Greg Abbott ordered the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and PUC to take immediate steps regarding grid issues.

The entities involved

• Greg Abbott →

  Governor of Texas since 2015

  • Greg Abbott visited Tarrant County to campaign and promise lower property taxes while Gina Hinojosa is also running for governor.Sat 14:37
  • Greg Abbott and Gina Hinojosa campaigned in Texas, with Abbott focusing on voter mobilization and property tax relief.Sat 14:37
• Electric Reliability Council of Texas →

  regional transmission organization in Texas

  • Under gubernatorial orders, TCEQ has halted data center permits pending information and audit completion from ERCOT.Sat 00:18
  • Under gubernatorial orders, data center expansion in Texas is facing scrutiny, leading to audits via ERCOT and the relocation of major corporate headquarters.Fri 00:18

Related events

• ERCOT is managing the power grid in Texas.Jun 7
• Governor announced a loan supporting a new power plant that supplies the ERCOT grid in Texas.Oct 8
• Texas Railroad Commissioner Wayne Christian commented on data center growth while visiting Houston.Fri 00:18
• The Electric Reliability Council of Texas is managing the state's power grid while facing increasing load demands from AI infrastructure.Jun 11