On July 9, 2026, the Texas Public Utility Commission (PUC) unanimously approved rules that will require large computational loads (LCLs), like data centres and crypto-mining facilities within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) footprint, to stay stable and connected to the grid through disruptions. LCLs are contributing to grid instability in the state, according to […]

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