with grid reliability.
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