by R.A. Dyer | Jul 1, 2026 | ERCOT
The peak usage represented by proposed large projects could top 438.5 gigawatts. That’s roughly equal to a third of the power generation in the entire country. ________________________________________________ ERCOT has received 519 requests to connect large...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | ERCOT
Under the “Bring Your Own Power” model, data center developers would willingly finance their own dedicated electric generation in order to leapfrog the interconnection process at ERCOT. ________________________________________________ Each spring the Independent...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 26, 2026 | News Roundup
TELECOM AND BROADBAND NEWS Fierce Network: Telecom Act at 30: How deregulation reshaped telecom June 24 —February 8, 2026 marked 30 years since the Telecommunications Act of 1996, the first major overhaul of U.S. communications law since 1934. Designed to deregulate...
by R.A. Dyer | Jun 24, 2026 | ERCOT
Developers who seek to have their projects included in the batch also will be required to post a financial security equal to $50,000 per megawatt. ________________________________________________ New rules meant to accelerate approvals for developers seeking to...
by R.A. Dyer | May 31, 2026 | News Roundup
ELECTRIC UTILITY AND ERCOT NEWS US Energy Information Administration: Natural gas for power generation flat this summer, record high expected in 2027 May 28 — We forecast demand in the commercial sector to grow nationally because of the addition of new data centers...
