**ERCOT Implements New Framework to Manage Power Grid Access** Texas is implementing a new system designed to manage access to its power grid as interconnection requests from large electricity users significantly outpace the state’s capacity. The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has introduced Batch Zero, marking the first time an Independent System Operator in

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has enacted five new regulations for data centers, requiring disclosures related to public funding, electricity consumption, water usage, community impact assessments, and ownership details prior to connection to the state's electrical grid. This action follows Abbott’s previous directive which included a temporary suspension of approvals for new data center construction and

NEW DELHI (Reuters) -India has cancelled grid access for nearly 17 gigawatts (GW) of delayed clean energy projects to prioritise connections for those that are operational or nearing completion, accor...

Federal regulators have mandated that grid operators justify or revise tariff rules governing access to the power grid for large energy consumers. The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) unanimously approved the directives on June 18, impacting PJM Interconnection, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), ISO

Right now, connecting a data center to the grid functions similarly to a Texas hog season: lacking defined rules, limits, and prices reflecting the grid’s true costs. Travis Kavulla’s recent essay in American Affairs proposes a system with defined rounds, allocation rules, and prices that mirror what grid access actually costs. Joshua Rhodes and Nate

Interconnection agreements grew 33% year-over-year in 2024 and are sustaining momentum through 2025, said Wood Mackenzie.