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# ERCOT

**Type:** organization  
## Related Articles

- [Abbott requires new data centers to provide more information before they can hook up to Texas's grid](https://stuffthatspins.com/spin/abbott-requires-new-data-centers-to-provide-more-information-before-they-can-hook-up-to-texass-grid) — August 4, 2026
- [Texas halts new data centers as governor calls for audits](https://stuffthatspins.com/spin/texas-halts-new-data-centers-as-governor-calls-for-audits) — August 4, 2026
- [Texas says data centers must pass an audit before connecting to the grid](https://stuffthatspins.com/spin/texas-says-data-centers-must-pass-an-audit-before-connecting-to-the-grid) — August 4, 2026

## Related Claims

- Governor Abbott directed ERCOT and the PUC to audit all data centers’ electricity and water use before they can connect to the grid.
- Texas has halted new data center approvals pending grid audits.
- Governor Greg Abbott directed PUCT and ERCOT to verify and audit new data center proposals to keep the grid stable and reliable.

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